Data Solution Architect (3 Days Left)

Aviva
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Data Solution Architect - National Salary £65,900.London Salary £88,000. Data is in everything we do. To unlock realbusiness value from data, we believe that data should be easilydiscoverable, shared and re-used, whilst managed appropriately andsecurely. Do you love working with data and are you excited at thebusiness opportunities it can unlock? Are you someone who loves towork in an area of great opportunity and importance to thebusiness? Do you like to take a step back and look at the bigpicture and then act in a way that drives strategic change in anincremental way? Can you work with others and act as a thoughtleader for data within the business? A bit about the job: As a DataSolution architect in Group Architecture, you will be a key memberof the strategy and architecture team and work within the businessto champion a data driven approach to shape strategic change atAviva. The role includes the following deliverables: 1. A plan forthe data architecture work that sets out the activities includinganalysis, documentation, communications. Then work closely with thewider project team to build this into an achievable plan. 2.Documentation of the end-to-end solution incorporating: * Thecontext for the solution with options and key design decisions. *Functional and non-functional data requirements. * Architecturaltransition states to arrive at the target solution, migrationstrategies where appropriate. Skills and experience we’re lookingfor: 1. Expertise in data architecture and solution architecture.2. Experience of working within the insurance industry andknowledge of how data underpins an insurance business. 3. Provenbackground of working on large transformation projects and actingas a thought leader for data. 4. Experience and knowledge ofworking within a data mesh based architecture as a lead architectto plan and shape the solution. 5. Strong communication skills withthe ability to use different tools, techniques or communicationstyles to suit the situation and audience. What you’ll get for thisrole: Our purpose - with you today, for a better tomorrow – is apromise we make to our colleagues too. And one of the ways we liveup to that promise is by investing in you. We have so much to offerwhen it comes to being an Aviva colleague. National Salary up to£65,900 - London Salary up to £88,000 (depending on location,skills, experience, and qualifications) Bonus opportunity - 10 % ofannual salary Actual amount depends on your performance andAviva’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 gofurther - Up to 40% discount on Aviva products, and other retailerdiscounts. Up to £1,200 of free Aviva shares per year through ourMatching Share Plan and share in the success of Aviva with our SaveAs You Earn scheme. Brilliantly supportive policies includingparental and carer’s leave. Flexible benefits to suit you,including sustainability options such as cycle to work. Make adifference, be part of our Aviva Communities and use your 3 paidvolunteering days to help others. We take your wellbeing seriouslywith lots of support and tools. Aviva is for everyone: We’reinclusive and welcome everyone – we want applications from allbackgrounds and experiences. Excited but not sure you tick everybox? Even if you don’t, we would still encourage you to apply. Wealso consider all forms of flexible working, including part timeand job shares. We flex locations, hours and working patterns tosuit our customers, business, and you. Most of our people are smartworking – spending around 50% of their time in our offices everyweek - combining the benefits of flexibility, with time togetherwith colleagues. We interview every disabled applicant who meetsthe minimum criteria for the job. Once you’ve applied, please sendus an email stating that you have a disclosed disability, and we’llinterview you. We’d love it if you could submit your applicationonline. If you require an alternative method of applying, pleasegive Abigail Aitken a call on or send an email . J-18808-Ljbffr

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