At AIA we’ve started an exciting movement to create a healthier, more sustainable future for everyone.
As pioneering innovators for over 100 years, we’re now transforming our organisation to be faster, simpler and more connected. Because we want to be even better equipped to develop digital solutions and experiences that help more people live Healthier, Longer, Better Lives.
To get there, we need people with tech/digital/analytics expertise and passion to help develop positive, sustainable change through digitally enhanced experiences that will impact the lives of millions of people and create a healthier future for everyone.
If you believe in developing a better tomorrow, read on.
About the Role
The Senior Manager, Cloud & Data Platform Architecture is responsible for leading the design, governance, and optimization of cloud and data platforms that support Group Applications. This role ensures platform scalability, performance, and cost-effectiveness while aligning with business needs and enterprise technology strategy.
Roles and Responsibilities:
- Accountable for the design, health, and cost optimization of data and cloud infrastructure supporting Group Applications.
- Partner with IT leaders to develop a forward-looking roadmap for Group Applications’ cloud infrastructure.
- Collaborate with business stakeholders to design and optimize platform needs and develop pricing models to support business case creation and project onboarding.
- Develop and promote reusable architecture patterns that reduce total cost of ownership (TCO) and accelerate time-to-market.
- Lead the design of enterprise data models and govern development activities to ensure consistency, quality, and compliance.
- Monitor the performance and cost of data platforms, taking proactive actions to minimize production impact in partnership with BAU teams.
- Manage platform vendor relationships to influence product roadmaps, resolve incidents, and ensure service quality.
- Review and approve all major platform changes to ensure alignment with architectural strategy and roadmap.
Minimum Job Requirements:
- Minimum 10 years of experience in enterprise architecture, cloud infrastructure, or data platform roles.
- At least 3–5 years in a senior or managerial capacity, with demonstrated leadership in platform design and governance.
- Proven experience in managing large-scale cloud environments (e.g., AWS, Azure) and enterprise data platforms.
- Strong background in designing reusable architecture patterns and optimizing platform performance and cost
- Deep understanding of cloud-native architecture, infrastructure-as-code, and platform-as-a-service models.
- Proficiency in data modeling, integration frameworks, and performance tuning.
- Familiarity with DevOps practices, CI/CD pipelines, and monitoring tools.
- Knowledge of platform cost models, pricing structures, and financial planning for infrastructure.
- Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills, with the ability to influence senior business and IT leaders.
- Experience in vendor management, including contract negotiation, roadmap influence, and incident resolution.
- Ability to balance strategic thinking with hands-on execution in a fast-paced, matrixed environment.
- Demonstrated ability to align platform architecture with business goals and transformation initiatives.
Build a career with us as we help our customers and the community live Healthier, Longer, Better Lives.
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