Data Programme Manager

Intact Insurance (previously RSA); Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual discretionary incentive plan

Hybrid working (with 60% of your time)

25 days annual leave + bank holidays

Flexible benefit options

Share investment options

Career development and mentoring

Inclusive culture and employee nets

Job summary

Intact Insurance is seeking a Data Program Manager to lead the data workstream within the UK&I CIO Transformation, modernising Commercial and Specialty lines. You will translate business challenges into data strategies and deliver value through incremental data initiatives.

With experience in large-scale data programmes, you will collaborate to define scope, manage milestones, risks and dependencies, and shape the data lifecycle across ingestion, transformation, storage and consumption.

Qualifications

• Proven experience leading large-scale data transformation programmes.
• Ability to translate complex business problems into data-driven solutions and delivery plans.
• Deep understanding of modern data platforms and ecosystems (Azure, Databricks, Power Platform).
• Experience defining end-to-end data lifecycle (ingestion, transformation, storage, consumption).

Responsibilities

• Lead the data workstream for the CL/SL Transformation programme, aligning data strategies with business goals.
• Collaborate to define programme scope, break down initiatives, and prioritise delivery by business value.
• Define data initiatives and develop an integrated delivery plan with incremental value delivery.
• Own and manage delivery milestones, dependencies, risks, and critical path activities across data initiatives.

Skills

Data strategy

Data transformation programmes

Azure

Databricks

Power BI

Tools

Power Platform

Job description

Role Purpose:

The Data Program Manager will be responsible will lead the data workstream within the UK&I CIO Transformation, a strategic initiative to modernise and future-proof Intact's Commercial Line/Specialty Line function.

In this role, you'll make an impact by:

• Strategic Leadership: Lead the data workstream for the CL/SL Transformation programme, translating business challenges into clear, outcome-driven data strategies aligned with transformation goals.
• Scope Definition & Prioritisation: Collaborate with the Transformation team to define programme scope, break down complex initiatives into manageable components, and prioritise delivery based on business value.
• Incremental Delivery Planning: Define data initiatives and develop a clear integrated delivery plan ensuring business value is delivered incrementally against the milestones and outcomes.
• Data Programme Management: Own and manage the delivery plan, including milestones, dependencies, risks, and critical path activities across all data initiatives

Your skills and experience:

• Proven experience managing large-scale data transformation programmes, within Commercial Lines (CL), or Specialty Lines (SL) insurance domains.
• Strong ability to translate complex business problems into structured data solutions and delivery plans.
• Deep understanding of modern data platforms and ecosystems, including Azure, Databricks, Power Platform (Power Apps, Power BI).
• Experience defining end-to-end data lifecycle (ingestion, transformation, storage, consumption).

Intact Insurance is a leading provider of Commercial and Specialty insurance solutions for businesses of all sizes across the UK and Ireland and through its Global Network in over 150 countries worldwide. Intact Insurance is part ofIntact Financial Corporation, the largest provider of Property and Casualty insurance in Canada and a leading Specialty lines insurer with international expertise. We aim to deliver second-to-none service and help brokers and businesses thrive in a fast-moving world.

Shape the future

We're leading a transformation in insurance helping people, businesses and society prosper in good times and be resilient in bad times. When you join us, you're not just taking a job – you're stepping into a career where you can make a real difference.

Grow with us

We're customer-driven, community-focused, and committed to helping our people grow. Whether you're early in your journey or bringing years of experience, we'll support you with the tools, flexibility, and opportunities to thrive while going the extra mile for customers, brokers and colleagues.

Why you'll love it here

Being part of our team means you'll have the support and freedom to bring your best self to work each day. Here's a flavour of what you can look forward to:

• Annual discretionary incentive plan
• Hybrid working (with 60% of your time office-based)
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays and buy/sell options
• Flexible benefit options including financial and health wellbeing
• Share investment options
• Career development and mentoring
• Inclusive culture and employee networks

More benefit information here.

Our DEI commitment

We celebrate individuality and believe our differences make us stronger. We're proud to foster a culture where everyone feels respected, valued, and empowered to thrive.

As an equal opportunity employer, we ensure fair consideration for all applicants and offer interviews to all disabled candidates who meet the essential criteria.

We understand that everyone's circumstances are different and are happy to explore flexible working options - such as reduced hours or job shares to support work-life balance.

If you meet the core criteria but not every requirement, we'd still love to hear from you. Let's explore how this role could support your next career step. If you need adjustments during the recruitment process, just let us know—we're here to support you.