Senior Director - Data Management, Europe

Travelers; London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Manager for Data Engineering to lead a dynamic team focused on creating innovative data solutions. This role involves mentoring team members, designing resilient software applications, and implementing data products that empower business intelligence and analytics. With a culture rooted in collaboration and innovation, this position offers a unique opportunity to shape the future of data management in the insurance sector. Join a forward-thinking company that values diversity and supports your professional growth while enjoying a flexible hybrid work environment.

Benefits

Private Medical Insurance

Company Pension Contributions

Holiday Entitlement

Wellness Programme

Volunteer Opportunities

Qualifications

• Significant experience in Insurance IT, preferably in Lloyd's Insurance Market.
• Experience managing a busy team from project inception to implementation.
• Knowledge of databases and ETL processes.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor Data Management team members to achieve goals.
• Design and build data solutions for AI and Business Intelligence.
• Oversee planning and personal development of team members.

Skills

Insurance IT

Team Management

Communication Skills

Organizational Skills

Cloud Technologies

Data Management

Agile Methodologies

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Studies

Relevant Data and Analytics Experience

Tools

Databricks

Python

AWS

Jira

SQL Server 2019

Job description

Who Are We?

Taking care of our customers, our communities, and each other. That’s the Travelers Promise. By honoring this commitment, we have maintained our reputation as one of the best property casualty insurers in the industry for over 160 years. Join us to discover a culture rooted in innovation and thriving on collaboration. Imagine loving what you do and where you do it.

Job Category: Data Analytics, Technology

Target Openings: 1

What Is the Opportunity?

At Travelers, we create trusted strategic products and services to unlock the power of our data.

Travelers Data Engineering team constructs pipelines that contextualize and provide easy access to data for the entire enterprise.

As a Senior Manager for Data Engineering, you will lead and mentor Data Management team members to achieve development and implementation goals and support all applications within the teams’ remit. This includes designing and building data solutions that capture, explore, transform, and utilize data to support Artificial Intelligence and Business Intelligence/Insights.

You will liaise with business and departmental managers to identify and implement resilient software applications meeting business needs. Ensure ongoing IT support requirements are in place for all applications.

Travelers Europe offers flexibility for hybrid work in accordance with our Hybrid Work Arrangements Policy, typically involving three days in the office and two days remote per week.

What Will You Do?

1. Ensure appropriate resources and budget are available for projects.
2. Oversee planning and personal development of team members.
3. Define requirements with product owners and design solutions using Travelers' preferred methodologies and platforms.
4. Engage with enterprise architects overseeing consumption patterns, platforms, and infrastructure.
5. Implement and develop analytic data products, data movement, and persistence capabilities, including support and maintenance.
6. Operationalize and automate capabilities for secure, supported, and scalable solutions.
7. Work with internal/external development resources to implement IT solutions.
8. Liaise with software suppliers for support and releases.
9. Ensure adherence to development schedules and lifecycle standards.
10. Train users and ensure effective system use.
11. Guide and coach team members for knowledge sharing and career development.
12. Identify synergies across group members.
13. Provide regular project updates to managers and sponsors.
14. Stay informed on new technologies and developments, especially in Cloud and AI.
15. Perform other duties as assigned.

What Will Our Ideal Candidate Have?

• Significant experience in Insurance IT, preferably within Lloyd's Insurance Market.
• Experience managing a busy team from project inception to implementation.
• Excellent communication skills at all levels.
• Good organizational and administrative skills.
• Experience working with third-party providers.
• Knowledge of Lloyds Insurance and Reinsurance, Finance GAAP, Actuarial Reserve, Lloyds Regulatory Reports, Databases (Data Warehouse, T-SQL, SSIS, SQL Server 2019), ETL processes with Databricks, Python, AWS, Agile methodologies, Jira, MS Office products.
• Education: BSc degree or higher in a relevant field with Computer Studies qualifications.

What is a Must Have?

• Bachelor’s degree or extensive relevant data and analytics/data management experience.

What Is in It for You?

• Private Medical Insurance: Single coverage upon employment, with options for dependents at your expense.
• Retirement: Company contributions to your Pension Plan, with optional additional contributions.
• Holiday Entitlement: Starting with 25 days, up to 35 days with additional purchase options.
• Wellness Programme: Access to tools, discounts, resources, and mental health support.
• Volunteer Encouragement: Opportunities to give back with matching gifts and volunteer rewards.

Employment Practices

Travelers is an equal opportunity employer, valuing diversity and inclusion. For questions about physical requirements, please contact us via email. We reserve the right to fill the position at a different level. For more information on benefits, visit our benefits page.