Lead Azure Data Architect – Insurance Domain

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

It's fun to work in a company where people truly BELIEVE in what they are doing!

Lead Azure Data Architect – Insurance Domain

London

Onsite - Hybrid

Fractal is a strategic AI partner to Fortune 500 companies with a vision to power every human decision in the enterprise. Fractal is building a world where individual choices, freedom, and diversity are the greatest assets. An ecosystem where human imagination is at the heart of every decision. Where no possibility is written off, only challenged to get better. We believe that a true Fractalite is the one who empowers imagination with intelligence. Fractal has been featured as a Great Place to Work by The Economic Times in partnership with the Great Place to Work® Institute and recognized as a ‘Cool Vendor’ and a ‘Vendor to Watch’ by Gartner.

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Responsibilities

• Design and deliver scalable, secure, and business-aligned solution architectures for insurance platforms and applications.
• Collaborate with business, analytics, and technology stakeholders to translate strategic objectives into end-to-end solution designs.
• Provide architecture leadership across applications, integrations, data platforms, cloud technologies, and digital transformation initiatives.
• Leverage data analytics, quantitative analysis, and business insights to identify opportunities for innovation, operational efficiency, and profitable growth.
• Drive strategy development by aligning technology solutions with business goals, market demands, and customer needs.
• Support digital commerce, underwriting, claims, and policy administration processes through modern technology solutions.
• Create compelling architecture roadmaps and data-driven presentations using strong data storytelling techniques.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to improve sales, marketing, and supply chain-related processes where applicable within the insurance value chain.
• Manage stakeholder expectations and provide architectural governance throughout the project lifecycle.

Requirements

• Strong insurance domain experience, preferably within the Lloyd’s marketplace.
• Good understanding of tools and platforms used across the Lloyd’s insurance ecosystem.
• Proficiency in Azure ecosystem: Blob Storage, Data Lake, Synapse Analytics, Databricks, Functions, and Monitor.
• Demonstrated expertise in analytics consulting, data analysis, and data analytics.
• Strong business acumen with the ability to connect technology decisions to business outcomes.
• Experience identifying business opportunities and driving innovation through technology and data.
• Proven ability to develop strategies that support business transformation and profitable growth.
• Strong stakeholder management, consulting, and communication skills, including data storytelling and executive presentations.
• Experience with sales analysis, marketing insights, and quantitative analysis is preferred.
• Knowledge of enterprise architecture frameworks, cloud platforms, integration solutions, and modern data ecosystems.

If you like wild growth and working with happy, enthusiastic over-achievers, you'll enjoy your career with us!