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Aviva

17d ago

  • Job
    Full-time
    Senior Level
  • Software Engineering
    IT & Cybersecurity
  • Dublin
  • Quick Apply

AI generated summary

  • You must have strong design skills, expertise in system design and enterprise integration, knowledge of cloud and on-premise distinctions, and an understanding of service-oriented architectures and data implications.
  • You will design transformation solutions, assess trade-offs, ensure technical integrity, lead key decisions, and produce necessary design artifacts to meet both project and strategic IT goals.

Requirements

  • Excellent design skills working as a solution architect, or in other IT roles pertinent to design.
  • Deep expertise in system design and enterprise integration patterns.
  • Deep expertise in desirable non-functional design traits, and patterns for achieving them.
  • Understanding of both on-premise and cloud-based systems, and design-relevant distinctions.
  • Understanding of service-oriented and event-driven architectures.
  • Understanding of data and its implications within a large enterprise.

Responsibilities

  • Design solutions for transformation projects which meet Aviva’s technology standards and ensure they meet our aims for availability, security, resilience and performance.
  • Craft design options with associated costs, benefits and risks to enable investment decisions.
  • Collaborate with product owners, architects, development teams and other project colleagues to agree trade-offs between long-term and short-term goals.
  • Responsible for the integrity of the end-to-end technical solution, including transition states used to achieve the target.
  • Provide leadership on key decisions to ensure the long-term strategic goals of Aviva IT are met as well as short term project needs.
  • Ensure design artefacts are produced to support service, security, architecture and engineering.

FAQs

What is the duration of the contract for the Solution Architect position?

The contract for the Solution Architect position is 18 months.

What are the main responsibilities of the Solution Architect?

The main responsibilities include designing solutions for transformation projects, crafting design options with associated costs and risks, collaborating with various teams, ensuring the integrity of the end-to-end technical solution, and producing design artifacts.

What skills and experience are required for this role?

Required skills include excellent design skills as a solution architect, deep expertise in system design and enterprise integration patterns, understanding of both on-premise and cloud-based systems, service-oriented and event-driven architectures, and data implications within a large enterprise.

Is there an emphasis on non-functional design traits for this position?

Yes, there is a deep expertise required in desirable non-functional design traits and patterns for achieving them.

What benefits are offered for the Solution Architect role?

Benefits include a competitive salary, generous pension contributions, annual performance-related bonus, 29 days of holiday plus bank holidays, health and dental insurance, employee share schemes, and more.

Does Aviva offer support for professional development?

Yes, Aviva offers professional qualification support and transparent career progression plans.

Are there any diversity and inclusion initiatives at Aviva?

Yes, Aviva has diversity and inclusion policies aimed at creating a welcoming environment for everyone, regardless of various personal characteristics.

What kind of working pattern does Aviva support?

Aviva supports flexible locations, hours, and working patterns, combining flexibility with time together with colleagues in a hybrid work environment.

How can I apply for the position?

Applications should be submitted online, but if an alternative method is required, you can contact megan.crabbe@aviva.com for assistance.

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Aviva

Finance
Industry
10,001+
Employees
2000
Founded Year

Mission & Purpose

Aviva is nothing without our people. Living up to our purpose to be with you today for a better tomorrow applies to those we work with just as much as it does to our customers. We want Aviva to be a place where people can be themselves, and we want our workforce to reflect the customers and communities we serve. This means offering market-leading benefits and challenging ourselves to do more to build a workplace – and society – that works for all. It takes you. It takes Aviva.