Job Vacancy Data Platform Technical Lead

At RSA, we believe insurance is about people, not things. We provide our inspiring colleagues the support and opportunity to grow together, shape the future, and win as a team. We are going through a transformation journey, providing our people with opportunity to be integral to improving our service and delivering better products to brokers and customers. We are a proud member of the Intact family, we feel part of something bigger, with a presence in North America, the UK and Europe.

We have a bold ambition to become the best Commercial Lines business in the UK, demonstrated by our recent acquisition of NIG and Farmweb, allowing us to scale by leveraging our combined financial strength and importantly ensure our people feel the benefits of our joint capabilities.

We are currently recruiting for an Data Platform Technical Lead to join our established and experienced Chief Information Office team here at RSA on a hybrid basis.

As the Data Platform Technical Architect you will be responsible for defining and leading the architectural design of the Enterprise Data Platform (EDP) at RSA. You will architect and optimize core platform components, such as data storage, data processing, security, and monitoring, ensuring they are scalable, secure, and aligned with RSA's business and technology requirements.

You will define and implement architecture patterns for integrating data from various systems into the EDP and ensuring seamless data consumption for analytics, reporting, and machine learning purposes. You will enable the delivery of Platform as a Service (PaaS) to internal teams and business units.

You will establish and manage the platform's connectivity with wider RSA systems, ensuring smooth integration between the EDP and other critical systems. You will lead efforts in cost optimization, ensuring efficient use of cloud resources, storage, and processing capabilities. You will ensure that the EDP adheres to all relevant compliance and regulatory standards, such as GDPR, Solvency II, and other industry regulations.

About You:

To be successful in this role you will have experience in architecting and managing large-scale enterprise data platforms, with a focus on cloud-based solutions using Azure and Databricks. You will have a good background in designing and implementing integration patterns.

You will have experience in enabling PaaS models for internal data products development and consumer teams. You will have knowledge of data security and governance practices, including compliance with regulatory frameworks.

You will have experience in cost management within cloud environments, ensuring efficient use of resources while maintaining performance and scalability. You will have an understanding of how to architect data platforms to support machine learning pipelines, data science workloads, and advanced analytics at scale.

What we offer you:

At RSA we put our people first. We have adopted hybrid working as standard, to give you a better work/life balance and an excellent flexible working mindset. That is on top of a comprehensive range of benefits, including pension contributions of up to 11% looking after you now, and in the future.

We will give you countless opportunities to continuously develop, alongside a diverse and passionate community of experts, the best the industry has to offer. You will be empowered to be your best self, do your best work, and make a meaningful impact. Our employee promise allows you to shape the future, win as a team, and grow with us.

We celebrate individuality and it's important to us that we have a culture where our people feel respected and valued for who they are. We pride ourselves on being accessible and encourage inclusive environments where our people can always give and show the very best of themselves.

We understand that home life is a priority and are happy to consider reduced hours or job shares.

If you think you would be a great fit for us, but don't meet all the requirements of the role, please contact us as we'd love to discuss how RSA could be the next step in your career journey.

Please let us know if there are any changes we could make to the application process to make it easier and more comfortable for you. Contact our recruitment team so we can work with you to support you throughout your application.