Market Director (Permanent)
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A leading insurance organisation is seeking a Head of Enterprise Architecture to drive its architecture strategy and support business transformation. Reporting to the Chief Data and Analytics Officer, youll shape the technology vision, guide key decisions, and ensure alignment with strategic goals. You'll lead a team of architects, promote best practices across data, applications, and infrastructure, and work in a flexible, growth-oriented environment.
Mentor architects to define current and future state architectures across applications, data, and technology.
Drive enhancements to enterprise information architecture to boost performance and unlock new value.
Partner with operations leaders to align digital initiatives with business needs.
Oversee delivery of architecture-led solutions across infrastructure, applications, and analytics.
Establish architecture governance frameworks and lead forums like the Architecture Board.
Collaborate on corporate data policies, defining ownership, stewardship, and compliance standards.
Manage and develop solution and data architects, driving performance and accountability.
Deep expertise in data integration (ETL), Microsoft SQL Server (T-SQL, SSIS, SSRS), and data modelling best practices.
Experience in the London Market Insurance or reinsurance.
10+ years in enterprise architecture roles within complex organisations, supporting major transformation programmes.
Strong understanding of IT service delivery and architecture governance using industry-standard tools and methods.
Proficient in architecture frameworks such as TOGAF or Zachman, especially within insurance or reinsurance contexts.
Familiar with cloud platforms (Azure, AWS, GCP) and emerging trends in global insurance markets.
Skilled in designing end-to-end IT solutions across applications, integration, data, security, and infrastructure.
Proven leadership in managing architecture teams, driving performance, mentoring, and succession planning.
Contract Type: Permanent
Workplace Type: Hybrid
Contract Type: Permanent
Technology & Digital
Focus: Architecture
Salary: 130,000 - 160,000 per annum + bonus + benefits
Workplace Type: Hybrid
FULL_TIME Job Reference: london information-technology/architecture 2025-07-28 2025-09-26 it City of London London GB GBP 130000 160000 160000 YEAR Robert Walters true #
- Location:
- London
- Job Type:
- FullTime