Senior Technology Consultant - Reigate, United Kingdom - WTW

WTW

Verified Company

Reigate, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

The key focus areas for the business is building out a Commercial Lines Underwriter Workbench solution.

This Senior Director role is a senior leadership position within the Technology Consulting function and will primarily be focused on driving the success of the Underwriting Workbench propositions (although the role will also contribute to the broader Technology Consulting function).

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Responsibilities of the role include:

Working with the global proposition leaders to define the Underwriting Workbench solutions and the associated technology consulting and implementation propositions
Enabling software and consulting sales of the Underwriting Workbench solution including:
Leading the technology aspects of these highly complex sales opportunities
Ensuring the right solution is defined for the client (including 3rd party components where required), and that the right technology delivery is scoped
Demonstrating personal credibility with clients and WTW colleagues in ICT
Driving successful delivery on client Underwriting Workbench engagements including:
Leading engagement with senior technology clients during pre-sales, complex project delivery and ongoing relationship management
Demonstrating personal credibility with senior clients to enable sales and manage relationships
Ensuring successful delivery of complex engagements / projects by:
Setting the engagements up for success
Leading or participating in the design / architecting of the solution
Managing key stakeholders
Managing delivery from the consulting team
Ensuring quality and professional excellence
Managing contracting with the client
Working with the Head of Technology Consulting to ensuring the Technology Consulting function is setup for success including:
Providing thought leadership on how to shape and build the consulting function

Leading the build out of technology consulting propositions

Influencing leadership in ICT (Regional / Divisional Leadership in Consulting and Technology Leadership) to ensure that the technology consulting proposition is integrated with the rest of the business, and ensuring that Technology Consulting is seen as a consulting peer to Insurance Consulting
Acting as the point of escalation for issues and failures, both internally in ICT and with clients in the areas of assumed responsibility
Joining fellow Senior Directors in Insurance Technology in helping shape the strategy for the business and meet financial and nonfinancial goals
15+ years' experience in a global technology consulting, professional services or client facing software organisation
Deep experience in commercial lines insurance and underwriting solutions / software
Proven ability to lead diverse, global technology consulting teams
Proven ability to lead sales engagements in a technology consulting / software environment
Proven ability to manage complex delivery projects and senior client relationships
Ability to be seen as a trusted advisor
Excellent stakeholder management capabilities
Ability to transition between operating at a strategic level and in the detail. Being a leader as well as an individual contributor
Relevant technical degree or experience preferable
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Ability to travel where required