Chief Enterprise Architect (m/w/d) in London

AXA XL is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Chief Enterprise ArchitectLocation: UK / USAXA XL’s Chief Enterprise Architect is a key senior executive, leadership team role in the Technology & AI function, accountable for defining and governing the enterprise-wide architecture vision, ensuring our business strategy is translated into an integrated technology, data, and capability roadmap. This role drives simplification, modernization, resilience, and value through architecture-led decision making, transforming to AI-based architecture.The role reports to AXA XL’s Chief Technology & AI Officer.Lead creation of multi-year architecture roadmaps across business, data, application, and infrastructure domains.Ensure architectural decisions support growth, customer experience, operational efficiency, and regulatory requirements.Own the enterprise AI architecture strategy, ensuring AI capabilities, platforms, data, governance and responsible controls are designed to scale securely while delivering measurable business valueArchitecture Governance & StandardsEstablish and run enterprise architecture governance (design authorities, standards, patterns, guardrails).Build e2e integrated AI-based architecture and ensure engineering executes using this agreed architecture.Data, Integration & Platform ArchitectureDefine enterprise integration principles (API strategy, event-driven architecture, interoperability).Align data architecture with enterprise data strategy, governance, and analytics needs.Define and keep Enterprise Architecture principles current, ensuring principles are embedded in the governance (architecture review, sourcing and procurement, AI, engineering) while promoting reuse of platforms, components, and shared services.Security, Risk & Resilience by DesignEnsure security and operational resilience are embedded in architecture standards; resulting in security, AI and privacy by design.Work with CISO, risk and compliance teams to ensure architecture meets regulatory expectations.Drive architecture decisions that reduce systemic technology risk.Required Skills and Abilities:Deep expertise and hands-on experience in e2e business and technology capability architecture with embedded security/privacy/AI. with a track record of success in the areas of delivery high impact learning and development solutions and operationsLeadership experience in managing high performing teams who are autonomous, empowered and strive for excellence to serve a global scopeExtensive critical thinking, systems thinking and problem-solving skills, with the ability to continually seek to improve, create efficiencies and optimize service deliveryData and insight driven, the ability to make robust decisions and drive measurable outcomesEffective oral/written communication skills to be able to engage multiple stakeholders in driving change and embedding new processes/practices. What we offer InclusionAXA XL is committed to equal employment opportunity and will consider applicants regardless of gender, sexual orientation, age, ethnicity and origins, marital status, religion, disability, or any other protected characteristic. It’s about helping one another — and our business — to move forward and succeed.Five Business Resource Groups focused on gender, LGBTQ+, ethnicity and origins, disability and inclusion with 20 Chapters around the globe.Robust support for Flexible Working Arrangements Enhanced family-friendly leave benefits Named to the Diversity Best Practices Index Signatory to the UK Women in Finance CharterLearn more at axaxl.com/about-us/inclusion-and-diversity. AXA XL is an Equal Opportunity Employer.Total RewardsAXA XL’s Reward program is designed to take care of what matters most to you, covering the full picture of your health, wellbeing, lifestyle and financial security. It provides competitive compensation and personalized, inclusive benefits that evolve as you do.We’re committed to rewarding your contribution for the long term, so you can be your best self today and look forward to the future with confidence.In an ever-changing world, AXA XL protects what matters most for our clients and communities. Resilient ecosystems - the foundation of a sustainable planet and society - are essential to our future. We're building a net zero strategy, developing insurance products and services, and mobilizing to advance thought leadership and investment in societal-led solutions.Integrating ESG: All companies have a role to play in building a more resilient future. We are training our colleagues, engaging our external partners, and evolving our sustainability governance and reporting.AXA Hearts in Action: We have established volunteering and charitable giving programs to help colleagues support causes that matter most to them, known as AXA XL’s “Hearts in Action” programs. AXA XL is a global Company. At AXA XL, we know how important physical, mental, and financial health are to our employees, which is why we are proud to offer benefits such as a competitive retirement savings plan, health and wellness programs, and many other benefits. We also believe in fostering our colleagues' development and offer a wide range of learning opportunities for colleagues to hone their professional skills and to position themselves for the next step of their careers.Who we areAXA XL, the P&C and specialty risk division of AXA, is known for solving complex risks. By combining a comprehensive and efficient capital platform, data-driven insights, leading technology, and the best talent in an agile and inclusive workspace, empowered to deliver top client service across all our lines of business − property, casualty, professional, financial lines and specialty.With an innovative and flexible approach to risk solutions, we partner with those who move the world forward.