Data Access Governance Architect, Shift Technology
Plus variable component tied to personal and company performance and equity
AI-driven insurance fraud solution
Open for applications
AI-driven insurance fraud solution
501-1000 employees
Open for applications
Plus variable component tied to personal and company performance and equity
501-1000 employees
Company mission
To revolutionise the policyholder experience through wide-ranging products that apply AI and advanced data science to key insurance processes.
Role
Who you are
- Experience: At least seven (7) years of proven experience in a hands-on role spanning IAM, data security, or security architecture
- Education: Bachelor’s Degree in a relevant field or equivalent work experience
- Core Knowledge: Strong, demonstrated understanding of core IAM principles (Least Privilege, RBAC, JML) and data security concepts
- Hands-On IAM: Hands-on experience with major IAM platforms (e.g., Okta, SailPoint, Entra ID) and their integration
- Technical Skills:
- Strong knowledge of authentication and authorization standards (SAML, OAuth, OpenID Connect, SCIM)
- Proficiency in at least one scripting language (e.g., PowerShell, Python) or a query language (SQL)
- Expertise in designing and operating Data Loss Prevention (DLP), data discovery, and classification tools
- Core Competencies:
- Proven program management skills; the ability to manage competing priorities, drive projects to completion, and hold stakeholders accountable
- A strong investigative mindset, with the ability to find and document requirements from non-technical stakeholders
- Excellent communication skills and the ability to act as a central point of authority with confidence
- High degree of attention to detail and strong documentation skills
- Compliance: Knowledge of data protection regulations and compliance frameworks (e.g., GDPR, CCPA, ISO27001, SOC2, HIPAA etc.) and their technical application
What the job involves
- As the Data Access Governance Architect, you will own and drive the end-to-end data access governance program. You are the single point of ownership responsible for defining the "who, what, and why" of data access, architecting the technical solution, and managing the program to implement it
- This is a critical, hands-on leadership role. You won't just design the framework; you will act as the primary authority, investigate the use-cases, build the technical controls, and run the program
- You are the "go-to" expert and owner for who can access what data, why, and how. As part of the Information Security department, this role reports to the CISO
- Program Leadership & Use-Case Management:
- Own the data access governance program from discovery to implementation and operation
- Act as the central technical authority and owner for the data access governance framework, particularly for customer tenant data
- Partner with Legal, Product, and Sales to discover, interpret, and define critical data access use-cases and constraints required by contracts and regulations
- Lead cross-functional workshops to map data flows, define access roles (RBAC), and secure stakeholder buy-in
- Develop and report on program KPIs to measure the state of access controls, risk reduction, and compliance
- Technical Architecture & Engineering:
- Architect and design the technical data access framework, including scalable RBAC models, policies, and integrations
- Lead the hands-on implementation and integration of our central IAM platform (e.g., Okta, Entra ID) to enforce the access policies you design
- Design, build, and maintain automated Joiner, Mover, and Leaver (JML) workflows to ensure secure user lifecycle management
- Engineer and operate data discovery and classification tools to identify and map sensitive data flows
- Engineer, implement, and manage the firm's Data Loss Prevention (DLP) and data discovery/classification tools to map and protect sensitive data flows
- Governance Operations & Assurance:
- Own and maintain the central registry of data and access constraints to ensure and demonstrate compliance
- Serve as the primary technical escalation point and final approver for complex data access requests, handling exceptions to the defined policies
- Drive the program-level rollout of the data access governance model, working with Engineering and Infrastructure to get controls implemented
- Manage and coordinate all periodic user access certification campaigns for sensitive data, ensuring timely completion and sign-off
- Develop and report on program KPIs to measure the state of access controls and compliance
Application process
- TA Interview
- CISO Interview
- Set of 3 team interviews, including a panel
Our take
The global insurtech market is projected to grow substantially given the increased demand for insurance service digitisation, projected market expansion, and developments in technology that have made it easier to buy and process claims. Insurtech helps create new avenues that large insurance companies have less incentive to pursue, such as offering social insurance and customised policies for clients.
In January 2021, Shift Technology introduced the Shift Insurance Suite to help the insurance industry apply AI-based decision automation and optimisation technology solutions. This addresses critical processes across the insurance policy lifecycle, as well as helps insurers to achieve faster, more accurate claims and policy resolutions.
Shift Technology is focusing on continuous deployment in the UK and the US, whilst exploring opportunities in Singapore, as it attempts to become an international player in the market. However, it must stave off a number of major competitors to do so, including Quantemplate, Slice and Neos.
Kirsty
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
-1% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (last 2 of 7 rounds)
May 2021
$220m
SERIES D
Mar 2019
$62m
SERIES C
Total funding: $322m
Company benefits
- Flexible remote and hybrid working options
- Competitive Salary and a variable component tied to personal and company performance
- Company equity
- Generous PTO and paid holidays
- Parental leave opportunities
- Extensive mental health benefits provided via our global Employee Assistance Program
- Paid volunteering time - 16 hours annually
Company HQ
Bercy, Paris, France
Leadership
Jeremy Jawish
(CEO)Experience in fraud detection solution development for AXA in 2011, and as an FICC Strategist for Goldman Sachs in 2012.
Eric Sibony
(CSO)PhD in machine learning from 2012-2016, and has been CSO since 2013.
David Durrleman
(Fellow Engineer)Experience as a Fixed Income Strategist for Goldman Sachs between 2008-2013.
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