IT Business Partner - Insurance

IT Business Partner – Insurance London, (50% office-based), circa £100,000 + bonus + excellent benefits We're partnering with a leading, fast-growing insurance group who are looking for an IT Business Partner for their UK retail business. This is a newly created role at the centre of significant growth and change. You'll be the strategic bridge between the business and technology, reporting into the IT function and working directly with the C-suite. The role You'll be the first point of contact between the business and IT, deciding where technology investment goes and making sure it delivers a return. You'll build the role from the ground up, so you'll need to be as comfortable in a boardroom as in a branch.

• Build and own the technology roadmap for the business, prioritising demand by value and ROI.
• Develop investment cases and track the benefits long after go-live.
• Integrate the systems and processes of newly acquired businesses into the group.
• Spot opportunities to improve processes through technology, including AI and automation.
• Be the trusted voice for technology in senior leadership and governance forums.
• Travel across UK offices and branches to understand how the business really works, with regular time with senior leaders in London. About you You'll bring a background in insurance, whether that's with an insurer, broker, MGA or insurance-focused consultancy, and an understanding of how retail insurance businesses operate. Beyond that, we're interested in what you've done, not your job title. You might currently be an IT Business Partner, Business Relationship Manager, or a senior Business Analyst or Programme Manager with genuine executive exposure.
• You've worked directly with C-suite stakeholders and influenced decisions without formal authority.
• You've personally built business cases with clear figures, and seen them through to delivery and adoption.
• You're comfortable having difficult conversations, including saying "not yet" to senior people and keeping them on side.
• You have a working knowledge of IT governance, risk and FCA regulatory requirements. What's on offer A salary of circa £100,000 plus a strong benefits package, home-based working, and a high-visibility role in a business that is investing heavily in its future.