About the role

The Head of Data Platform owns the target data platform strategy, ensuring the delivery of secure, scalable, and cost-effective cloud data infrastructure. They lead the central data team and foster a community of practice to drive data engineering standards and operational excellence across the organization.

What they look for

Data platform management Cloud data stacks Azure Databricks Data engineering Data analytics Team leadership Project management FinOps DevOps ITSCM Architecture review Stakeholder management Agile methodology Software development Strategic planning

Requirements

Candidates must possess a Master's degree in IT or Computer Science with over 10 years of industry experience, including at least 5 years in a management role. Proficiency in cloud data stacks, specifically Azure services and Databricks, along with strong leadership and project management skills, is required.

Benefits

Tree planting for every new recruit

Full description

Join AXA Partners as Head of Data Platform, Engineering & Analytics

Data is a key part of AXA’s journey “from Payer to Partner”, and its transformation to a Data Driven company. To succeed in this journey, AXA Partners data strategy has been organised around 6 dimensions: Data Value, Data Usage, Data Protection & Quality, Data Platform, Data Governance and Data Culture.

The Head of Data Platform, Engineering & Analytics owns the Data Platform dimension that supports the others.

His main role is to provide strong IT capabilities foundations and global framework constituting the AXA Partners Target Data Platform.

To reach this ambition, he is responsible for selecting, delivering, and maintaining cloud technologies, components or commodities through sustainable data operations with high level quality of service and cost-effectiveness, enabling any analytical initiatives, to provide at the end business value across AXA Partners.

AXA Partners has defined a decentralized operating model for data encouraging data teams in BUs and Regions to acquire autonomy in data usages. In that context, the Head of Data Platform, Engineering & Analytics is expected to provide simple, secure, ready-to-use and common framework, to support other data teams on the operationality of their data assets, while animating the Data Engineers & Analysts network.

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What you’ll be doing:

IT & Data Platform Ownership

Manage Data Platform components per AXA standards
Develop, deploy, and maintain applications
Implement FinOps, DevOps, and ITSCM strategies
Regularly assess quality, SLAs, and enhance services
Automate data treatments and expand Data & Innovation offerings

Strategic & Architectural Contributor

Monitor market trends for platform evolution
Identify opportunities from business needs and feedback
Collaborate with Data Architects to optimize value and costs

Data Point of Contact

Lead Architecture Review Board for Data platform
Liaise with data providers and IT teams
Manage relationships with vendors (e.g., Databricks, Microsoft)
Define sourcing strategies for projects and operations

Representation & Community Leadership

Represent AXA Partners on Data Engineering boards
Engage in group networks, share practices, and promote innovation

Team Management

Lead the Central Data team (Data Analysts, Engineers, DevOps)
Support team growth, manage external resources
Organize activities, monitor progress, foster best practices
Drive SLA, time-to-data, and value objectives

Data Guild & Network Development

Build a community of practice and Center of Expertise
Improve engineering standards and operational guidelines
Promote cross-entity knowledge sharing
Support training, certifications, and resource development

What you’ll bring:

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Proficient with cloud data stacks (ADLS, Databricks, ADF, Azure DevOps)
Skilled in multiple programming languages
Knowledge of IT infrastructure, security, architecture, and Azure services
Familiar with software development processes (Azure DevOps, git, CI/CD)
Entrepreneurial, proactive, problem-solver, able to work independently
Experienced in project management and team leadership
Innovative, technology-aware, and customer-focused
Agile mindset, comfortable in multicultural, international environments (English mandatory)

Education & Experience

Master’s in IT or Computer Science
10+ years industry experience, 5+ in management
Proven expertise in data engineering/analytics in production environments
Fluent in English; French is a plus (willing to learn)
Insurance/Assistance experience is a plus

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Who we are:

We’re AXA Partners, experts at designing and delivering assistance solutions and specialised insurance, credit, and lifestyle protection – with and for our partners worldwide. What sets us apart? The expertise and passion of our 8,500+ people, and a strong network of over 55,000 professionals all over the world. Powered by them and our sector-leading technology, we continuously evolve, adapt and thrive – offering solutions and services that make sure we’re always at people’s side, no matter what. Helping others is our passion. Combining the best digital technology with our warm, human touch, we’re always looking at new ways to offer seamless and reassuring experiences when it really matters.

Join a company that helps protect the forests! At AXA Partners, we plant a tree for every new recruit (with a permanent contract)