Data Architect - Insurance/Reinsurance

ZipRecruiter; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment platform is seeking an experienced Data Architect for a vital hybrid remote/onsite role in London. The successful candidate will have a background in Insurance/Reinsurance and strong experience with Azure and Databricks to design scalable data architectures. Responsibilities include leading data integration practices and establishing data governance standards. Ideal candidates will possess hands-on data modeling skills and be familiar with data warehousing concepts.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in Insurance/Reinsurance industry.
• 5–10+ years in data architecture, engineering, or administration.
• Hands-on experience in designing and managing data architecture.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and implementation of scalable data architecture.
• Develop and maintain logical and physical data models.
• Govern data architecture standards across Azure Data Factory and Databricks.

Skills

Data modeling expertise

Insurance/Reinsurance familiarity

Azure Data Factory

Databricks knowledge

Understanding of data warehousing

Tools

Erwin

ETL/ELT pipelines

Job description

Overview

Data Architect – Insurance/Reinsurance. Superb London based client has a long-term, Inside IR35, Hybrid Remote / Onsite role for an experienced Data Architect with a Reinsurance background and very strong Azure / DataBricks Data Architecture experience. This role will be pivotal in designing and delivering scalable data architecture to support advanced analytics, digitalization initiatives, and enterprise-wide information management.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and implementation of scalable data architecture for insurance and reinsurance analytics.
• Develop and maintain logical and physical data models, ensuring integrity, consistency, and performance.
• Define and govern data architecture standards and integration practices across Azure Data Factory and Databricks.
• Manage the Information Management framework, architecture, processes, and solutions.
• Create and maintain strategic roadmaps for Data & Analytics domains.
• Review high-level designs to ensure quality, coherence, and alignment with enterprise data architecture.
• Deliver standards, patterns, and controls for repeatable and secure data services deployment.

Profile & Skills

Mandatory Skills:

• Proven experience in Insurance/Reinsurance (Inwards) industry, with familiarity in London Market or Specialty Insurance data domains and terminology.
• Strong data modeling expertise (Erwin or similar).
• Hands-on experience in designing and managing data architecture in enterprise environments.

Additional Skills & Experience

• 5–10+ years in data architecture, engineering, or administration within insurance enterprises.
• Strong understanding of insurance domain concepts and data structures.
• Knowledge of data warehousing and ETL/ELT pipelines.
• Experience with Azure Data Factory and Databricks (orchestration and pipeline design).
• Familiarity with Agile, DevOps, and SDLC methodologies.
• Relevant industry certifications (Azure, Databricks, Data Architecture).