Lead Data Architect

We have an exciting opportunity for a Lead Data Architect to shape the future of data at Aviva.

You’ll define and own our enterprise data architecture vision, working closely with senior leaders, solution architects and engineering teams to deliver modern, scalable and high‑quality data platforms. You’ll drive our Data & AI strategy, strengthen governance and help us build a truly data‑driven organisation.

This is a highly influential role with broad technical scope and real impact across Aviva Ireland.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Lead the design, development and long‑term architecture of Aviva’s enterprise data and analytics platforms, aligned to the Data & AI strategy.

• Translate business and data requirements into scalable solution designs, collaborating with analysts, stakeholders and engineering teams throughout discovery and design phases.

• Define, maintain and govern architectural standards, including data reference architectures, playbooks and modern data warehousing patterns (e.g. Snowflake).

• Present solution designs at data architecture governance forums, evaluate solution options and secure alignment through engagement with design and architecture boards.

• Shape and own the enterprise data roadmap, identifying key pain points, defining transition states and partnering with SMEs to drive data maturity and deliver measurable business value.

Skills & Experience

• Significant experience leading enterprise‑level data architecture and major data‑transformation programmes.

• Deep technical knowledge and hands-on experience in Snowflake, AWS and modern data architecture approaches (e.g., data mesh, data fabric).

• Strong grounding in data modelling, data management, data quality and metadata tooling (e.g., dbt, Collibra).

• Proven ability to influence senior stakeholders, shape architectural direction and present solutions at governance forums.

• Experience building target‑state architectures, roadmaps and high‑level designs that drive business value.

What will you 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.

• A competitive market leading salary depending on skills, experience, and qualifications

• Generous pension (employee contribution matching of up to 14% if you contribute 8%)

• Annual performance related bonus and pay review

• Holiday allowance of 29 days plus bank holidays, and the option to buy/sell up to 5 additional days

• Generous Health & dental insurance contributions after six months

• Aviva Matching Share Plan and Save As You Earn scheme and Approved Profit Share Scheme

• TaxSaver Travel Scheme

• Up to 40% discount for some Aviva products plus discounts for Friends and Family

• Professional qualification support and transparent career progression plans

• 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 paid volunteering days to help others

• We take your wellbeing seriously with lots of support and tools

Aviva is for Everyone

Our diversity and inclusion policies and initiatives are shaping an environment where everyone feels welcome regardless of age, disability, race, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, religion, culture, sexual orientation, national origin, marital status, pregnancy, maternity or those with other caring responsibilities. Our approach helps to ensure that Aviva is a place which values difference and provides equal opportunities for all.

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.

We prefer all applications to be submitted online, however if you require an alternative method of applying, please contact kate.ohara@aviva.com