Vice President, Data Delivery

Ascot Group; City of Westminster; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading specialty risk underwriting organization in the UK is seeking a Data Delivery Lead to oversee technology elements of data delivery. The ideal candidate will have over 10 years' experience in data and technology, strong leadership abilities, and a track record in delivering data solutions within the financial sector. This role requires collaboration with various stakeholders to ensure projects are delivered timely, securely, and reliably while fostering team development and operational excellence. The company values a culture of inclusivity, agility, and innovation.

Qualifications

• 10+ years' experience in data/technology roles with proven leadership skills.
• Track record of delivering data solutions on time and within budget.
• Experience in the financial sector with knowledge of insurance and underwriting.
• Regulatory compliance knowledge for data management.
• Experience in managing cloud-based applications and infrastructure.
• Hands-on experience with Business Intelligence (BI) concepts.
• Ability to work in a mature SDLC including modern source control and CI/CD.

Responsibilities

• Lead Data Delivery function to maximize product value.
• Collaborate with partners to deliver secure and reliable solutions.
• Deliver data projects on time and to specification.
• Negotiate service level agreements with vendors.
• Build and retain a high-performing technology team.
• Manage data delivery budget and operations.

Skills

Strategic Vision

Analytical Thinking

Technical Acumen

Leadership

Attention to Detail

Continuous Learner

Problem-solving

Effective Communication

Tools

Microsoft Azure

Job description

Reporting to the Chief Information Officer (UK) and providing a service to the Head of Data (UK/Bermuda) the Data Delivery Lead, UK/Bermuda, is responsible for technology elements of data. Working with key stakeholders, this role will execute data delivery to support the organisation's objectives and provide robust, reliable & secure solutions. The ideal candidate will have significant experience managing collaborative teams for delivery, implementation, maintenance and user support. The role requires leadership skills to drive a high-performance team, creating optimised data solutions with consideration for security, cost and operational performance.

Responsibilities

• Lead our Data Delivery function, maximising product value by delivering solutions that enable the data strategy
• Collaborate with business partners to prioritise delivery to support objectives and ensure solutions are secure, performant and reliable
• Deliver data projects on time, to specification, and within plan
• Lead and evolve delivery; ensure technology solutions support the organisation
• Negotiate, evaluate, and structure service level agreements internally and with vendors; ensure high standards are set and achieved
• Build and retain an outstanding technology team through talent acquisition, mentoring, training, and career growth/development opportunities.
• Manage the data delivery budget, including staffing, BAU operations, professional services, licensing and fees, and capital projects.
• Continuously and proactively engage with technology and business partners for transparency, collaboration, and optimal results; represent the Technology organisation through professionalism, dedication, expertise, and delivery.
• Advise leadership on emerging technologies, industry solutions, and digital trends; recommend solutions that best enable the business.
• Partner with technology leaders across the global organisation, including Security, Infrastructure, Architecture, and others to deliver on key initiatives.
• Define and uphold standards for BAU support to ensure seamless operation; develop and manage key performance indicators.
• Build close relationships with all levels of the organisation for open communication.
• Commitment to The Ascot Way: as a senior member of the Technology organisation, the Data Delivery Lead, UK/Bermuda, will embody The Ascot Way in their daily interaction with colleagues, fostering colleague engagement and development, collaboration, inclusivity, and individual accountability

Qualifications

• 10+ years' experience in data/technology roles, with demonstrated ability to lead high-performing technical teams and leverage technology to deliver optimised solutions.
• Track record of delivering data solutions on time and within budget.
• Experience in the financial sector, ideally with an understanding of the insurance and underwriting domain, especially in relation to the Lloyd's market.
• Regulatory Compliance: Knowledge of regulatory standards that have application to data management and how these apply in a regulated environment.
• Experience managing cloud-based applications and infrastructure, ideally Microsoft Azure
• Agile and Scrum: Experience working in Agile environments and familiarity with Scrum methodologies, especially in a data context.
• Demonstrated hands‑on experience working with Business Intelligence (BI) concepts, data warehousing, and data modelling and an ability to extend or improve the solution based on best practice and new requirements.
• Ability to work in a mature SDLC including modern source control and CI/CD with a proven ability to leverage these approaches at scale for frequent and reliable technical delivery.

Skills / Abilities

• Strategic Vision: Demonstrated ability to think strategically, balance competing priorities and own delivery in a change context
• Analytical Thinking: Ability to dissect complex problems and drive data‑driven solutions
• Technical Acumen: Strong grasp of technical concepts, allowing effective communication with data engineers, analysts, and architects
• Leadership: Capability to lead cross‑functional teams and drive the vision for data products
• Attention to Detail: Ensuring data accuracy and integrity in all products overseen
• Continuous Learner: Staying updated with the latest in BI tools, data trends, and industry‑specific needs
• Problem‑solving: Ability to troubleshoot issues, foresee potential pitfalls, and proactively devise solutions
• Effective Communication: Ability to convey complex technical information to non‑technical stakeholders and vice‑versa

This is an opportunity to join Ascot Group - one of the world's preeminent specialty risk underwriting organizations.

Designed as a modern-era company operating through an ecosystem of interconnected global operating platforms, we're bound by a common mission and purpose: One Ascot. Our greatest strength is a talented team who flourish in a collaborative, inclusive, and entrepreneurial culture, steeped in underwriting excellence, integrity, and a passion to find a better way, The Ascot Way. The Ascot Way guides our people and our organization. Our underwriting platforms collaborate to find creative ways to deploy our capital in a true cross-product and cross-platform approach. These platforms work as one, deploying our capital creatively through our unique Fusion Model: Client Centric, Risk Centric, Technology Centric. Built to be resilient, Ascot maximizes client financial security while delivering bespoke products and world class service - both pre‑and post‑claims. Ascot exists to solve for our clients' brightest tomorrow, through agility, collaboration, resilience, and discipline.