Legal and General is a leading UK financial services group and major global investor. Weve been safeguarding peoples financial futures since 1836, aiming to build a better society for the long term by investing our customers money in things that make life better for everyone and create value for our shareholders.Our Group Functions provide the services that all areas of the business need. Joining us means helping to improve the lives of our customers and contributing to the success of the business every day.Legal and General is a leading UK financial services group and major global investor. Weve been safeguarding peoples financial futures since 1836, aiming to build a better society for the long term by investing our customers money in things that make life better for everyone and create value for our shareholders.Our Group Functions provide the services that all areas of the business need. Joining us means helping to improve the lives of our customers and contributing to the success of the business every day.We are seeking a talented Enterprise Architect to steer LandG''s strategic technology direction. This role involves delivering business-focused analysis and insights into the current IT landscape to inform investment plans for business capabilities. The Enterprise Architect will define business capability roadmaps and drive optimization of the application portfolio. The successful candidate will ensure that LandG makes technology decisions that maximise investment value while managing risk exposure.Conduct assessments of the IT landscape to understand existing architectures, capabilities, and constraints. Provide recommendations for investment, modernisation, consolidation and decommissioning to deliver an optimised IT landscape based on business goals and industry best practicesEnhancing and maintaining the Enterprise Architecture repository as part of the extended IT Management Data landscape. Create insights and visualisation for business and IT managersContribute to architectural standards, frameworks, and guidelines to maintain consistency and quality across the organisation. Collaborate across disciplines within Divisions and across the whole of LandG to align architecture philosophies, processes, frameworks, and communities that reduce risk and deliver shareholder valueEnsure that the appropriate MI, process and systems are in place to provide support to other business areas so that customers are treated fairly, in line with Legal and Generals Customer Experience and Treating Customers Fairly policy (TCF)Extensive knowledge and experience in IT governance and industry standardsProficiency in business models, operating models, financial models, budgeting, and risk managementSkilled in architecture governance using enterprise architecture artifacts, including principles, policies, views, viewpoints, building blocks, and guardrailsAbility to develop and project a positive image of the IT function and company through effective interpersonal, written, and verbal communications to diverse audiencesProven practical approach in supporting the business to achieve its vision and targeted outcomes through innovative IT solutionsExcellent stakeholder management skills, adept at building engagement, delivering difficult messages, and promoting the architectural visionRecognised thought leader in Enterprise Architecture, capable of painting a compelling image of future IT capabilities and their desirabilityWhatever your role, we reward performance and behaviour with a package that looks after all the things that are important to you. The opportunity to participate in our annual, performance-related bonus plan and valuable share schemesGenerous pension contributionLife assurancePrivate medical insurance (permanent employees only)At least 25 days holiday, plus public holidays, 26 days after 2 years service. Theres also the option to buy and sell holidayCompetitive family leaveParticipate in our electric car scheme, which offers employees the option to hire a brand-new electric car through tax efficient salary sacrifice (permanent employees only)There are the many discounts we offer both for our own products and at a range of high street stores and onlineAt LandG, we believe it''s possible to generate positive returns today while helping to build a better future for all.Empowered through initiatives which support people to develop their careers and excel.We care passionately about outcomes rather than attendance and are therefore open to discussing all kinds of flexible working options including part-time, term-time and job shares. Instead, think about what you excel at and what else you can bring in terms of strengths, potential and connection to our purpose.Employment type

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