Chief Technology & Data Officer

Invecta; City Of London; On-site; GBP 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

A high-growth insurance startup is seeking a Chief Technology & Data Officer in London to build and lead their technology and data foundations. This key role involves owning the tech strategy, architecting cloud solutions, and establishing data governance. The ideal candidate is an innovator capable of translating visionary concepts into operational capabilities, leading a lean team while ensuring compliance with Cyber Essentials Plus security standards. This is a unique opportunity to drive change in the insurance sector.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in developing technology and data strategies.
• Strong understanding of cloud architecture and data integration.
• Experience in building and leading engineering and data teams.

Responsibilities

• Own the tech and data strategy and roadmap.
• Architect a secure and scalable cloud and data estate.
• Build an underwriting ecosystem that improves decisioning.
• Establish data governance and deploy automation.
• Lead Cyber Essentials Plus end-to-end.
• Build and lead a lean engineering and data team.

Job description

Job Description

Chief Technology & Data Officer (CTDO) | London, UK | Insurance Start Up London Market MGA

A PE-backed, high-growth London Market MGA has retained Invecta to support them in their search for a Chief Technology & Data Officer to build its technology and data foundations from scratch.

This is an opportunity to be part of a business who are truly positioned to lead the charge in how technology innovation reshapes the insurance market.

We are looking for a true innovator with visionary thinking and the delivery grit to turn strategy into shipped capability.

What you’ll do :

• Own the tech + data strategy and roadmap, aligned to scale and future M&A integration.
• Architect a secure, scalable cloud and data estate; integrate best-in-class third-party platforms, APIs and external data sources.
• Build a “single pane of glass” underwriting ecosystem that visualises risk, improves decisioning, and automates selected workflows.
• Establish data governance and deploy automation / ML to improve underwriting efficiency, risk selection and pricing accuracy.
• Lead Cyber Essentials Plus end-to-end; embed security-by-design, testing cycles and audit readiness.
• Build and lead a lean engineering + data team, and manage vendors with clear KPIs / SLAs.