Company Description
Legal & General (L&G) is a leading UK financial services group and major global investor.
We've been safeguarding people's financial futures since 1836, and strive to build a better society, while improving the lives of our customers and creating value for shareholders.
We are one of the world's largest asset managers and provide powerful asset origination capabilities. Together, these underpin our retirement and protection solutions: we are an international player in pension risk transfer, in UK and US life insurance, and in UK workplace pensions and retirement income.
Our Group Functions provide the services that all areas of the business need. This requires a talented and diverse team behind the scenes, who enable everyone at L&G to do what they do best.
Joining us means helping to improve the lives of our customers and contributing to the success of the business every day.
Job Description
We are seeking an experienced AWS Solutions Architect to join our Cloud Data Engineering Architecture team. In this critical role, you will apply your deep expertise in AWS cloud services to design innovative, scalable solutions and uphold architectural governance for advanced, cloud-hosted data platforms. Your contributions will play a key role in shaping the future of our data ecosystem driving security, performance, and efficiency across the organisation.
This is a unique chance to make a meaningful impact while advancing your career in a dynamic, forward-thinking environment. If you are passionate about building world-class cloud architectures and want to join a team that values innovation and excellence, we invite you to apply today and help us transform how we harness data.
What you'll be doing:
* Ensuring solutions are fit for purpose, meet business requirements, adhere to quality standards, and deliver value within cost constraints
* Providing input into project and resource plans, supporting business case development, and identifying issues and risks while leading their resolution
* Communicating solution designs, key decisions, and approaches clearly to stakeholders, governance forums, and project bodies, including the Technical Design Authority (TDA)
* Overseeing solution development and engaging in implementation activities as required, while applying knowledge of technology options and surveying the external market for insights and vendor solutions
* Conducting analysis of technology alternatives, including benefits, costs, and risks; performing gap analyses and developing proof-of-concepts for new solutions
* Retaining accountability for architecture and design throughout the project lifecycle, ensuring compliance with the original design, and managing the production of Key Decision Documents with appropriate governance processes
* Assessing and selecting packaged solutions in collaboration with business teams, IT procurement, and Managed Service Providers, and producing IT review documents to ensure due diligence
* Identifying and implementing opportunities for innovation and continuous improvement in the strategic application of technology
Qualifications
Who we're looking for:
* Relevant degree or equivalent professional experience; AWS certification is desirable
* Proven ability to design and build complex, cloud-hosted data platforms on AWS
* Strong knowledge of DevOps and DevSecOps best practices, including Infrastructure as Code and CI/CD
* Experience integrating cloud systems and third-party services (IaaS, SaaS/DBaaS such as Snowflake, MongoDB Atlas)
* Solid understanding of computer science fundamentals (networking, OS concepts, security protocols) and secure system design
* Proficiency in programming languages (e.g., Python, Java, C++) and modern development methodologies (TDD, Agile)
* Hands-on experience with data engineering: ETL/ELT pipelines, data formats (JSON, Avro), and high-volume analytics systems
* Strong communication skills with the ability to translate business requirements, document solution designs, and articulate technical decisions clearly
Whatever your role, we reward performance and behaviour with a package that looks after all the things that are important to you. Here are some of the benefits we offer:
* The opportunity to participate in our annual, performance -related bonus plan and valuable share schemes
* Generous pension contribution
* Life assurance
* Healthcare Plan (permanent employees only)
* At least 25 days holiday, plus public holidays, 26 days after 2 years' service. There's also the option to buy and sell holiday
* Competitive family leave
* Participate in our electric car scheme, which offers employees the option to hire a brand-new electric car through tax efficient salary sacrifice (permanent employees only)
* There are the many discounts we offer – both for our own products and at a range of high street stores and online
* In 2023, some of our workspaces were redesigned. Our offices are great spaces to connect and collaborate and have your wellbeing at the heart
Additional Information
At L&G, we believe it's possible to generate positive returns today while helping to build a better future for all.
If you join us, you'll be part of a welcoming, inclusive culture, with opportunities to collaborate with people of diverse backgrounds, views, and experiences. Guided by leaders with integrity who care about your future and wellbeing. Empowered through initiatives which support people to develop their careers and excel.
We care passionately about outcomes rather than attendance and are therefore open to discussing all kinds of flexible working options including part-time, term-time and job shares. Although some roles have limited flexibility due to customer demand, we accommodate requests when we can.
It doesn't matter if you don't meet every single criterion in this advert. Instead, think about what you excel at and what else you can bring in terms of strengths, potential and connection to our purpose.
1. Permanent/Regular or Fixed Term Contract/Temporary: Permanent (UK and ROW) / Regular (US)
2. L&G Business Unit: Legal & General Group IT & Digital
3. L&G sub Business Unit: RETAIL - CENTRAL
4. Primary Location: Cardiff, Four Central Square
5. Job Family: Digital