Overview
Director – Data Transformation (Insurance / Banking, Snowflake) to lead a high-profile data-driven transformation programme for an Insurance client. The ideal candidate will bring strong banking experience, hands-on expertise in data platform transformation, and proven success in the Insurance / Lloyd’s of London Market domain. This role requires the ability to strategically influence at executive level while remaining hands-on in delivery, ensuring successful programme execution and stakeholder alignment.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead end-to-end delivery of strategic data transformation programmes across insurance and banking domains.
- Collaborate with senior stakeholders, Data Governance, and business leaders to drive the change roadmap.
- Provide hands-on leadership in programme execution, managing delivery teams and vendors.
- Monitor programme performance, ensuring scope, budget, and quality standards are met.
- Act as the key liaison between business and technology, aligning data initiatives with organisational strategy.
- Present regular updates and strategic insights to executive-level stakeholders.
- Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and best practices in data governance.
- Oversee vendor partnerships, resourcing, and cross-functional collaboration.
Skills & Experience Required
- VP-level experience in programme delivery within Banking and/or Insurance (Lloyd’s of London experience preferred).
- Proven expertise in data-driven transformation projects, including Snowflake and modern data platforms.
- Strong knowledge of relational databases (Oracle, SQL Server, PostgreSQL).
- Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills at senior (C/Board) level.
- Experience managing vendors and large-scale transformation initiatives.
- Knowledge of tools such as Python and Power BI desirable.
- Strong business acumen, risk management, and ability to influence strategic direction.
Why Join?
- Lead a strategic data transformation initiative in the Insurance sector.
- Operate at VP level, shaping both delivery and strategy.
- Opportunity to leverage both banking and insurance experience in a high-impact role.
- Flexible hybrid working model (London, 2–3 days onsite).
Seniority level
Employment type
Job function
- Information Technology and Management
- Industries: Insurance
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