Job Description – Project Manager – Technology & Innovation

About Hiscox:

At Hiscox we care about our people. We hire the best people for the work, and we’re committed to diversity and creating a truly inclusive culture, which we believe drives success. We embrace hybrid-working practices, balancing the ability to work remotely with the culture and energy we experience when we are face-to-face in our offices. Our focus on collaboration and cross- functional working is supported with virtual tools that minimise physical travel, hot-desking neighbourhoods that create a physical sense of community and Team Charters that our teams co- create to set out how they’ll work together. This modern way of working has contributed to impressive employee engagement scores across Hiscox and means we’re delivering even better solutions for our Hiscox Colleagues. As an international specialist insurer we are far removed from the world of mass market insurance products. Instead we are selective and focus on our key areas of expertise and strength - all of which is underpinned by a culture that encourages us to challenge convention and always look for a better way of doing things. We insure the unique and the interesting. And we search for the same when it comes to talented people. Hiscox is full of smart, reliable human beings that look out for customers and each other. We believe in doing the right thing, making good and rebuilding when things go wrong. Everyone is encouraged to think creatively, challenge the status quo and look for solutions. Scratch beneath the surface and you will find a business that is solid, but slightly contrary. We like to do things differently and constantly seek to evolve. We might have been around for a long time (our roots go back to 1901), but we are young in many ways, ambitious and going places. Some people might say insurance is dull, but life at Hiscox is anything but. If that sounds good to you, get in touch. You can follow Hiscox on LinkedIn, Glassdoor and Instagram (@HiscoxInsurance)

Project Manager - Technology & Innovation Manager Reporting to: Group CTO Location: York Enterprise Architecture at Hiscox The Enterprise Architecture (EA) team is part of Hiscox Group which is a central umbrella function responsible for supporting our geographically dispersed Business Units (BUs). The aim of the EA team is to minimise enterprise risk, cost and complexity through reuse, good design practices, and strategic planning. This is primarily achieved by shaping and governing architecture strategy and standards in partnership with our BU (Business Unit) aligned lead architects. The EA Team currently has formal representation across six architecture disciplines, Infrastructure, Applications, Integration, Security, Data and Solution. The Role We are looking for someone with a background in Project Management to join the team to help with the day-to-day running of the EA function, shape and run a number of key EA initiatives and to help

communicate and elaborate the EA vision. Responsibilities will include…

• Assisting with the selection and ownership of tooling to support the EA processes. Collaborate to create and maintain the business and technical architecture modelled in the EA tools.

• Ensure key EA artefacts are maintained as living documents through stakeholder management and a regular cadence of engagement.

• Work with the business units to capture, triage, and prioritise demand onto the EA backlog.

• Manage the outward communications channels and raise the profile of EA. • Managing the EA governance process, supporting group risk and compliance

through coordination and facilitation of the Architecture Review Board (ARB) and overall engagement with the wider organisation.

• Supporting the Chief Technology Officers and Lead Architects through the communication of:

o Centrally managed catalogues o Strategic technologies and vendors o Strategic suppliers and partners o Research and advice for optimal technology subscription and licensing

• Ensuring EA alignment to Group project and portfolio management. • Supporting the creation and execution of the strategic initiatives and roadmaps and

ongoing maintenance of the output. • Working with the Group Procurement team to promote information exchange and

to enhance EA architecture models with commercial information (TCO). Skills and Experience: Must have:

• A broad foundational understanding of IT and related concepts with the ability to provide technical challenge where appropriate.

• Excellent organisational skills with the ability to plan and prioritise effectively and to organise others.

• Effective interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to understand and summarise complex topics in in a way which can easily be consumed by others and able to flex and adapt style to influence others at all levels.

• Experience working in a project environment with exposure to Waterfall and Agile methodologies.

• Experience of Microsoft productivity tools, such as Microsoft Excel and SharePoint. Nice to have:

• Experience working with Microsoft Power Platform. • Familiarity with one or more architecture frameworks, e.g., TOGAF.

The Person This role would suit someone looking for…

• An exciting, diverse role which will develop both leadership and analysis skills. • An opportunity to learn more about technology and architecture by exposure to

senior subject matter experts in these fields. • An opportunity to make a meaningful contribution to a rapidly developing function

with enterprise-wide visibility and influence. • A network of friendly, knowledgeable, and supportive people. • A company that cares about personal development, career progression and work-life

balance.

Rewards On top of a competitive salary, we also offer a wide range of benefits.

• 25 days annual leave plus two Hiscox days • 4 week paid sabbatical after every 5 years of service • Company and personal performance related bonus. • Contributory pension.

Other benefits include:

• Money towards gym membership. • Christmas gift.

4 x life insurance.