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Data Architect

Posted 24 Mar 2024
Work experience
0 to 2 years
Full-time / part-time
Full-time
Job function
Degree level
Required language
English (Fluent)

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The opportunity:

Our CEO Tulsi Naidu has been quoted saying ‘data is the new oil’

Data is critical to driving improved operational performance and feeding the strategic analytics insight we develop. At Zurich P&C we have a Texas sized data well, in fact we’ve more than 13 billion rows of policy data and over 11 million claims records at our finger tips, just waiting for you to mine.

Are you truly passionate about data? Do you have the ability to think strategically and be prepared to challenge how things get done? If you're answering yes, then you could become one of our new data architects and shape the future of our organisation.

As of one of our data architects, you’ll be responsible for helping set our strategic data direction, designing new data solutions and ensuring we spend our money doing the right things at the right time.

Data Architecture and Analytics, DAA, are an industry award-winning team responsible for our data. We’re connected to almost every part of our business and responsible for the end to end data lifecycle; this means sourcing the right data from our many business systems, through to making it available to end users and other systems to consume.

We're now investing in a new strategic data asset that will consolidate all of Zurich’s data in one place.

We’re using the latest technology to deliver dynamic self-service dashboards and visualisations to our business leaders allowing them to make faster, more informed decisions. Essentially, we use data to support and enable innovation.

This role is available full-time, as a job-share, or part-time.

Key Responsibilities:

  • As a data architect you’ll be leading on a wide range of activities across the UK:
  • You’ll be developing our data strategy and overall roadmap to get there, including the key metrics that demonstrate progress
  • You’ll be supporting and challenging projects on what they need to be doing with data, developing options balancing short term tactical versus strategic choices is a common theme
  • As a subject matter expert, you'll be providing advice and advisory expertise on all things data, whilst ensuring we comply with UK and Group policies.
  • You’ll also help define these as one of our experts in the field
  • We're passionate about shared experiences and encouraging personal development so as part of this, you’ll be supporting and coaching other members of the DAA architecture team.

Your skills and experience:

  • Passionate about technology, you’ll have an analytical and enquiring mind with the ability think critically.
  • You’ll have an appreciation of what’s involved in developing a target state and a roadmap to get there
  • A natural at "selling" the data story to a wide variety of business users at all levels across the organisation, you'll interpret data and share with a diverse audience
  • While we’d love to find a data architect "Unicorn" we know they don’t really exist – what’s important is your desire to immerse yourself in data and continually learn new things .
  • Your ability to take people on a journey using the richness our data provides will be one of your many skill sets.

The Reward:

  • 12% contributory pension
  • Company car/allowance
  • 25 days holiday plus an additional 3 volunteering days
  • Annual company bonuses
  • Full private medical cover
  • Discounted technology offers
  • Virtual GP appointments
  • Free flu jab
  • Discounted will writing service

At Zurich we will consider requests for flexible working on hiring. Many of our employees work flexibly in many different ways, including part-time, flexible hours, job share, an element of working from home or compressed hours. Please talk to us at interview about the flexibility you may need

Who we are:

With about 55,000 employees serving customers in more than 170 countries we aspire to become the best global insurer as measured by our shareholders, customers and employees. If you're interested in working in a dynamic and challenging environment for a company that recognises and rewards your creativity, initiatives and contributions - then Zurich could be just the place for you. The success of our business is built on the contributions of our highly talented employees - people who work every day to position us at the forefront of the insurance industry. We therefore look to hire great people and we encourage those people to give their best.

You’ll feel the support of being part of a strong and stable company. A long-standing player in the insurance industry, we make every effort to address the career development needs and plans of our employees to ensure their success in the future.

Further information:

At Zurich, we aim to have a diverse mix of employees that reflects our customers and the communities in which we live and work. Zurich is a workplace that values different opinions, respects personal needs, and provides equal opportunities for all, regardless of age, gender, race, religion, disability, marital status, gender identity, pregnancy/maternity status and sexual orientation. Our approach ensures that Zurich is a place that values different opinions, respects personal needs, and provides equal opportunities for all. We are committed to continuous improvement and we offer access to a comprehensive range of training and development opportunities. Zurich is passionate about supporting employees to help others by getting involved in volunteering, charitable and community activity through the Zurich Community Trust.

So make a difference. Be challenged. Be inspired. Be supported, Love what you do. Work for us.

Zurich is a leading multi-line insurer that serves its customers in global and local markets.
With about 53,000 employees, it provides a wide range of property and casualty, and life insurance products and services in more than 210 countries and territories. Zurich’s customers include individuals, small businesses, and mid-sized and large companies, as well as multinational corporations. The Group is headquartered…


Zurich is a leading multi-line insurer that serves its customers in global and local markets.

With about 53,000 employees, it provides a wide range of property and casualty, and life insurance products and services in more than 210 countries and territories. Zurich’s customers include individuals, small businesses, and mid-sized and large companies, as well as multinational corporations. The Group is headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland, where it was founded in 1872.

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We are Zurich, one global company, with one mission, one ambition, one set of shared values and a clear commitment to our stakeholders: our customers, our people, our shareholders, and the communities in which we live and work.

Insurance
London
10,000 employees