Lead Azure Data Architect — Insurance & Data Innovation

Fractal; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 110,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

Fractal is seeking a Lead Azure Data Architect for the Insurance domain in London. This onsite-hybrid role designs scalable, secure architectures for insurance platforms and data ecosystems, translating business goals into end-to-end designs.

You will collaborate with business and technology stakeholders, lead architecture across data platforms and cloud services, and drive innovation through analytics, data storytelling, and executive presentations.

Qualifications

• Strong insurance domain experience, preferably Lloyd’s marketplace.
• Proficiency with Azure data services and modern data ecosystems.
• Excellent stakeholder management and ability to present data-driven insights.
• Proven ability to translate business goals into end-to-end solution designs.

Responsibilities

• Design scalable, secure architectures for insurance platforms and applications.
• Collaborate with business, analytics, and technology stakeholders.
• Provide architecture leadership across data platforms, cloud, and integrations.
• Leverage analytics and data insights to identify opportunities for growth.
• Drive technology strategy aligned with business goals and market needs.
• Support underwriting, claims, and policy administration processes with modern tech.
• Create architecture roadmaps and data-driven presentations.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to improve related business processes.
• Maintain governance and manage stakeholder expectations throughout delivery.

Skills

Azure data strategy

Analytics consulting

Data storytelling

Stakeholder management

Business-aligned architecture

Tools

Azure Blob Storage

Azure Data Lake

Azure Synapse Analytics

Databricks

Azure Functions

Azure Monitor

Job description

Fractal is seeking a Lead Azure Data Architect for the Insurance domain in London. This onsite-hybrid role designs scalable, secure architectures for insurance platforms and data ecosystems, translating business goals into end-to-end designs.

You will collaborate with business and technology stakeholders, lead architecture across data platforms and cloud services, and drive innovation through analytics, data storytelling, and executive presentations.