Data Architect

Data & Systems Architect - £600-800 daily rate outside IR35

Our client is a specialty underwriting business operating as a managing general agent, focused on complex and niche risks. It partners with carriers to design tailored insurance solutions, emphasizes disciplined underwriting, data driven insight, and long term relationships, and operates globally with a lean, entrepreneurial culture prioritizing sustainable profitability and prudent growth strategies.

The rol eThis role offers an exciting opportunity in an ambitious business. The role’s broad scope provides exposure to the business, design and development of systems and data architecture and exposure to and collaboration with other highly skilled professionals .The primary purpose of the role is to support the design and ongoing development of the systems and data architecture that support business operations. The candidate must have extensive knowledge of good practice in data management, integration and system design as well as the ability to manage the solution design and implementation of changes. This is a hands on role with the successful candidate required to make an impact immediately .The role is a combination of direct deliver and strategic design.

Key accountabilitie sSystems architectur eReview the existing systems architecture, infrastructure, and data management approache sDefine the required systems architecture to support the scalable ambitions of the business that meet regulatory, audit and compliance requirement sImplement a set of must have immediate changes, planning and implemented strategic solutions making sensible decisions based on risk and scalabilit yWork closely with the S&D team on design, expectations and deliver yEnsure solution design is aligned to the business strateg yData architectur eWorking closely with group, assess the current data architectur eDesign data patterns/ pipelines for ingestion, consumption and data qualit yReview existing data security and standard sImplement required changes aligned to group expectation sIntegratio nReview the existing data integrations including APIs and data processing approache sImplement required changes aligned to business strategy in particular growth expectation sLeadership and mentorin gAct as a leader to an enthusiastic team – focussing on developing their skills and understanding of best practic eCreate templates, document architecture and standard sProvide guidance to early career team member s

Skills & experien ceEssential Skills, Knowledge, and Experien ceProven hands-on experience in an insurance environme ntStrong design and implementation experien ceAbility to handle a varied workload and competing prioriti esMust be able to design and implement – hands onProven Strategic design experience with attention to detail and desire to be hands on in delive ryAbility to manage complex short term delivery needs with long term design architecture desi gnCompetencies and behaviou rsProactive and solutions orientate d.Analytical with a strong attention to detai l.Detail-orientated with excellent problem-solving skill s.Personal drive and resilience in established and new/changing situation s.Ability to support success and timely delivery in a complex, multi-disciplinary environmen t.A team player with strong interest in the performance of the wider busines s.Commercially savvy, bright, energetic, and positive with a ‘can do’ attitude and a focus on getting things do ne