Head of Data Platforms & AI Foundations

SCOR; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

SCOR, a global reinsurer, is seeking a Head of Data Platforms to lead the enterprise data platform ecosystem centered on Databricks and Palantir Foundry. You'll set strategy, architecture and standards for data, analytics and AI at scale across SCOR's global business.

You will lead a global, multidisciplinary team across platform engineering, architecture, governance and FinOps, and partner with senior leaders to translate platform capability into tangible outcomes in underwriting, pricing and

Qualifications

• Significant leadership experience in enterprise data platforms.
• Deep knowledge of modern data-platform ecosystems, Databricks and Palantir Foundry.
• Proven ability to lead and develop large technical teams.
• Strong governance, security and FinOps understanding.

Responsibilities

• Define and execute SCOR's enterprise data platform strategy and roadmap.
• Lead a global team of platform engineers, architects and specialists.
• Own evolution of Databricks and Palantir Foundry ecosystem.
• Modernise legacy data capabilities into a scalable platform.
• Build a Data Platform Centre of Excellence and drive self-service.
• Shape AI capabilities and agentic AI at enterprise scale.
• Establish architecture, engineering, governance and operational standards.
• Lead platform FinOps and align investment with outcomes.
• Partner with executives on technology investment and priorities.

Skills

Enterprise data platforms

Databricks

Palantir Foundry

Engineering leadership

AI governance

Education

BSc in computer or data science or related field

Tools

Databricks

Palantir Foundry

Job description

SCOR, a global reinsurer, is seeking a Head of Data Platforms to lead the enterprise data platform ecosystem centered on Databricks and Palantir Foundry. You'll set strategy, architecture and standards for data, analytics and AI at scale across SCOR's global business.

You will lead a global, multidisciplinary team across platform engineering, architecture, governance and FinOps, and partner with senior leaders to translate platform capability into tangible outcomes in underwriting, pricing and