Director Data Engineering
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Job Summary
About the RoleThe Director Data Engineering & Data Management will lead the strategy design and delivery of enterprise-scale data platforms and governance frameworks for the Insurance business. The role requires deep expertise in modern data architectures large-scale data operations regulatory compliance and strong domain knowledge of the Lloyds market. The Director will transform data into a strategic asset to enable advanced analytics AI initiatives regulatory reporting and informed business Strategy Engineering & GovernanceThe role will define and lead scalable cloud-based data architectures including data lakes warehouses lakehouses and real-time pipelines. It involves designing and maintaining data pipelines for P&C insurance datasets such as bordereaux policy claims premium pricing and exposure data and implementing modern cloud-native technologies across platforms such as Azure AWS or GCP using tools like Databricks Snowflake and enterprise integration frameworks. The Director will oversee end-to-end development of high-performance data pipelines using SQL Python PySpark and ETL/ELT frameworks while driving automation CI/CD practices reusable components and engineering best practices. The role also ensures reliable data ingestion from policy administration systems claims platforms CRM systems TPAs reinsurers and external data Director will implement enterprise-wide data governance metadata management master data management and data lineage standards and establish robust data quality frameworks to meet regulatory audit and compliance requirements. Close collaboration with Compliance Risk and Audit teams is required to ensure adherence to IRDAI regulations privacy laws and security Domain ExpertiseThe role requires strong understanding of P&C insurance and Lloyds market operations including delegated authority bordereaux premium claims exposure broker and coverholder data. The Director will guide data modelling for underwriting pricing claims renewals actuarial models and regulatory reporting and support analytics use cases such as fraud detection lapse prediction risk scoring and customer & DeliveryThe Director will lead and mentor cross-functional teams of data engineers architects quality engineers and analysts while building strong partnerships with C-level leaders product owners business SMEs and technology stakeholders. The role includes ownership of multi-year data transformation programs ensuring alignment with strategic roadmaps budgets and timelines monitoring KPIs related to platform performance data reliability efficiency and adoption and proactively managing risks and & SkillsThe ideal candidate will have more than 14 years of experience in Data Engineering or Data Management including at least 5 years in leadership roles with strong experience in the Lloyds Market or UK Insurance domain. Experience working with Lloyds syndicates MGAs brokers or P&C insurers is essential. Hands-on expertise in SQL Python PySpark APIs and cloud data platforms is required along with deep knowledge of Azure Data Services Databricks Snowflake Synapse Kafka or similar technologies. Strong capabilities in data governance regulatory reporting enterprise data ecosystems team leadership budget management and stakeholder communication are critical for success in this role.
Qualifications :
Preferred QualificationsBachelors/Masters degree in Engineering Computer Science Data Science or related in cloud platforms (Azure/AWS/GCP) or data experience in setting up enterprise data platforms for insurance carriers or InsurTechs.
Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Full-time
Key Skills
- Go
- Lean
- Management Experience
- React
- Node.js
- Operations Management
- Project Management
- Research & Development
- Software Development
- Team Management
- GraphQL
- Leadership Experience
About Company
WNS (Holdings) Limited (NYSE: WNS), is a leading Business Process Management (BPM) company. We combine our deep industry knowledge with technology and analytics expertise to co-create innovative, digital-led transformational solutions with clients across 10 industries. We enable busin ... View more
