Lead Solution Data Architect

At RSA, we believe insurance is about people, not things. We provide our inspiring colleagues the support and opportunity to grow together, shape the future, and win as a team. We are going through a transformation journey, providing our people with opportunity to be integral to improving our service and delivering better products to brokers and customers. We are a proud member of the Intact family, we feel part of something bigger, with a presence in North America, the UK and Europe.

We have a bold ambition to become the best Commercial Lines business in the UK, demonstrated by our recent acquisition of NIG and Farmweb, allowing us to scale by leveraging our combined financial strength and importantly ensure our people feel the benefits of our joint capabilities.

We are currently recruiting for a Lead Solution Data Architect to join our established and experienced Chief Information Office team here at RSA on a hybrid basis.

RSA is undergoing a bold transformation to become the UK’s leading commercial lines insurer, and data is at the heart of this ambition. We are implementing a demanding enterprise-wide data strategy that requires leadership, expertise and commitment to excellence. This role is pivotal in shaping and delivering solutions of high quality to enable the strategic business outcomes.

The role leads the development of solution data architecture as a repeatable, scalable practice, ensuring that solution data models and designs are robust, consistent and aligned with enterprise standards. You will oversee a team of solution data architects, guiding them across multiple concurrent projects to deliver impactful solutions.

Success in this role requires strong leadership and cross-functional collaboration. This includes aligning with the Enterprise Data Architecture arm of the team to ensure that data solutions fit well in the broader data landscape, as well as partnering with enterprise and solution architects in the wider organization. The role will also engage with the Chief Data Office, IT and business stakeholders, to ensure that data solutions are cohesive, compliant and strategically valuable.

The responsibilities of this role include:

• Define and run solution data architecture as a repeatable, scalable discipline, including standards, templates, processes and clear role responsibilities (RACI)
• Ensure consistent and high-quality data design across projects, aligned with enterprise architecture principles.

• Partner with enterprise data architects and other roles to develop robust data plans
• Collaborate with enterprise architects, solution architects, delivery directors, project managers, platform owners and product managers to ensure fit-for-purpose solutions and successful outcomes.

• Orchestrate solution data architecture delivery across multiple projects
• Partner with enterprise data architects and other roles to develop robust data plans
• Ensure solution data models and designs meet quality standards and align with governance frameworks

• Identify improvement opportunities and help shape new approaches to support evolving project needs

We are also looking for the following technical skills:

• Leadership & Initiative: Proven ability to lead and develop a team, manage resourcing and capacity, and establish new capabilities from the ground up.
• Solution Data Architecture Expertise: Hands‑on experience as a solution data architect, with a deep understanding of data modelling, integration patterns and architectural design.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively across functions, geographies and seniority levels.

• Solid understanding of data protection, software design and delivery methodologies, middleware, database management and data integration solutions.
• Hands‑on experience with data modelling tools such as Erwin (required).
• Working knowledge of the Microsoft technology stack, including Azure Cloud, Databricks, Power BI, and awareness of Azure ML and AI trends.

At RSA we put our people first. We have adopted hybrid working as standard, to give you a better work/life balance and an excellent flexible working mindset. That is on top of a comprehensive range of benefits, including pension contributions of up to 11% looking after you now, and in the future.

We will give you countless opportunities to continuously develop, alongside a diverse and passionate community of experts, the best the industry has to offer. You will be empowered to be your best self, do your best work, and make a meaningful impact. Our employee promise allows you to shape the future, win as a team, and grow with us.

We celebrate individuality and it is important to us that we have a culture where our people feel respected and valued for who they are. We pride ourselves on being accessible and encourage inclusive environments where our people can always give and show the very best of themselves.

We understand that home life is a priority and are happy to consider reduced hours or job shares.

If you think you would be a great fit for us, but do not meet all the requirements of the role, please contact us as we would love to discuss how RSA could be the next step in your career journey.

As a Disability Confident employer, we will ensure that a fair and proportionate number of disabled applicants that meet the minimum criteria for this position will be offered an interview.

If you wish to be considered under the scheme then please answer yes to the question Do you wish to be considered under the Disability Confident Scheme? in RSAs application form

Please let us know if there are any changes we could make to the application process to make it easier and more comfortable for you. Contact our recruitment team so we can work with you to support you throughout your application.