Associate Director, Insurance Lead AI and Data Architect

Technology & Transformation

We are looking for motivated, curious, team-orientated individuals to join our market-leading Insurance AI delivery team, leveraging their knowledge of the Insurance sector and AI engineering skills to drive our clients' growth and modernisation strategies forwards, especially as the use of AI, data and technology becomes more prevalent. We have extensive experience at the forefront of transformation programmes as Insurers build industry-leading capabilities, solutions and deliver differentiated growth.

At Deloitte, AI Forward Deployed Engineers (FDE) don't just build AI solutions, they help clients turn AI ambition into enterprise-scale impact, pairing leading class engineering with pod-based delivery and vertical expertise. If you thrive at the intersection of product, engineering, problem-solving, and client impact, this role puts you at the forefront of AI transformations.

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We are seeking talented and experienced AI and Data Architects to join our Strategy, Governance and Architecture (SG&A) team within Deloitte's Artificial Intelligence and Data (AI&D) offering. Our team specialises in "designing for data": how to source it, store it, structure it, transform it and consume it for a wide range of data-centric use cases, including data APIs, data monetisation, GenAI, machine learning, management information and reporting.

As a Associate Director, you will lead the architecture of complex AI and data transformation programmes, working with senior client stakeholders to translate business objectives into scalable, secure and deliverable solutions. You will guide multidisciplinary teams from strategy and design through to implementation, while contributing to proposals, market-facing perspectives and internal practice development. In this role, you will be expected to:

• Help market-leading clients understand how to use data and cutting-edge technologies to address their challenges, ambitions and objectives.
• Lead the definition and design of end-to-end functional and solution architectures that articulate the capabilities required to support data and analytics activities.
• Work closely with executive-level client stakeholders and cross-functional project teams, including business analysts, data engineers, architects and testers, to understand business vision and requirements, translate them into actionable project plans, roadmaps and technical specifications, and ensure successful project delivery.
• Provide thought leadership and contribute to the development of innovative technology solutions, sharing your expertise and best practices with clients and colleagues.
• Mentor junior team members, foster their professional development, and lead effective, enthused and diverse teams within an inclusive team culture where people are recognised for their contributions.
• Lead proposals for new business opportunities, showcasing your expertise and understanding of client needs.
• Stay abreast of industry trends and the vendor landscape through continuous learning, adapting to the ever-evolving data and AI technology landscape while building relationships and solution understanding with leading solution and platform vendors.

Essential:

• Significant experience in data, AI or enterprise architecture within the Insurance sector, ideally gained in consulting or another client-facing environment, with a track record of shaping and delivering complex technology-enabled change.
• Proven ability to build and maintain strong client relationships, with experience developing and delivering presentations to senior stakeholders.
• Significant experience leading architecture or technical teams, including coaching junior colleagues, coordinating multidisciplinary delivery teams and creating an inclusive, high-performing working environment.
• Experience working with peers and senior enterprise solution/data architecture teams to develop data architecture blueprints and present architecture designs to a variety of stakeholders, including Technical Design Authorities and Architecture Boards within the Insurance sector.
• Experience conducting architectural evaluation, design and analysis of enterprise-wide systems, including on-premise and cloud-based solutions, as well as product selection or build-versus-buy recommendations.
• Experience engaging with both business and IT stakeholders to document business outcomes and objectives for large-scale solutions and programmes.

Technical Proficiency:

• Strong experience across one or more major cloud and data platforms, such as AWS, Azure, GCP, Databricks or Snowflake, including their AI/ML and generative AI services, with broader awareness of the wider vendor landscape.
• Strong understanding of functional data architecture designs, including data modelling, data management, data quality, master data management, reference data, reporting, visualisation and AI. Expertise in data solution architecture, including design principles and solution patterns.
• Solid understanding of data governance, data lineage, security practices, ethical AI implementation and regulatory compliance frameworks, such as GDPR.
• Strong project management skills, including the ability to manage timelines, scope and delivery, with a strong understanding of agile methodologies and experience working in agile environments.

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We lead transformation at the heart of our clients; re-engineering the core of our clients' organisations, helping to unleash growth, and creating better futures for their customers, citizens and employees.

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You'll be based in London with hybrid working.

At Deloitte we understand the importance of balancing your career alongside your home life. That's why we'll support you to work flexibly through our hybrid working policy. Depending on the requirements of your role, you'll have the opportunity to work in your local office, virtual collaboration spaces, client sites and remotely. You'll get the chance to meet face to face when needed, while you collaborate and learn from colleagues, share your experiences, and build the relationships that will fuel your career and prioritise your wellbeing. Please check with your recruiter for the specific working requirements that may apply for your role.

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We want you. The true you. Your own strengths, perspective and personality. So we're nurturing a culture where everyone belongs, feels supported and heard, and is empowered to make a valuable, personal contribution. You can be sure we'll take your wellbeing seriously, too. Because it's only when you're comfortable and at your best that you can make the kind of impact you, and we, live for.

Your expertise is our capability, so we'll make sure it never stops growing. Whether it's from the complex work you do, or the people you collaborate with, you'll learn every day. Through world-class development, you'll gain invaluable technical and personal skills. Whatever your level, you'll learn how to lead.

A career at Deloitte is an opportunity to develop in any direction you choose. Join us and you'll experience a purpose you can believe in and an impact you can see. You'll be free to bring your true self to work every day. And you'll never stop growing, whatever your level.

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