Information Architect

Information Architect

Location: London, Norwich, Bristol, Eastleigh, Manchester, York, Perth, or Manchester

Salary: £115k circa (London) / 100k circa (National)

This is a great job for someone who…is a strategic and commercially minded data professional who enjoys shaping enterprise‑wide data direction and turning complex information concepts into clear business outcomes. You’ll be comfortable working across senior stakeholders and technical teams, bringing clarity to ambiguity and driving improvements across a complex data landscape. It’s ideal for someone who enjoys influencing, building strong data foundations, and championing data‑led decision‑making at scale.

A bit about the job:

As an Information Architect at Aviva, you’ll help shape how information is structured, governed, and used across the organisation. You’ll set standards, align data architecture across domains, and support business‑driven data solutions. Working closely with business owners, CIO stakeholders, and architecture teams, you’ll identify improvement opportunities, reduce data risk, and strengthen Aviva’s information ecosystem. This role also supports key initiatives such as data products, data quality, and strategic data roadmaps.

Skills and experience we’re looking for: 

• Enterprise Data Architecture & Architecture Patterns - Designing and implementing enterprise‑wide data solutions aligned to Aviva’s strategic goals, using industry standards and proven architectural frameworks.
• Master & Reference Data Management - Developing strategies to manage core data sets, ensuring consistency, re‑usability, and a common business language across Aviva.
• Metadata, Data Quality, Ontologies & Governance - Designing metadata and defining governance controls for data retention, access, quality, and lineage—critical for compliance and operational excellence.
• Data Integration & Information Flows - Creating integration strategies and mapping end‑to‑end information flows to ensure data moves seamlessly and meaningfully across Aviva’s platforms and domains.
• Data Modelling (Conceptual, Logical, Physical) - Producing high‑quality data models and designs to support analytical and operational use cases, forming the backbone of Aviva’s data products and platforms. 

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.  

• Starting salary £115k circa (London) / £100k circa (National) (depending on location, skills, experience, and qualifications) 
• Bonus opportunity – 12% 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 
• Aviva-funded Private Medical Benefit to help you get expert support when you need it 
• 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 

Take a look to learn more.  Put a salary into this calculator to see what your total Aviva Reward could be. 

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 at least 50% of their time in our offices every week - combining the benefits of flexibility, with time together with colleagues. 

To find out more about working at Aviva take a look here 

We'd love it if you could submit your application online. If you require an alternative method of applying, or if you have any queries in relation to the vacancy, please give Chloe Nettley a call on 07795207964 or send an email to chloe.nettley@aviva.com