Overview
AXA UK is recruiting for a Functional Architect in Middlesbrough, United Kingdom. We have an exciting opportunity to join our Architecture team as a Functional Architect. You’ll capture defined processes, functions and feature requirements based on business ideas and requirements to contribute to the IT strategy and provide technical impact analysis to ensure IT solutions comply with standardised AXA frameworks.
At AXA we support flexible working. You’ll work at least two days a week (40%) away from home, with the potential to move to three days a week (60%) in the future. Away from home means attending an office location, visiting clients or attending industry events. Flexible working arrangements can be discussed with Talent Acquisition.
What you’ll be doing
* Gathering business requirements including objectives, required features and functionality within the plan phase
* Classifying requirements, functions and features that are must have, important and nice to have to drive the user experience improvements
* Delivering business and high-level IT impact analysis to ensure all implications are considered in decision-making
* Providing options and assessment for different routes to market
* Contributing to the development of the business case
* Developing process and requirements analysis to ensure alignment to target enterprise architecture
* Monitoring the delivery of business requirements across the lifecycle and contributing to post-implementation reviews to ensure mandatory features are delivered
* Contributing to prioritisation and development of the IT plan and budget
What you’ll bring
* Previous Senior Business Analysis or Business Architecture experience with a significant level of IT strategy/architecture experience in a large commercial organisation
* Commercial/business knowledge to understand and integrate business and IT strategies
* Excellent interpersonal skills including negotiation and influencing skills – credible at senior management level
* Ability to document business requirements into technical speak
* Understanding of systems life cycles, methodologies and system integration
* Track record of collaboration and reuse of solutions in global organisations
* Ability to manage a demanding workload
* TOGAF Certified or equivalent desired
As a precondition of employment for this role, you must be eligible and authorised to work in the United Kingdom.
What we offer
* Competitive annual salary dependent on experience
* Annual company and performance-based bonus
* Contributory pension scheme (up to 12% employer contributions)
* Life Assurance (up to 10 x annual salary)
* Private health cover
* 28 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays
* Opportunity to buy up to 5 extra days leave or sell up to 5 days leave
* Wellbeing services and resources
* AXA employee discounts
To apply, click on the ‘apply for this job’ button and log in or create a profile to submit your CV. We’re proud to be an Equal Opportunities Employer and do not discriminate based on protected characteristics. If you have a long-term condition or disability and require adjustments during the application or interview process, we offer access to the AXA Accessibility Concierge. For support, please email lauren.standen@axa-insurance.co.uk.
Who we are
AXA UK Support Functions power AXA’s three customer-facing business units, providing the infrastructure, support and expertise to ensure our customers can always count on us. We’ll support your growth and development whether you’re experienced or just starting out.
Seniority level
* Mid-Senior level
Employment type
* Full-time
Job function
* Design, Art/Creative, and Information Technology
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Location: Middlesbrough, United Kingdom
Posted: 2 months ago
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