IT Director

TRIA; England; Remote; GBP 135,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary up to £150,000

Performance bonus up to 25%

Private Medical

Fully remote working model

Job summary

A growing insurance business in Oxfordshire is seeking an experienced IT Director to lead their technology transformation efforts. The successful candidate will oversee several strategic areas including software engineering and data management, driving innovation and automation. Offering a competitive salary up to £150,000 and a fully remote working model, this role is pivotal in modernizing business processes through technology.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in the insurance industry.
• Technical proficiency with a focus on delivery.
• Experience leading technology transformation projects.

Responsibilities

• Plan and execute the technology strategy across the business.
• Lead the adoption of AI and automation initiatives.
• Build relationships across business and technology teams.

Skills

Technical leadership

Innovation

AI adoption

Automation

Stakeholder management

Insurance industry knowledge

Job description

IT Director

TRIA, Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom

Remote | Oxfordshire

As IT Director you’ll join a growing insurance business currently undertaking several technology programmes. They are evolving into a technology and data‑led business, with this role at the forefront of its modernisation journey. You’ll play a key role in driving innovation, AI adoption, and automation across the organisation.

You will oversee several strategic technology areas, including Project/Programmes, Product Management, Software Engineering, and Infrastructure. You will be technical, ideally with some development experience, and have a good steer on IT Programmes. With the ability to be hands on in the delivery of project/programmes.

Key Responsibilities:

• Plan and execute Technology strategy across the business, including several in‑flight cloud transformation programmes and upcoming AI‑driven initiatives.
• Build strong relationships across the business and technology teams to ensure smooth and effective technology change initiatives.
• Have proven Insurance experience, understanding best practices and initiatives within the sector.
• Experience leading post‑acquisition technology integration across varied IT environments.
• Lead the adoption of AI and automation in development, contact centre processes, dynamic pricing, and quote systems (including Natural Language Models).
• Ensure integration across multiple systems and platforms while scanning the horizon for emerging technologies relevant to insurance.
• A Head of IT/IT Director with demonstrable experience in the insurance industry and deep understanding of its operational and regulatory landscape.
• Technically proficient leader to help deliver several technical projects and guide teams through AI‑driven transformation.
• Leadership across core technology pillars including Product Development, Engineering, Infrastructure, and Data.
• Innovative mindset with a passion for leveraging AI and automation to modernise processes.
• Ability to be hands on and work in a fast paced, delivery focused environment.

You will receive:

• Salary up to £150,000
• Performance bonus up to 25%
• Private Medical
• Fully remote working model with occasional visits to the office as required.

Seniority level

• Director

Employment type

• Full‑time

Job function

• Information Technology
• Industries – Insurance