Technical Assurance Architect

Technical Assurance Architect – Salary £80,000-£90,000

Location: London / Norwich / Bristol

We are looking for a Technical Assurance Architect to lead a new Technology Assurance function in the Customer & Marketing Data department.

The successful individual will ensure operational excellence & continuous improvement, by defining and enforcing technical KPIs, quality metrics, and delivery standards. You will drive improvements in change delivery, introduce emerging technologies, and identify cost-saving opportunities without compromising performance or compliance.

A bit about the job:

The Architect will define technical governance, enforce best practices, and improve traceability and compliance across projects. They will also establish an internal trust portal to monitor and report KPIs, ensuring transparency from development teams to executives.

This role will ensure efficient operations among development and programme teams, align business and technology with Aviva's vision, and deliver high-quality outputs.

Skills and experience we’re looking for:

• Technology Governance & DevSecOps Leadership - Led the establishment of technical assurance functions, aligning programme delivery with enterprise architecture, security, and regulatory standards (e.g., SOC2, GDPR); served as DevSecOps lead across ACF framework phases ensuring traceability, compliance, and business value delivery.
• Enterprise Architecture & Platform Engineering - Deep expertise in cloud-native architecture (AWS, EKS, Containers, Serverless), microservices, event-driven design, and integration patterns; strong architectural leadership across MDM, Snowflake, and Martech platforms in regulated environments.
• Risk, Controls & Compliance Oversight - Conducted technology assurance reviews, vulnerability assessments, and penetration testing; ensured adherence to BP controls and IT standards, proactively remediating risks and aligning with internal audit and regulatory expectations.
• Stakeholder Engagement & Strategic Alignment - Proven ability to influence C-level stakeholders, align technical initiatives with business strategy, and drive cross-functional collaboration across global teams and GSPs; established internal trust portals for KPI reporting and transparency.
• Agile, DevOps & Delivery Enablement - Knowledge of PI planning, continuous KPI tracking, and agile delivery frameworks; Provide escalation support, and technical guidance across the programme lifecycle to enhance responsiveness, scalability, and delivery efficiency.

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 between £80,000-£90,000 (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

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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 Alannah Burgess a call on 07391381173 or send an email to alannah.burgess1@aviva.com.