Head of Data Platform

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee the delivery of strategic data programmes, ensuring adherence to defined scope, budget, and quality standards.
• Work closely with Data Governance, Business and key stakeholders to drive the programme and roadmap of change.
• Monitor delivery progress, identifying and mitigating risks and issues as they arise.
• Prepare and present updates and reports to senior management and stakeholders, ensuring transparency and alignment with organizational objectives.
• Ensure compliance with organizational policies and best practices throughout the project lifecycle.
• Oversee appropriate resourcing, identifying key requirements needed from cross‑functional teams and external vendors; sourcing and managing appropriate vendor partners.
• Ensure deliveries align with the strategic vision and roadmap.
• Ensure compliance between business strategies, enterprise transformation activities and technology directions, setting strategies, policies, standards and practices.
• Responsible for effective and timely development of new and/or enhanced systems/technologies.
• Monitor all aspects of the Software Development Lifecycle and Production Support service levels, ensuring high‑level technical support is provided for data‑related technologies.
• Work closely with customers, other IT managers, and management to identify and maximize opportunities to use technology to improve business processes, particularly in data management.
• Prepare business cases, including financial analyses of potential new technologies/systems/applications.
• Evaluate based on company strategic needs and resource availability.
• Oversee business analysis, development work and quality assurance of projects for assigned systems/technologies.
• Collaborate effectively at all levels to prepare strategic plans.
• Ensure system requests tie into objectives of the company strategy map and budgets.
• Contribute to the development of information technology development standards, policies, processes and procedures to ensure consistent compatibility and integration throughout the company.
• Continuously review the technology needs of supported business functions/processes relative to new technological developments and trends, keeping abreast of the industry and emerging data technologies.
• Participate in vendor/strategic partner evaluations and monitor the relationship on an ongoing basis.
• Prepare/ manage department budget: P&L forecasting, operational/capital expenditures, contract negotiations and invoice processing.
• Lead and manage team to accomplish objectives through effective recruitment & selection, training & development, performance management and rewards & recognition.

Role Requirements

Skills / Competencies

• Extensive knowledge of modern database technologies, Snowflake and relational databases such as Oracle, SQL Server and PostgreSQL.
• Broad knowledge of software development techniques, processes, methods and best practices.
• Proficiency with various programming languages.
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to motivate and guide teams towards successful project delivery.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, capable of engaging effectively with stakeholders.
• Problem‑Solving: proactive and solution‑oriented, with a keen ability to identify and resolve issues promptly.
• Organizational Skills: excellent organizational skills, with a focus on detail and the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Knowledge of application test automation products, processes, and best practices.
• Proven experience and strong understanding of Agile development and conventional methods and their application to company technology needs.
• Strong strategic decision making and long‑term planning abilities to manage resources and develop efficient and effective solutions to diverse and complex business problems.
• Good general business acumen.
• Experience with Insurance / Reinsurance Systems and Data.
• Knowledge of technologies such as Python and PowerBI.

Qualifications & Experience

• Proven track record of delivering data programmes in the Insurance space.
• Required knowledge & skills would typically be acquired through a bachelor’s degree and 10 to 15 years of related experience in software development & architecture design, including project management and business analysis.
• Significant management experience would typically be required.
• Prior experience in financial services, specifically insurance, would be highly beneficial.

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