Lead Data Enterprise Architect
Requirements
Proven expertise as an Enterprise Architect with strong project delivery in large-scale data programs is required. Candidates should have significant experience in project delivery and establishing relationships across the business.
Job Description
- Location: London
- Type: Permanent
- Hybrid role, happy to talk flexible working
The Opportunity
QBE Europe is currently recruiting a Lead Data Enterprise Architect to join our well-established and successful architecture team in our London office. The purpose of this role is to provide technology direction and senior level expertise on decisions and priorities regarding the enterprise's systems architecture. This includes supporting stakeholders with strategies, roadmaps, standards, and project options, as well as assisting in the development and implementation of processes to deliver enterprise programs effectively.
Having the right to work in the UK is a requirement for this role. QBE may consider sponsorship at its discretion.
About QBE
At QBE, we get to the heart of what matters for our customers. And we do it all with a human touch.
We’re an international insurer with more than 13,000 people working across 26 countries – which means we’re big enough for your ambitions, yet small enough for you to make a real impact. It’s an exciting time. We’re building momentum towards our vision to become the most consistent and innovative risk partner.
What if you could have a positive impact – at work and in the world? As part of the QBE team, you’ll get to spend every day working with people who are passionate, talented and kind.
Your new role
- Conduct technology assurance and governance to ensure alignment with architecture policy and practices.
- Maximise alignment and leverage reuse of technology to achieve cost efficiencies.
- Deliver or contribute to strategy, principles, policies, and roadmaps for assigned domains in line with agreed timelines and priorities.
- Establish foundational enterprise architectures for assigned domains and conduct research on emerging architecture and technology trends.
- Lead the establishment and implementation of standards and guidelines for technology solutions.
- Actively promote and embed architectural ways of working and due governance.
- Provide oversight and leadership on large projects to support business objectives.
- Ensure Solution Architects understand the strategic direction of projects.
About you
- Proven expertise as Enterprise Architect, with strong project delivery in large-scale data programs.
- Knowledge of entire Insurance domain, with strong understanding around the underwriting domain and supporting market leading technology knowledge.
- Experience in data architecture, management information and enterprise integration.
- Understanding of advanced analytics and AI enablement
- Experience in working with third-party suppliers, outsource partners and cross-functional teams.
- Proven ability in problem analysis, design techniques and managing parallel architecture programs while prioritising work effectively.
- Strong documentation, communication and interpersonal skills, ensuring alignment with diverse audiences.
- Significant experience in project delivery including large scale program experience.
- Demonstrable experience of establishing and maintaining relationships across the business and influencing design and policy where required.
Benefits
We offer a range of benefits to help provide holistic support for your work life, whatever your circumstances. As a QBE employee you will have access to and benefit from:
- 30 days holiday a year with the option to buy up to 2 additional days.
- Flexible working - balancing work and life is important so our flexible working opportunities are open to all, this can include part-time, job share and compressed hours.
- Pension – you are automatically enrolled into the QBE pension plan, which entitles you to receive employer contributions of 10% of your basic salary.
To learn more about benefits of working with us, click Rewarding our people - QBE European Operations
Awards & Recognition
We value our employee’s experience with us and are proud to have been recognised for the following awards:
Insurance Post British Insurance Awards 2025:
- Winner: Commercial Lines Insurer of the Year, Winner: Reinsurer of the Year - QBE Re, Winner: ESG, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Initiative of the Year, Winner: Insurance Personality of the Year - Chris Wallace, Executive Director UK insurance
- AXCO Global Insurance Awards 2024 Winner: Network Management of the Year
- Insurance Business UK 5-Star Cyber Awards 2024: QBE rated as a 5-Star Cyber Insurer
To learn more about our achievements, click here
Apply now and let’s make it happen!
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