Overview
Cloud Architect
Salary: National circa £65K, London circa £75K
Locations: Perth, Norwich or London
What you’ll do
This is a great job for someone who’s passionate about cloud architecture and ready to take the next step in influencing enterprise-wide cloud strategy. You’ll be part of the newly formed Cloud Enablement function and join the Hosting and Service Platforms team. You’ll help define how Aviva consumes cloud services across Azure, AWS and container platforms. Your work will shape architectural standards, improve developer experience, and enhance automation and service reliability. You’ll collaborate with platform teams and internal stakeholders to deliver scalable, secure and efficient cloud solutions that support Aviva’s transformation journey.
Responsibilities
* Define and shape cloud architectural standards for Aviva across Azure, AWS and container platforms.
* Drive automation, service enablement, and improved developer experience.
* Collaborate with platform teams and stakeholders to deliver scalable, secure cloud solutions.
* Support enterprise-wide cloud strategy and transformation initiatives.
Skills and experience
* Proven experience architecting cloud solutions on Microsoft Azure (AWS experience is a bonus).
* Strong background in cloud architecture, automation and service enablement.
* Ability to translate complex business needs into robust cloud designs.
* Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills.
* Desirable certifications include:
o Microsoft Certified: Solutions Architect Expert
o AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate
What you’ll get
* Starting salary between £65,000 and £75,000 (depending on location, skills, experience, and qualifications).
* Bonus opportunity - 10% of annual salary. Actual amount depends on performance and Aviva’s.
* Generous pension scheme - Aviva will contribute up to 14% depending on contributions.
* 29 days holiday plus bank holidays, with option to buy or sell up to 5 days.
* Aviva-funded Private Medical Benefit to access expert support when needed.
* Discounts on Aviva products and other retailer discounts.
* Up to £1,200 of free Aviva shares per year through the Matching Share Plan and Save As You Earn scheme.
* Parental and carer’s leave and other supportive policies.
* Flexible benefits, including sustainability options such as cycle to work.
* Opportunity to participate in Aviva Communities and use 3 paid volunteering days.
* Wellbeing support and tools.
Aviva is for everyone: We’re inclusive and welcome applications from all backgrounds and experiences. If you’re excited but don’t tick every box, we still encourage you to apply. We 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 the office, balancing flexibility with time spent with colleagues.
To find out more about working at Aviva, and how to apply, please submit your application online. If you require an alternative method of applying, please contact the recruitment team.
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