AVP, Enterprise Architecture

Unum UK

Architect leading creation and implementation of Enterprise Architecture at a leading employee benefits provider. Managing standards, compliance, and stakeholder engagement within IT.

Posted 5/21/2026full-timeAtlanta • Maine, Tennessee • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $133,500 - $274,100 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Architects are responsible for leading the creation and implementation of an Enterprise Architecture and associated artifacts
Ensure the technical direction of applications and solutions strongly aligned with the business strategy
Liaise with other Architects and technical leaders to ensure technical standards are applicable across multiple applications or business capability areas
Ensure a cost-effective IT portfolio through enterprise reuse
Manage multiple executive stakeholders within IT and within any assigned operating company
Lead the activities of architects or technical leaders through direct or indirect reporting relationships
Manage Architecture standards definition, compliance and governance
Collaborate with multiple business and Technical stakeholders to create, maintain and iteratively implement a sustainable and future-proof set of Technology Roadmaps
Resolve architectural uncertainties through prioritisation, planning, and execution of architectural sprints
Responsible for design time and runtime quality of architectural designs and implemented solutions
Coordinates the identification and assessment of new and emerging hardware, software and communication technologies
Provide regular briefings and communications to Leadership, Management and Staff
Champions Architecture, Technology and Innovation across the Enterprise.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelors required, or equivalent relevant experience
Master Degree Preferred
Demonstrates an understanding of strategic issues
Authority on the systems development life-cycle
Proven experience leading value stream mapping and business capability definition
Familiarity with ArchiMate as a modeling language for enterprise architecture is highly preferred
Familiarity with BizzDesign for enterprise architecture modeling desired
Detailed practical knowledge of the organization’s IT infrastructure
Conversant with the organization’s IT strategy, policies and standards
Sound knowledge of risk assessment, change management, configuration management
Skilled in project risk management
Can effectively articulate the architecture to technical and business audiences
Possesses good knowledge of key areas of own organization that could benefit from the application of technology
Able to envisage the business potential of emerging technologies and products
Current in understanding of both developer trends and emerging technologies
Sound knowledge of Agile/Lean development methodologies and Continuous Deployment Tools and Techniques.

Benefits

Comp & perks

healthcare benefits (health, vision, dental)
insurance benefits (short & long-term disability)
performance-based incentive plans
paid time off
401(k) retirement plan with an employer match up to 5% and an additional 4.5% contribution whether you contribute to the plan or not

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Hard Skills & Tools

Enterprise Architecturesystems development life-cyclevalue stream mappingbusiness capability definitionrisk assessmentchange managementconfiguration managementproject risk managementAgile development methodologiesContinuous Deployment Tools

Soft Skills

leadershipcommunicationcollaborationstrategic thinkingarticulation of architecturestakeholder managementproblem-solvingplanningprioritizationinnovation

Certifications

Bachelor's degreeMaster's degree