Data Architect

We have a fantastic opportunity for a Data Architect to join the Aviva Ireland architecture team! The successful candidate will act as an advocate for data, evangelising its possibilities to senior business and IT stakeholders, and formulating a strategy that unlocks its potential as a valuable enterprise asset. 

This role is based in our Cherrywood Dublin 18 office and benefits from Aviva's SMART working (Hybrid).

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Designing and managing Aviva's data architecture, ensuring the integrity, security, and accessibility of our data assets.
• Collaborating with Software Engineers, Data Engineers, Data Scientists, MI specialists and other colleagues & peers for whom data is crucial. 
• Building pragmatic cases for making optimal use of data, within the constraints of specific deliverables and objectives.
• Implementing data governance policies to ensure data accuracy, security, and compliance with regulations.
• Generating awareness of, and support for, exploring the innovative data-driven possibilities of ‘Fintech’, such as Machine Learning.

Skills & Experience:

• Substantial experience working in a data-related discipline.
• Excellent communication skills, with a proven ability to influence peers & stakeholders.
• Deep expertise in designing data solutions, inclusive of modelling and ETL/ELT patterns.
• Experience in marshalling data governance principles and policies.
• Hands-on expertise with multiple storage paradigms (SQL, NoSQL, structured vs unstructured etc) an advantage.
• Knowledge of trends and emerging possibilities (e.g. AI, ML, LLMs etc) an advantage.
• Experience with Snowflake and/or Collibra an advantage.
• Understanding of MDM an advantage.
• Understanding of the data mesh and/or lake paradigms an advantage.

What will you get for this role?

• 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.
• Free car parking
• Generous Health & dental insurance contributions after six months
• Aviva Matching Share Plan and Save As You Earn scheme and Approved Profit Share Scheme
• Cycle to Work benefit scheme.
• TaxSaver Travel Scheme
• Family friendly parent’s (matching paternity and maternity leave) and carer’s leave.
• Up to 40% discount for some Aviva products plus discounts for Friends and Family
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Volunteering days
• Professional qualification support and transparent career progression plans

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. Our smart working combines 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 megan.crabbe@aviva.com