Senior Data Architect – Insurance

JR United Kingdom; London; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the insurance sector is seeking a highly experienced Senior Data Architect to design and implement scalable data architectures across cloud platforms. The ideal candidate will have over 8 years of experience in data architecture, particularly within the London Market and specialty insurance sectors, with expertise in AWS, Databricks, and Snowflake.

Qualifications

• 8+ years in data architecture, 3+ years in the insurance industry.
• Deep understanding of London Market operations.
• Proven experience with AWS, Databricks, and Snowflake.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement enterprise-grade data architectures.
• Lead development of data pipelines and data warehouses.
• Ensure data governance and compliance.

Skills

Data architecture

Cloud platforms

Data governance

Data modeling

ETL/ELT tools

Team collaboration

Tools

AWS

Databricks

Snowflake

Salesforce

Guidewire

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Senior Data Architect – Insurance, London

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Location: London, United Kingdom

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Posted: 16.06.2025

Expiry Date: 31.07.2025

Job Description:

About the Role:

We are seeking a highly experienced Senior Data Architect with deep domain expertise in insurance, particularly within the London Market and specialty insurance sectors. This role is pivotal in designing and implementing scalable, secure, and high-performance data architectures, including medallion architecture, across cloud platforms such as AWS, Databricks, and Snowflake.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design and implement enterprise-grade data architectures, focusing on medallion architecture (bronze, silver, gold layers).
• Lead the development of data pipelines, data lakes, and data warehouses using AWS, Databricks, and Snowflake.
• Collaborate with stakeholders, data engineers, and analysts to translate business requirements into scalable data solutions.
• Ensure data governance, security, and compliance across all platforms.
• Provide architectural guidance for integrating Salesforce, CRM systems, and Guidewire suite (PolicyCenter, BillingCenter, ClaimCenter).
• Support data needs for underwriting, claims, and policy administration processes.
• Drive best practices in data modeling, metadata management, and data quality assurance.

Required Skills & Experience:

• 8+ years in data architecture, with at least 3 years in the insurance industry.
• Strong understanding of London Market and specialty insurance operations and data flows.
• Proven experience with AWS (S3, Glue, Redshift, Lambda, etc.), Databricks, and Snowflake.
• Expertise in building and optimizing medallion architecture.
• Solid knowledge of data governance, security, and compliance frameworks.
• Experience with ETL/ELT tools, data modeling, and data integration strategies.
• Familiarity with Salesforce and CRM platforms.
• Understanding of underwriting and claims processes.
• Experience with Guidewire products is a strong plus.