Enterprise Architect - Investments

Senior Enterprise Architecture
- Investments. Reporting into Head of Enterprise Architecture, Investments, Corporate Functions and Finance. Ensuring that technology solutions delivered though Investments Transformation support the business strategic objectives whilst developing and maintaining our own technology strategy., Architecture

• Drive Enterprise Architecture and Technical Strategy across Investments
• Ensure the Data Strategy is executed to design and course correct where it diverges
• Provide consultancy and direction on:
• Enterprise Architecture Definition and Maintenance
• Solution Architecture Guidance and Review
• Drive Solution Architecture Auditing, through participation in SDLC review points.
• Leverage understanding and experience with architectural frameworks and development technologies.
• Defining the systems architecture and performing core system reviews
• Produce recommendations and execution of processes for Analyses of Alternatives and Market Research for Products and Services to be acquired, including measurable success criteria
• Investments Technology strategy - contributing to the development of a rolling 3 year strategy
• Working with the Investment Transformation teams to ensure alignment of solutions to target architecture
• Investment management research - research into investment management related areas that may impact solutions - e.g. research via websites, Seminars, Webinars, consultants etc.
• New Technology appraisals - monitoring emerging technologies and tools.
• Applications research - research into new and existing applications and services, application evolutions, product roadmaps and directions followed by competitors
• Industry regulatory impacts - timeline and vendor engagement re solutions.
• Innovation
  - The questioning of systems and processes and the creation of new ideas
• Ensure decisions are made for the right reasons - with full appreciation of impacts.
• Delivery
• Project lifecycle management
  - Input into the strategic aspects of projects and solutions
• Provide Technical and Business Subject Matter Expertise on a broad range of topics across the portfolio including enterprise systems management and custom software developed solutions Deep understanding of Asset Management Business and Technology across both Public and Private markets
• Ideally, previous experience of BRS's Aladdin platform
• Degree level education or relevant experience
• 15+ years of demonstrated experience in delivering business value from an operational and actionable architecture perspective. Business value is defined as including performance improvement, reuse and cost efficiency
• Experience supporting different phases of Solution architecture delivery from initiation through to implementation.
• Demonstrated knowledge of the solution development lifecycle and system development approach.
• Strong facilitation, presentation and communication skills
• EA Repository experience with an industry leading EA tool e.g. SNOW APM, UPMX and Designer
• Excellent attention to detail
• Ability to work with assumptions rather than all facts
• Good communication skills
• A flexible and adaptable approach
• Build good relationships internally and externally
• Ability to work within a team environment
• Effective analytical skills
• Client and delivery focused
• Good planning and organizational skills
• Effective problem solving skills At M&G, our purpose is to give everyone real confidence to put their money to work. With a heritage dating back more than 175 years, we have a long history of innovation in savings and investments, combining asset management and insurance expertise to offer a wide range of solutions.
• Our two distinct operating segments, Asset Management and Life, work together to provide access to balanced, long-term investment and savings solutions. Through telling it like it is, owning it now and moving it forward together with care and integrity; we are creating an exceptional place to work for exceptional talent. We will consider flexible working arrangements for any of our roles and offer workplace adjustments to ensure you have the support you need to succeed in your role.
• A valuable pension scheme of up to 18% (13% made up of employer contributions and 5% employee contributions).
• Access to our Share Save and Share Incentive Plan, alongside financial wellbeing and support services to help give you real confidence to put your money to work.
• Enjoy 38 days annual leave (including bank holidays), with the opportunity to purchase up to five extra days. Our Time Off When You Need It policy gives you…