Solution Architect - M&G plc.

About the role

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. Job Title: Solution Architect - Corporate Functions Technology Job Description The Solution Architect is responsible for leading the shaping and definition of technology solutions that support Finance functions in the Corporate Functions Technology team. The role operates at the intersection of business and technology, translating complex requirements into robust, scalable, and strategically aligned solution designs. This role requires deep expertise in Finance and Data platforms, with accountability for ensuring solutions are aligned to enterprise architecture, security standards, and long-term technology strategy. The Senior Solution Architect plays a critical role in enabling integrated, end-to-end processes, improving data consistency, and reducing operational complexity through automation and platform-led design. Working closely with business stakeholders, architects, delivery teams, and technology partners, the Solution Architect ensures solutions deliver measurable business value, are resilient and scalable, and can be effectively implemented and supported within a controlled governance framework. Main Responsibilities Lead engagement with Corporate Function stakeholders to understand strategic objectives and complex business requirements, translating them into clear, high-quality solution designs. Own the production of end-to-end solution designs covering functional, non-functional, integration, data, security, and resilience considerations, with a focus on scalability and sustainability. Ensure all solution designs are aligned with enterprise architecture principles, target state architecture, and technology strategy, while adhering to governance and assurance processes. Design solutions that enable integrated, end-to-end Finance and Corporate Function processes, driving data consistency and reducing manual intervention through automation and platform capabilities. Embed modern design approaches including API-led, event-driven, and automation-first architectures where appropriate to enhance efficiency and agility. Collaborate closely with enterprise architects, engineers, analysts, and delivery teams across the full lifecycle, providing design leadership and ensuring design integrity through implementation. Lead the identification and management of design risks, assumptions, and dependencies, ensuring appropriate mitigation strategies are defined and executed. Evaluate solution options and provide clear, evidence-based recommendations, including trade-offs across cost, risk, complexity, and strategic alignment. Provide design assurance and governance input, supporting architecture forums and ensuring solutions meet required quality and compliance standards. Contribute to the evolution of solution design practices, patterns, and standards, promoting reuse, consistency, and continuous improvement. Key Knowledge, Skills, and Experience Proven experience designing complex technology solutions within large-scale corporate or enterprise environments, with a strong focus on Finance and Data architectures. Deep understanding of end-to-end solution design across applications, integrations, and data, including the ability to design for scalability, resilience, and operational efficiency. Strong expertise in Finance platforms, including Oracle Fusion, AHCS, and EPM, and their integration into broader enterprise landscapes. Experience with Azure data technologies, including Data Factory (ADF), Databricks, and Synapse, with a strong appreciation of modern data architectures. Understanding of data modelling, data governance, and the importance of semantic consistency across finance and reporting domains Experience designing solutions that support Finance processes and regulatory requirements, including awareness of security, resilience, data quality, and compliance considerations. Ability to communicate complex technical concepts clearly and effectively to both technical and senior non-technical stakeholders. Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills, with experience working across business and technology functions to achieve aligned outcomes. Experience operating within structured delivery and governance frameworks, including p