Manager - Data-centric Business Architect

At Synpulse, we don’t just consult – we transform. As a leading global management and technology consultancy with Swiss roots, we empower financial institutions to navigate change and seize new opportunities. Since 1996, we’ve been shaping the future of financial services by delivering cutting‑edge expertise in strategy, operations, and technology to banks and insurers worldwide.

The Data‑centric Business Architect is a consulting role focused on helping insurers and reinsurers translate business strategy into data‑ and AI‑enabled operating models, target‑state designs, and scalable transformation outcomes. It sits at the intersection of domain consulting, business architecture, data strategy, and AI‑enabled transformation. Responsible for structuring business problems, defining required data and AI capabilities, and ensuring that business intent is translated into coherent, implementable solutions. Relevant across Commercial & Specialty Insurance, Reinsurance and Delegated Authority, supporting the move from system‑centric to data‑driven operating models. Works closely with Management consulting teams, clients and engineering teams to define business and data requirements, shape semantic and architectural models, and ensure alignment across business, data and technology throughout the lifecycle.

Key Responsibilities

• Structure ambiguous client problem statements into clear, actionable workstreams and deliverables.
• Engage stakeholders across (re)insurance functions/domains to capture requirements and validate designs.
• Facilitate workshops and design sessions, ensuring alignment across business and technology stakeholders.
• Assess existing data landscapes and operating models to identify gaps, inconsistencies, and improvement opportunities.
• Support delivery teams by ensuring that business and data requirements are implemented accurately and remain aligned to intended outcomes.

Business Architecture & Solution Design

• Lead the design of data‑ and AI‑enabled target operating models, business capability maps, and transformation roadmaps across (re)insurance domains.
• Define required data assets, business definitions and semantic structures aligned to business outcomes and operational needs.
• Translate domain requirements into structured outputs, including conceptual and logical models, business rules and architecture‑aligned specifications.
• Ensure alignment between business intent, data architecture and AI‑enabled capabilities across the solution lifecycle.
• Identify where AI can be applied to enhance decision‑making, automation, analytics and operational efficiency, ensuring use cases are grounded in practical feasibility.

Proposition & Capability Development

• Contribute to the development of reusable proposition assets, including semantic models, business glossaries, data definitions and reference approaches.
• Support the evolution of Synpulse’s Data & AI offerings by embedding data‑ and AI‑centric thinking into domain propositions.
• Help shape integrated solutions that combine business architecture, data foundations, analytics and AI capabilities.
• Contribute to internal knowledge building and strengthening of the Data & AI capability across the practice.

Job Requirements

• In‑depth understanding of Commercial & Specialty Insurance, Reinsurance, and/or Delegated Authority value chains.
• Proven ability to design target operating models, business capabilities and architecture‑aligned solutions in complex environments.
• Strong understanding of semantic modelling, logical data modelling and business data concepts, and how these support analytical and AI‑driven outcomes.
• Good understanding of AI‑enabled transformation and the dependencies between business processes, data structures, governance and technology.
• Ability to work effectively across business and technology domains, engaging with architects, engineers and stakeholders without being a pure technical specialist.
• Well‑developed analytical and problem‑structuring capability, with the ability to translate complex topics into clear and actionable outputs.
• Exceptional communication and facilitation skills, including leading workshops and engaging senior stakeholders.
• Comfortable operating independently or as part of a wider delivery team in fast‑paced consulting environments.
• Proven relevant experience in consulting, insurance, reinsurance, insurtech or related financial services roles.
• Experience in business architecture, data strategy, business analysis or similar roles within reinsurance or financial services.
• Demonstrated experience translating business requirements into structured designs, including operative models, business/data models and solution inputs.
• Exposure to cloud, data and analytics environments, with sufficient understanding to shape solution direction and challenge approaches.
• Experience contributing to data‑ and AI‑enabled transformation initiatives, including operating model design, analytics, governance or broader transformation programmes.
• Experience working with both business stakeholders and technical teams in a delivery environment.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience; an advanced degree in Business, Information Systems, Data Science or a related discipline is advantageous.
• Professional or industry certifications in business architecture, data management or reinsurance (e.g. TOGAF, DAMA or equivalent frameworks) are advantageous but not essential.

Job Benefits

• Continual and comprehensive learning and development through our Academy Program.
• Innovative team bonus scheme following our "One Spirit" approach.
• Hybrid working environment.
• Competitive salary plus 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays in England.
• Pension: 6% employer contribution and 3% employee contribution.
• Paid time off for volunteering (2 days per year).
• Private medical insurance with dental care through Vitality.
• Life insurance.
• Enhanced family‑friendly policies.
• Employee Assistance Programme with 24/7 mental health support.
• Interest‑free season ticket loan.
• Access to the Cycle scheme and Tech scheme.

Why us

• A unique opportunity to shape the UK office through participation in internal initiatives (CSR, DE&I, recruitment, marketing).
• As part of onboarding, two‑week New Employee Training (NET), an engaging programme with interactive, role‑specific modules on Synpulse, processes, tools, communication and role‑specific skills.
• Opportunity for career growth and the ability to make a difference within a high‑impact, collaborative culture.

EEO Statement

At Synpulse, we are committed to fostering an inclusive and supportive environment for all candidates. Throughout the interview process, we strive to accommodate diverse needs and preferences to ensure that every candidate can fully showcase their abilities. If you require any accommodations or adjustments to the interview process to support your participation, please let us know.