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    Associate IT Architect - Cardiff, United Kingdom - Legal & General

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    Helping millions of people worldwide manage their savings, retirement plans, and life insurance is no small feat. Behind the scenes at L&G Group, our dedicated teams in tech, digital, Group Finance, HR, Risk, and Corporate Comms provide crucial support services for all areas of the business, both in the UK and internationally. Put simply, we empower everyone at Legal & General to excel in their roles, ultimately enhancing our customers' lives and contributing to the overall success of the business on a daily basis.



    Job Description

    We are thrilled to present an exciting opportunity for an Associate IT Architect to join our dynamic and collaborative team. In this role, you will play a key part in various architectural activities within the Group Architecture Practice. Your responsibilities will include supporting Business Architecture, IT Architecture Delivery, and Technology Governance by conducting discovery workshops, synthesizing design inputs, applying design patterns, ensuring simpler designs, and utilizing architecture tooling.

    What you'll be doing

    • Solution Design – Developing simple solution designs and incorporating basic patterns independently or in collaboration with experienced architects.
    • Assuring Solutions – Participating in assurance processes to validate that solutions meet business requirements and reduce risks.
    • Accurate Documentation and Record Keeping – Generating architecture artefacts such as high-level designs, key decision documents, and maintaining records in Enterprise Architecture tooling.
    • Solutions Delivery – Collaborating with project teams and SMEs to facilitate delivery and assure lower-level designs.
    • Providing Clarity on Architecture Processes and Services – Offering guidance to individuals or projects on engaging with architecture services and processes.
    • Enhancing the Discipline – Supporting initiatives to enhance the architecture discipline through tooling enhancements and process optimizations.
    • Ensuring adherence to best business practices and proper change processes, including IT Change Management Standard.
    Qualifications
    • Preferred qualifications in technical change or technology-related fields; academic background in technical subjects is also advantageous.
    • Demonstrated understanding of the value of architecture.
    • Knowledge in technical domains such as data, systems, software, and engineering is a plus.
    • Familiarity with technology trends and a passion for architecture.

    Experience in:

    • Effective communication with stakeholders and adapting messaging styles as needed.
    • Collaborating with technical teams like engineering, software, security, or change management.
    • Building successful relationships and team dynamics in a matrix environment.
    • Delivering collaborative solutions with practicality and common sense.
    • Balancing daily deliverables with process improvement.
    Additional Information

    Legal & General, a renowned financial services organization, recently named Britain's Most Admired Company for the second consecutive year in 2023. With accolades for inspirational leadership and excellence in the sector, we boast a rich heritage and a promising future.

    Being among the world's largest asset managers, homebuilders, pension providers, and insurers, our unique business model drives value for customers and society, while offering impactful and valued work experiences for our employees.

    Joining us means becoming part of a welcoming, diverse culture where collaboration with individuals from varied backgrounds and experiences is encouraged. Our leaders prioritize integrity, care about your growth and well-being, and provide support for career development and success.

    We are advocates for openness, mindfulness, and inclusivity, and offer discussions on flexible work arrangements and accommodations for candidates with specific needs. Even if you don't meet every criterion listed in this advertisement, focus on your strengths, potential, and alignment with our purpose.

    If you are interested in learning more, we look forward to hearing from you.


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