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Job description
You'll operate at Development Manager level, owning delivery across a mixed internal and external engineering landscape. Your remit will span Salesforce teams, data and integration work, and newer AI-driven initiatives - ensuring consistent quality, pace and alignment with business priorities., * Leading and coordinating internal and third-party development teams across multiple platforms
- Owning end-to-end delivery of technology initiatives, from concept through to production
- Acting as the bridge between business stakeholders and technical teams
- Driving modern engineering practices, tooling and ways of working
- Supporting the evolution of AI-enabled development approaches across the organisation
- Ensuring systems remain scalable, secure and fit for a highly regulated insurance environment
This is not a "Head of Data" or purely architectural role - it is hands-on leadership, delivery ownership, and problem-solving at pace.
Requirements
You'll be someone who thrives in high-standards, growth-oriented environments and is motivated by using technology to genuinely change how a business operates., * Proven experience as a Development Manager, Technology Manager, Head of Systems, or similar
- Strong background in insurance or financial services (London Market experience is a plus)
- Experience managing both internal engineers and external delivery partners
- Tech-agnostic mindset, with the ability to assess and apply the right tools for the job
Technical & emerging tech exposure:
- Cloud experience, with GCP strongly preferred
- Salesforce experience is beneficial, but not essential
- Exposure toAI-enabled development workflows, such as:
- Prompt engineering
- AI-assisted coding tools (e.g. Claude or similar)
- "Vibe coding" / rapid prototyping approaches
Personal attributes:
- Commercially aware and delivery-focused
- Comfortable working in fast-moving, ambiguous environments
- High standards, high integrity, and strong cultural alignment
- Confident influencing at senior stakeholder level
Benefits & conditions
- A genuine opportunity to shape how technology is used within the London Market
- Significant autonomy and influence in a business that backs innovation
- Exposure to cutting-edge AI initiatives alongside core enterprise platforms
- Competitive senior-level compensation and bonus structure
- A collaborative, ambitious culture that expects excellence