Data Delivery Lead - Cloud Data Platforms

This is your opportunity to join AXIS Capital - a trusted global provider of specialty lines insurance and reinsurance. We stand apart for our outstanding client service, intelligent risk taking and superior risk adjusted returns for our shareholders. We also proudly maintain an entrepreneurial, disciplined and ethical corporate culture. As a member of AXIS, you join a team that is among the best in the industry.

At AXIS, we believe that we are only as strong as our people. We strive to create an inclusive and welcoming culture where employees of all backgrounds and from all walks of life feel comfortable and empowered to be themselves. This means that we bring our whole selves to work.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion or creed, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, physical or mental disability, age, marital status, civil union status, family or parental status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Accommodation is available upon request for candidates taking part in the selection process.

Location: Halifax, NS. Canada

The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in the delivery of advanced data products, working closely with engineering teams to ensure scalable, secure, and high-performance data products that support our data strategy. This is a high-impact role, ideal for a proactive and technically strong leader with deep experience in cloud engineering, performance optimization, agile delivery, and managing distributed teams.

We are looking for a highly skilled Data Delivery Lead to help guide and support the delivery of key data products across our Azure-based modern data platform.. Working closely with both onshore and offshore engineering teams, the successful candidate will focus on delivery, ensure best practices, and help drive high-quality solutions. Based in Halifax, this candidate will be instrumental in leading the delivery of key data initiatives, working with cross-functional teams to ensure outcomes are achieved on time, within budget, and aligned to business priorities. This role is ideally suited for a strong delivery leader with a solid background in data platform programmes-someone who understands the data domain and can drive delivery.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the delivery of high-value data products and capabilities on a modern data platform, ensuring alignment with business and strategic objectives.
• Work closely with product owners, data platform teams, architects, and business stakeholders to shape delivery roadmaps and manage execution.
• Ensure projects and workstreams are effectively scoped, planned, and tracked-focusing on outcomes, timelines, risks, and dependencies.
• Coordinate delivery across multiple teams and vendors, ensuring alignment across technical and business domains.
• Champion agile delivery methods and iterative development approaches within the data delivery landscape.
• Monitor progress, manage risks, resolve issues, and report clearly to senior stakeholders on delivery status.
• Ensure that governance, compliance, and data management standards are followed throughout the delivery lifecycle.
• Maintain a strong focus on value delivery and continuous improvement.

You may also be required to take on additional duties, responsibilities and activities appropriate to the nature of this role.

We encourage you to bring your own experience and expertise to the table, so while there are some qualifications and experiences, we need you to have, we are open to discussing how your individual knowledge might lend itself to fulfilling this role and help us achieve our goals.

Required Skills & Experience:

• Minimum 5 years proven experience in leading delivery of data products and platforms in complex enterprise environments.
• Strong understanding of the modern data platform landscape, including data lakes, data products, governance, and cloud platforms (Azure experience is a plus).
• Experience managing delivery across cross-functional teams, including technical, analytical, and business stakeholders.
• Excellent stakeholder management skills, with the ability to build trust and communicate effectively at all levels.
• Familiarity with agile and hybrid delivery models, ideally within regulated industries such as insurance or financial services.
• A pragmatic, outcome-oriented mindset with a focus on delivering value and navigating complexity.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience working with or around platforms such as Azure Databricks, Unity Catalog, or similar data tools Experience integrating Databricks with enterprise tools (e.g., Profisee, Azure Purview, Power BI).
• Exposure to data governance, data quality, and metadata management practices.
• Background in cloud transformation, data modernization, or enterprise data initiatives.
• Prior experience working in regulated industries, particularly insurance or financial services, is highly desirable.

The position is full-time with remote work options, requiring in-office presence three days per week

You will be eligible for a comprehensive and competitive benefits package which includes medical plans for you and your family, health and wellness programs, retirement plans, tuition reimbursement, paid annual leave, and much more.