About AXA:
AXA is a global leader in insurance and financial services, dedicated to helping customers protect what matters most to them. As the sixth-largest insurance company in the world, we provide a wide range of services, including health, car, home, and business insurance. We support millions of customers worldwide, helping them navigate life's uncertainties with confidence.
AXA UK Support Functions look after our three customer-facing business units, providing the infrastructure and expertise to make sure we can be there for our customers.
Job overview:
At AXA, we’re proud to be a global leader in insurance and financial services, committed to innovation and customer-centric solutions. Our IT organisation is at the heart of this mission, and we thrive on collaboration, agility, and bold ideas. As our CTO, you’ll be the strategic driver behind our technology vision, leading a talented team across multiple domains. Your leadership will be essential in translating business strategy into innovative, scalable, and resilient technology solutions. You’ll foster a culture of continuous improvement, fostering talent development and ensuring our technology roadmap supports AXA’s long-term success.
Key responsibilities:
- Develop and communicate the IT and enterprise architecture strategy aligned with AXA’s business goals and industry trends.
- Lead the strategic planning process, defining future state architectures and technology roadmaps.
- Oversee the governance of IT solutions to ensure compliance with standards and alignment to target architectures.
- Collaborate with stakeholders across business units and external vendors to drive seamless technology integration.
- Support the design and implementation of cloud, data, and AI infrastructure to enable advanced analytics and automation.
- Manage the solution architecture team to deliver innovative, customer-centric project solutions.
- Foster a high-performance, inclusive team environment that encourages innovation and continuous learning.
- Act as a trusted partner to executive leadership, translating complex technical concepts into clear business outcomes.
Work arrangements:
At AXA we work smart, empowering our people to balance their time between home and the office in a way that works best for them, their team and our customers. You'll work at least two days a week (40%) away from home, moving to three days a week (60%) in the future. Away from home means attending the office, visiting clients or attending industry events.
Your skills & experience:
- Proven experience leading a multi-disciplinary CTO function within a complex, regulated environment.
- Strong track record in developing and executing enterprise and solution architecture strategies.
- Demonstrable leadership skills with a focus on inspiring teams, driving change, and developing talent.
- Extensive knowledge of modern technology platforms, cloud solutions, data & AI, and security best practices.
- Excellent stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence C-level executives and external partners.
- Experience working within an Agile environment, promoting innovative ways of working.
- A strategic thinker with a customer-focused mindset, committed to delivering measurable business value.
As a precondition of employment for this role, you must be eligible and authorised to work in the United Kingdom.
How to apply:
To apply, click on the ‘apply now’ button, you’ll then need to log in or create a profile to submit your CV. We’re proud to be an Equal Opportunities Employer and don’t discriminate against employees or potential employees based on protected characteristics. If you have a long-term condition or disability and require adjustments during the application or interview process, we’re proud to offer access to the AXA Accessibility Concierge. For our support, please send an email to Daniel.harrison@axa-uk.co.uk.
We encourage you to apply for this opportunity as soon as possible, as we may close this advert earlier than the listed closing date.
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