Senior IT Project Transformation Risk Manager – Data migration

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone with a strong background in technology change and data migration management, as well as comprehensive knowledge of technology risk frameworks and regulatory requirements. You will be supporting large change programs to help our customers and the market in a safe and sustainable manner.

A bit about the job:

This role is key to our business as you will lead the delivery of 2nd line risk oversight and challenge of a Strategic Business Initiative (SBI). Each SBI is vital to ensuring Aviva continues to deliver great outcomes for its customers. Your SBI is an enterprise-wide technology transformation of our Insurance, Wealth & Retirement business, touching directly every Aviva customer who owns a Life product. You will partner with your business unit to provide thought leadership and act as the technology risk SME, attending all levels of programme governance required, identifying and challenging risks and assisting 1LOD colleagues to unblock complexity. This may include inputs to Risk Opinions in support of SMFs, attending problem-specific working groups as the risk’s technical SME, or briefing Executives to seeking risk acceptance or understanding of issues to be mitigated. You will coordinate responses to key risks and issues and provide forward-looking insights to keep your SBI on its critical pathway.

You will also support the business in the effective assessment and, where required, remediation of their change risks and associated key controls and control initiatives (including deep dives & control testing) as required, while ensuring delivery to the Aviva Change Framework standards.

Skills and experience we’re looking for:

• Experience managing large-scale customer data migration projects from a 1st or 2nd line perspective.
• Experience and knowledge of change processes, controls, and risks (e.g., transformation experience) with a consistent track record of successful implementation and oversight of technology-related initiatives.
• In-depth knowledge of industry risk management frameworks and regulatory requirements, such as COBIT, ISO 27001, ITIL and NIST Cybersecurity Framework.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to identify and articulate technology risks and their potential impacts on the program and the organisation.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work autonomously and effectively collaborate and build relationships with various stakeholders.
• Proven ability to lead and influence cross-functional teams to drive risk management initiatives and promote a strong risk culture within the program.

What you’ll get for this role:

• National salary: circa £90,000, London salary: circa £110,000 (depending on location, skills, experience, and qualifications)
• Bonus opportunity - 12% 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, with option to buy or sell up to 5 days
• Aviva-funded Private Medical Benefit to help you get expert support when you need it
• 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.

To find out more about working at Aviva take a look here. We’d love it if you could submit your application online. If you require an alternative method of applying, please send an email to beatrix.rozsa@aviva.com.