Solution Architect

Solution Architect – Salary up to £72,900 This job is suitable for individuals who are passionate about solution architecture and thrive in a vibrant, diverse, and collaborative environment. Aviva values inclusivity and welcomes applicants from all backgrounds and experiences. If you are excited about the role but unsure if you meet every requirement, you are still encouraged to apply. A bit about the job: Join Aviva as a Solution Architect and be at the forefront of delivering cutting-edge IT solutions that drive our change projects forward! You will: Design innovative, secure, and service-oriented solutions that meet our customers' needs. Collaborate within a dynamic team focused on applications and integration, ensuring seamless project execution. Contribute to our global architecture practice, enhancing processes and driving value across the organization. Your role will be pivotal in defining roadmaps, setting technical priorities, and ensuring successful project outcomes. Skills and experience we’re looking for: Proven experience in solution architecture, Agile delivery methods, and system integration. Strong understanding of cloud technologies and enterprise architecture. Ability to apply innovative technology solutions to modern challenges (e.g., big/event-driven data, GenAI). Financial awareness to support cost-benefit analysis and inform design decisions. Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with a passion for continuous improvement. What you’ll get for this role: Our purpose - with you today, for a better tomorrow – is a promise we make to our colleagues too. And one of the ways we live up to that promise is by investing in you. We have so much to offer when it comes to being an Aviva colleague. Salary up to £65,900 (depending on skills, experience, and qualifications) Bonus opportunity - 10% of annual salary Actual amount depends on your performance and Aviva. 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 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 Take a look to learn more. Put a salary into this calculator to see what your total Aviva Reward could be. 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 Harjot Kaur a call on +44 7353138456 or send an email to harjot.kaur@aviva.com We help our 19.5 million customers to save for the future and manage the risks of everyday life. To give these customers the best possible products and service we know we must make Aviva the most attractive choice for talented, entrepreneurial people with diverse backgrounds and an evolving range of expertise and insight. So, we’re passionate about helping our 23,000 people to do the best work of their lives, to enable them to make a positive difference to the lives of our customers.