Velocity Tech has partnered with a leading organization in the Lloyd's market, recognized globally for its pioneering approach to insurance and its commitment to embracing innovation and digital transformation. This organization is driven by a mission to empower individuals and businesses to face the future with confidence, underpinned by cutting-edge technology, data, and AI capabilities.
With a strong focus on digital transformation, the company has achieved significant milestones, including:
- Data Modernization:Developing a central, cloud-native data platform that unlocks maximum value from both internal and external data sources.
- Digital Trading:Designing multi-class headless APIs to enhance global broker platform integrations and improve market efficiency.
- Underwriting Transformation:Building modern platforms that enhance underwriting, pricing, and analytics capabilities with a focus on Python engineering and data ingestion.
- AI-Driven Claims Innovation:Deploying proprietary machine learning algorithms to accelerate post-catastrophe property damage identification and enable virtual claims adjusting.
This role offers the opportunity to join a passionate, collaborative, and innovative Technology and Data team that values continuous learning, exploration, and best-in-class tools.
Role Overview:
The Head of Enterprise Digital Architecture will be responsible for shaping and executing the enterprise digital strategy, encompassing applications, integration, governance, and digital architecture. This is a critical leadership role that combines technical expertise, stakeholder engagement, and team mentorship to deliver impactful digital transformation initiatives.
Key Responsibilities:
- Develop and oversee the enterprise digital strategy, covering portals, APIs, and underwriting technologies.
- Lead and ensure that the digital architecture serves as a corporate resource for financial reporting, portfolio management, and operational efficiencies.
- Manage and mentor enterprise and solution architects, promoting adherence to architectural principles and governance best practices.
- Own the application of tools, techniques, and technologies to address complex business requirements.
- Evaluate and present architectural options, providing clear insights into the pros and cons of each approach.
- Serve as a subject matter expert for architectural and technical considerations across the organization.
- Build strong relationships with functional domain leads and project teams, shaping problem statements and requirements collaboratively.
- Facilitate agile model changes and provide input into resource planning.
- Assess emerging technologies and provide guidance on their relevance and impact.
Candidate Profile:
The ideal candidate will bring a combination of leadership, technical expertise, and strategic vision. Experience in driving digital transformation within large-scale organizations, particularly those with legacy systems, will be highly valued.
Qualifications:
- Proven leadership experience in enterprise and digital architecture roles.
- Strong expertise in .NET, Python, and Azure technologies.
- Deep understanding of patterns, standards, and best practices in architectural design.
- Experience in transitioning legacy systems and working with large-scale applications.
- Exceptional stakeholder management and team mentorship skills.
Interview Process:
- Stage 1:1-hour interview with key stakeholders
- Stage 2:45-minute
