Senior Underwriting Data & Automation Specialist

Suncorp; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

20 weeks parental leave

Study support

Volunteer leave

Mentoring & career development

Job summary

Suncorp is seeking a Senior Underwriting Connectivity Specialist – Data & Automation to design and implement underwriting rules and controls using automation, data connectivity, and external sources. You’ll work across underwriting, governance, data, and technology to improve risk assessment, platform controls, and decision‑making, while driving a more connected and automated environment.

This role offers ongoing growth in data-driven underwriting.

Qualifications

• At least five years’ experience across general insurance, financial services, technology, data, or digital delivery.
• Experience with system configuration, data integration, automation, or technology-enabled transformation.
• Understanding of underwriting platforms, business rules, integrations, and platform connectivity.
• Strong data and automation skills with API integration and POC delivery.

Responsibilities

• Design and optimise automated underwriting rules and controls across the Vero SME platform.
• Evaluate external data sources and technology solutions to improve risk assessment and customer validation.
• Lead proofs of concept, pilots and business cases for automation, AI, and alternative data.
• Partner with technology, data and business teams to deliver API integrations and scalable automation solutions.
• Translate underwriting needs and governance learnings into practical platform enhancements and business rules.
• Shape the data and automation roadmap, prioritising initiatives that support portfolio and underwriting priorities.

Skills

Automation

Data integration

Underwriting platforms

Stakeholder communication

Job description

Suncorp is seeking a Senior Underwriting Connectivity Specialist – Data & Automation to design and implement underwriting rules and controls using automation, data connectivity, and external sources. You’ll work across underwriting, governance, data, and technology to improve risk assessment, platform controls, and decision‑making, while driving a more connected and automated environment.

This role offers ongoing growth in data-driven underwriting.