Data Solution Architect

Data is in everything we do. To unlock real business value from data, we believe that data should be easily discoverable, shared and re-used, whilst managed appropriately and securely. Do you love working with data and are you excited at the business opportunities it can unlock? Are you someone who loves to work in an area of great opportunity and importance to the business? Do you like to take a step back and look at the big picture and then act in a way that drives strategic change in an incremental way? Can you work with others and act as a thought leader for data within the business?

A bit about the job: As a Data Solution Architect in Group Architecture, you will be a key member of the strategy and architecture team and work within the business to champion a data driven approach to shape strategic change at Aviva. The role includes the following deliverables:

• A plan for the data architecture work that sets out the activities including analysis, documentation, communications. Then work closely with the wider project team to build this into an achievable plan.
• Documentation of the end-to-end solution incorporating:

• The context for the solution with options and key design decisions.
• Functional and non-functional data requirements.
• Architectural transition states to arrive at the target solution, migration strategies where appropriate.

Skills and experience we’re looking for:

• Expertise in data architecture and solution architecture.
• Experience of working within the insurance industry and knowledge of how data underpins an insurance business.
• Proven background of working on large transformation projects and acting as a thought leader for data.
• Experience and knowledge of working within a data mesh based architecture as a lead architect to plan and shape the solution.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to use different tools, techniques or communication styles to suit the situation and audience.

What you’ll get for this role:

• National Salary up to £65,900 - London Salary up to £88,000 (depending on location, skills, experience, and qualifications)
• Bonus opportunity - 10% of annual salary. Actual amount depends on your performance and Aviva’s.
• Generous pension scheme - Aviva will contribute up to 14%, depending on what you put in.
• 29 days holiday plus bank holidays, and you can choose to buy or sell up to 5 days.
• Make your money go further - Up to 40% discount on Aviva products, and other retailer discounts.
• Up to £1,200 of free Aviva shares per year through our Matching Share Plan and share in the success of Aviva with our Save As You Earn scheme.
• Brilliantly supportive policies including parental and carer’s leave.
• Flexible benefits to suit you, including sustainability options such as cycle to work.
• Make a difference, be part of our Aviva Communities and use your 3 paid volunteering days to help others.

We take your wellbeing seriously with lots of support and tools. Aviva is for everyone: We’re inclusive and welcome everyone – we want applications from all backgrounds and experiences. Excited but not sure you tick every box? Even if you don’t, we would still encourage you to apply. We also consider all forms of flexible working, including part time and job shares. We flex locations, hours and working patterns to suit our customers, business, and you. Most of our people are smart working – spending around 50% of their time in our offices every week - combining the benefits of flexibility, with time together with colleagues. We interview every disabled applicant who meets the minimum criteria for the job. Once you’ve applied, please send us an email stating that you have a disclosed disability, and we’ll interview you. We’d love it if you could submit your application online. If you require an alternative method of applying, please give Abigail Aitken a call on +44 7774 789975 or send an email to