At a Glance
- Tasks: Manage core applications in insurance, ensuring smooth operations and stakeholder engagement.
- Company: Leading international specialty insurer with a focus on innovation.
- Benefits: Up to £80,000 salary, 10% pension, private medical, and annual bonus.
- Other info: Hybrid work model with opportunities for professional growth.
- Why this job: Join a dynamic team and drive transformation in the insurance industry.
- Qualifications: Experience in applications management within the insurance sector is essential.
The predicted salary is between 80000 - 80000 £ per year.
A leading international specialty insurer is seeking a strategic and operational Core Applications Manager. Reporting to the Head of Core Applications, you will drive partner value, foster cross-functional IT alignment, and help spearhead a major business relationship transformation.
Key Responsibilities
- Application Service Management: Oversee a critical software suite spanning policy administration, claims, and document management systems.
- Vendor & Offshore Management: Maximise quality and value across major global tech partners and offshore managed service providers.
- Stakeholder Engagement: Collaborate with Line of Business Engineering Leads to manage incidents, track bugs, and optimise delivery workflows.
- Incident Escalation: Coordinate the evaluation and resolution of high-impact (P1/P2) platform and system issues.
- Governance Frameworks: Deliver services aligned with ITIL processes, SDLC, and modern Agile project management methodologies.
Skills and experience
- Experience within similar Applications Management role, from within the insurance industry (preferably Specialty / London Markets).
- Knowledge of core insurance applications (Guidewire, Newgen, Vertafore, Verisk, etc).
- Excellent stakeholder management skills with the ability to bridge the gap between technical teams and commercial business leads.
- Strong service management experience with vendors, both on and off shore.
- ServiceNow and AzureDevOps experience an advantage for incident resolution / recording / identification.
- ITSM service management framework / ITIL / SDLC / Agile.
Core Applications Manager (Insurance) employer: CPS Group (UK) Limited
CPS Group (UK) Limited is an excellent employer that fosters a collaborative work culture, where innovation and teamwork are at the forefront of our operations. Located in the picturesque town of Painswick, we offer our employees not only competitive benefits but also ample opportunities for professional growth and development within the dynamic fields of defence and medical devices. Join us to be part of a team that values your contributions and supports your career aspirations while working on cutting-edge technology.
