Chief Technology Architect

We are a global savings and investments business with a rich history spanning over 170 years, offering a range of financial products and services through Asset Management, Life and Wealth.

We are seeking a seasoned Chief Technology Architect to lead and shape the strategic direction for cloud and security architecture within M&G plc. This role will ensure that the organisation has well-defined and appropriate cloud and security architectures that drive investment planning decisions through architectural roadmaps aligned with business goals.

The successful candidate will be responsible for:

Developing and implementing the cloud and security architecture strategy aligned with M&G's business objectives and technology vision.
Oversight of scalable, secure, and resilient cloud infrastructure solutions.
Ensuring robust security measures are integrated into all architectural solutions, mitigating risks and protecting M&G's customers and data assets.
Collaboration with key stakeholders to ensure seamless integration and alignment of cloud and security solutions with overall M&G enterprise architecture.
Key Expertise:

The ideal candidate will possess:

A deep understanding of cloud technologies, security practices, and enterprise architecture principles.
Experience in development of an architecture strategy relating to cloud and hybrid security reference architecture on zero trust, perimeter security, data security, and identity management.
Proven experience in leading enterprise architecture strategy (Cloud Adoption, Landing Zone design, Cloud Migration, etc.).
Strong background in on-premises infrastructure, virtualization technologies, or applications.
Extensive experience with Azure IaaS, Backup & Recovery Services, Governance, SQL Databases, Security, Serverless, Containers, and Active Directory.
Proficiency with Windows Server/Linux OS and Infrastructure as Code (ARM, Bicep, Terraform, PowerShell).