Our purpose is to give everyone real confidence to put their money to work. With a heritage dating back more than 175 years, we have a long history of innovation in savings and investments, combining asset management and insurance expertise to offer a wide range of solutions.Our two distinct operating segments, Asset Management and Life, work together to provide access to balanced, long-term investment and savings solutions.Through telling it like it is, owning it now, and moving it forward together with care and integrity; we are creating an exceptional place to work for exceptional talent.We will consider flexible working arrangements for any of our roles and also offer work place accommodations to ensure you have what you need to effectively deliver in your role.A new opportunity has arisen within M&G’s Enterprise Architecture team for an experienced Solutions Architect to shape the strategic application and data architecture for M&G’s Real Estate business. Working as part of a wider Private Markets Transformation initiative, this is a crucial role, ensuring that M&G has the right architecture and solutions to enable scalable growth within this high-growth area.**Key Responsibilities**Architecture* Review current Real Estate application and data architecture to determine alignment with broader Private Markets target architecture.* Design the Real Estate target architecture and architectural roadmap, ensuring that it aligns with the broader target architecture for Private Markets and Asset Management.* Design and provide guidance over the development of Real Estates data domain, ensuring in alignment with the wider Asset Management Data Strategy and Private Markets Transformation.* Work with the Enterprise Architect for Asset Management, contributing to the overall target architecture for the Private Markets Data Platform.Solution Design* Design and review solutions within Real Estate and the wider Private Markets investment desks, ensuring they align with architectural principles.* Provide guidance and consultation for Business Analysts, Software and Data Engineers, and project managers.Strategy* By designing the Real Estate target architecture, you will be making a significant contribution to the Investment Technology strategy.* By collaborating with the Asset Management Technology and Change teams, you will help to ensure alignment of solution implementation to target architecture.Delivery* Project lifecycle management - Input into the strategic aspects of projects and solutions* Provide Technical and Business Subject Matter Expertise on a broad range of topics across Real Estate and Private Markets, including knowledge on enterprise applications and custom software developed solutions.**Requirements and Experience**This role is ideally suited to someone who can demonstrate:* Deep understanding of Asset Management Business and Technology with a specific background in Real Estate and wider Private Markets.* Previous experience of working with Real Estate Asset Management platforms such as Yardi Voyager, Argus (Enterprise, Developer, and Taliance).* Working knowledge of cloud-based data platforms such as Databricks and Snowflake.* Understanding of key data engineering infrastructure concepts and patterns such as relational databases, data lakes, ETL pipelines.* Excellent data modelling skills.* Experience supporting different phases of Solution architecture delivery from initiation through to implementation.* Demonstrated knowledge of the solution development lifecycle and system development approach.* Strong facilitation, presentation and communication skills* EA Repository experience with an industry leading EA tool e.g. SNOW APM, UPMX and Designer desirable, but not necessary.* Excellent attention to detail* Ability to work with assumptions rather than all facts* Good communication skills* A flexible and adaptable approach* Build good relationships internally and externally* Ability to work within a team environment* Effective analytical skills* Client and delivery focused* Good planning and organizational skills* Effective problem-solving skillsWhat we offer:At M&G, we’re committed to helping you thrive and supporting your wellbeing, both at work and beyond. Our benefits are designed to help you balance your professional and personal life, while planning confidently for your future. Our UK benefits include:* As a savings and Investments firm we are proud to offer a valuable **pension scheme of 18%**, **with 13% made up of Employer Contributions and 5% Employee Contributions**.We also offer **Share Save** and our **Share Incentive Plan**, together with access to financial wellbeing and support services - to help give you real confidence to put your money to work.* Enjoy 38 days annual leave including bank holidays, with the opportunity to purchase up to 5 extra days and additional flexibility through our **Time Off When You Need It** policy – to balance your work and personal commitments.* Our market leading **Inspiring Families** policy includes comprehensive support and paid parental leave covering maternity, adoption, surrogacy, and paternity leave - as supporting families is a core aspect of our inclusive culture.* Health & Protection cover including **Private Healthcare**, **Critical Illness cover** and **Life Assurance** for you, with family options - for peace of mind.To explore more about life at M&G and our full benefits offering, visitWe have a diverse workforce and an inclusive culture at M&G, underpinned by our policies and our employee-led networks who provide networking opportunities, advice and support for the diverse communities our colleagues represent. Regardless of gender, ethnicity, age, sexual orientation, nationality, disability or long term condition, we are looking to attract, promote and retain exceptional people. We also welcome those who take part in military service and those returning from career breaks.M&G is also proud to be a , and we welcome applications from candidates with long-term health conditions, disabilities, or neuro-divergent conditions. If you need assistance or an alternative means of applying for a role due to a disability or additional need, please let us know by contacting us at: careers@mandg.comM&G is a leading international savings and investments business, managing money for around 4.6 million individual clients and more than 900 institutional clients in 38 offices worldwide.As at 31 December 2024, we had £345.9 billion of assets under management and administration. Our purpose is to give everyone real confidence to put their money to work. With a heritage dating back more than 175 years, we have a long history of innovation in savings and investments, combining asset management and insurance expertise to offer a wide range of solutions.Our two distinct operating segments, Asset Management and Life, work together to provide access to balanced, long-term investment and savings solutions. #J-18808-Ljbffr