Head of Data Platform

Overview

In this role you own end-to-end data programme delivery within Arch’s large transformation, aligning data estate initiatives with business strategy. You lead cross-functional collaboration with governance, business units, and vendors to ensure on-time, high-quality outcomes. You will shape the data transformation roadmap, manage risks, and ensure technical standards across the SDLC and production support. This is a hands-on leadership role at scale, driving data-driven improvements for insurance-grade data solutions. You will work with stakeholders to translate strategy into tangible change while supporting Arch’s mission to enable possibility.

Responsibilities

• Oversee delivery of strategic data programmes within scope, budget, and quality targets
• Collaborate with Data Governance, business units, and stakeholders to drive the programme roadmap
• Monitor progress, identify and mitigate risks and issues
• Prepare updates and reports for senior management to ensure alignment with objectives
• Ensure compliance with policies and best practices across the project lifecycle
• Manage resourcing from cross-functional teams and external vendors, including supplier relationships
• Align deliveries with the strategic vision and roadmap
• Ensure alignment between business strategies, transformation activities, and technology directions
• Develop and enhance systems/technologies, monitor SDLC and production support
• Identify opportunities to improve business processes through data management
• Prepare business cases and financial analyses for new technologies/systems
• Oversee business analysis, development, and QA for assigned systems
• Collaborate to prepare strategic plans and tie system requests to budgets
• Help develop IT standards, policies, and processes for integration across the company
• Review technology needs against trends and emerging data technologies, and participate in vendor evaluations
• Prepare/manage department budget including P&L, expenditures, and contract negotiations
• Lead and develop the team through recruitment, training, performance management, and recognition

Key requirements

• Extensive knowledge of modern databases (Snowflake, Oracle, SQL Server, PostgreSQL)
• Broad knowledge of software development techniques and best practices; proficiency in programming languages
• Strong leadership and people-management skills
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement
• Proactive problem-solving and issue resolution
• Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple priorities
• Experience with Agile development and traditional methodologies
• Strategic decision making and long-term planning
• Strong business acumen with insurance/reinsurance systems and data
• Knowledge of Python, Power BI
• Proven track record delivering data programmes in the insurance sector
• Bachelor-level education and 10–15 years of related experience including PM and business analysis
• Significant management experience; financial services/insurance background beneficial

• leadership
• communication
• stakeholder management
• Snowflake
• Oracle
• SQL Server

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