Artifact Management Technical Lead

Artifact Management Technical Lead

Salary: circa £60,000

Locations: Norwich/ Birmingham/ Bristol/ Perth/ York

Are you someone who is excited by the challenge of evolving a key platform, diving into technical detail, and guiding others with your expertise in artifact management and software supply chain security?
This role would particularly suit someone experienced in software development tooling and DevOps practices, ready to take a step up into strategic ownership, or looking to broaden their influence across a large, diverse technology community.

A bit about the job:   

You’ll join our Developer Applications team, a group dedicated to enhancing the tools and platforms that help Aviva’s developers build secure and scalable software. This role exists to lead the evolution of our artifact management and software supply chain security capabilities—ensuring our engineering community has seamless access to high‑performing, resilient, and secure tooling. You’ll work closely with internal teams to understand their needs, drive improvements, and deliver solutions that enhance both performance and experience. You’ll also play a key role in mentoring colleagues and shaping best practices across the team.

Skills and experience we’re looking for

• Strong experience with artifact repository management & software development tools, including Artifactory (required), Xray (required), Azure DevOps (required), Jenkins, GitHub, SonarQube, containerisation technologies, and cloud platforms
• Hands‑on knowledge of technologies such as Terraform, YAML, Python, Groovy, and Bash, with an understanding of secure software development life cycle principles.
• Familiarity with SBOM, vulnerability management, license compliance, and modern software supply chain practices.
• Ability to work collaboratively with a wide range of technical and non‑technical stakeholders, translating requirements into clear, practical solutions.
• Excellent analytical and problem‑solving skills, with the capability to troubleshoot complex technical challenges.

What you’ll get for this role:

Our purpose - with you today, for a better tomorrow – is a promise we make to our colleagues too.  And one of the ways we live up to that promise is by investing in you.  We have so much to offer when it comes to being an Aviva colleague.

• Salary circa £60,000 (depending on location, skills, experience, and qualifications)
• Bonus opportunity 10% of annual salary - Actual amount depends on your performance and Aviva’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 go further - Up to 40% discount on Aviva products, and other retailer discounts
• Up to £1,200 of free Aviva shares per year through our Matching Share Plan and share in the success of Aviva with our Save As You Earn scheme
• Brilliantly supportive policies including parental and carer’s leave
• Flexible benefits to suit you, including sustainability options such as cycle to work
• Make a difference, be part of our Aviva Communities and use your 3 paid volunteering days to help others
• We take your wellbeing seriously with lots of support and tools

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Aviva is for everyone:

We’re inclusive and welcome everyone – we want applications from all backgrounds and experiences. Excited but not sure you tick every box? Even if you don’t, we would still encourage you to apply. We also 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 our offices every week - combining the benefits of flexibility, with time together with colleagues.

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We’d love it if you could submit your application online. If you require an alternative method of applying, please give Harjot Kaur a call on 07353138456 or send an email to harjot.kaur@aviva.com