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Data Solutions Delivery Lead

Zurich Insurance Europe AG, Ireland Branch is looking for a Data Solutions Delivery Lead.

The successful candidate will play a key role in the IT Department with responsibilities including:

• Leading contributor to data solutions strategy
• Develop existing data solutions roadmap
• Ensure alignment of technical solutions with wider data solutions strategy
• Implementation and Management of Data Governance and lineage
• Influence and upskilling of small team of data solutions delivery professionals
• Responsible for the quality of master data in key systems and ensure that data models and mapping are documented appropriately

IT works closely with local Business Change, local subject matter experts and key 3rd parties to deliver and manage IT solutions that support the business strategy of the General Insurance Business for Zurich Ireland.

Zurich Ireland is committed to transforming the current application landscape. The dynamic of Zurich IT department will evolve over time with the development of these transformation programmes. This will offer the successful candidate the opportunity to develop new skills and further career opportunities.

This role may be available part-time or full time. This is because we want the best people for our roles, and we recognise that sometimes those people aren’t available full-time.  Please talk to us at interview about the flexibility you may need.

Your Role

As a Data Solutions Delivery Lead you will play a key role in the IT Department including:

• Leading contributor to data solutions strategy
• Develop existing data solutions roadmap
• Ensure alignment of technical solutions with wider data solutions strategy
• Implementation and Management of Data Governance and lineage
• Influence and upskilling of small team of data solutions delivery professionals
• Responsible for the quality of master data in key systems and ensure that data models and mapping are documented appropriately

Duties will include but will not be limited to:

• Drive consumption and use of data as a self-service tool, embedded in the wider business. 
• Democratized to empowered teams with clear supportive guardrails. 
• Establish and maintain data management policies and standards that ensure data quality, integrity, and compliance with regulatory requirements. 
• Working on cross functional project team implement complex business solutions
• Upskilling of & supporting existing team members
• Ensure consistent delivery of quality master data for consumption by stakeholders across the business

Additional Job Functions:

• Builds good working relationships with Enterprise Solutions Lead, Enterprise Architect, Team members within IT Department and Project Management.
• Work closely with Management Information & Data Services Team, Actuarial, Finance and other relevant stakeholders across our business
• Ability to help keep team motivated in high pressure  situations.
• Responds maturely to ambiguity and complexity.

Your Skills and Experience

As a Data Solutions Delivery Lead your skills and qualifications will include:

Technical competencies including:

Key Technologies:               Databricks Expertise, Cloud Architecture, Spark (PySpark), Unity Catalog etc.

Methodologies:                   Agile, Waterfall 

Database:                SQL Server 2012, 2016, 2019  

DevOps Tools:                    GitHub, Confluence, Jira 

Experience in some or any of the following is advantageous:

• Business Objects, Tableau, Power BI,SAS
• Qlik Replicate, Informatica
• Sequel Server Integration Services (SSIS)
• JSON, XML

Non-Technical Competencies:

• Proactive, enthusiastic with a hunger for excellence
• Able to cope with fast moving environment with varying workloads and pressures.
• Problem solving and judgement skills
• A good team worker, building team spirit
• Sets high standards for quality and quantity
• Takes personal responsibility for resolving issues
• An ability to work independently and under limited supervision
• Good interpersonal skills and the confidence to deal with customers and 3rd Parties on a pro-active basis
• Works in a systematic, methodical & orderly way
• Strong influencing skills.

Competencies & Behaviours:

• Demonstrate commitment to corporate values.
• Take accountability for participating in the Performance management cycle.
• Take action to improve performance on the job.
• Assist and support co-workers.
• Take action to manage own personal development.
• Approach tasks with a ‘Can Do’ attitude,

Additional Information

Primary work location is Blackrock, Dublin and occasional travel may be required to other Zurich locations.

If you value an exciting and varied working environment and meet the above requirements, then we are looking forward to receiving your application by clicking on the button “Apply online”.

Who we are

Zurich is one of Ireland's leading insurance companies providing a wide range of general insurance and life insurance products and services. The company employs over 1,500 people across its locations in Dublin and Wexford.

Zurich Insurance Group (Zurich) is a leading global multi-line insurer founded more than 150 years ago, which has grown into a business serving more than 82 million customers in more than 200 countries and territories, while delivering industry-leading total shareholder returns.

Reflecting its purpose to ‘create a brighter future together,’ Zurich offers protection services that go beyond traditional insurance, to support its customers in building resilience. Since 2020, the Zurich Forest project supports reforestation and biodiversity restoration in Brazil’s Atlantic Forest.

The Group has more than 65,000 employees and is headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland. Zurich Insurance Group Ltd (ZURN) is listed on the SIX Swiss Exchange and has a level I American Depositary Receipt (ZURVY) program, which is traded over-the-counter on OTCQX. Further information is available at www.zurich.com.

Key Accountabilities

Reporting to the Head of Underwriting, the successful candidate will help lead the underwriting function, support business growth and maintain strong standards of decision-making, service and control. Responsibilities include:

• Lead and develop the underwriting team, fostering quality, service and strong customer outcomes.
• Act as a senior point of escalation for Sales teams, brokers and complex underwriting cases, balancing technical judgement with commercial awareness.
• Apply appropriate terms within authority for Life, Serious Illness and Income Protection proposals.
• Coach and mentor underwriters, supporting capability development and succession planning.
• Review portfolio trends, emerging risks and opportunities to evolve underwriting standards.
• Support system, product and process improvements to enhance service and efficiency.
• Drive delivery against service standards, ensuring customers and brokers receive timely, high-quality underwriting decisions.
• Represent Zurich Life at broker and market-facing events.
• Support the Head of Underwriting in maintaining a robust control environment and embedding consistently high underwriting standards across the function.
• Partner across Sales, Claims, Actuarial, Product and Operations to support growth and continuous improvement.

Key Performance Indicators

KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS:

• Effective delivery of underwriting function objectives and contribution to Zurich Life’s protection growth agenda.
• Consistently high-quality underwriting decisions and effective management of the case portfolio.
• Contribution to underwriting philosophy, standards and ways of working.
• Strong service delivery for customers, brokers and internal stakeholders.
• Robust control environment, evidenced through audits, quality reviews and breach analysis.
• Successful development, engagement and retention of underwriting talent within the team. 

RELATIONSHIPS:

• Head of Underwriting
• Underwriting and Trainee Underwriting Team members
• Other Operational Departments
• Chief Medical Officer
• Sales Teams
• Propositions Teams
• Heads of Service Delivery
• Chief Operating Officer
• Reinsurance and market service providers

Qualifications

• Diploma in Life and Disability Underwriting preferred, or equivalent technical underwriting experience.

TECHNICAL SKILLS :

• Significant Life, Serious Illness and Income Protection underwriting experience.
• Experience underwriting complex cases within own authority. Current authority levels of Life €2.0m, Serious Illness €1.0m and Income Protection €100,000 minimum.
• Strong market and industry knowledge, with ability to drive practical improvements.
• Confident presentation skills, with the ability to represent Zurich Life effectively with brokers, senior stakeholders and external partners.

NON TECHNICAL SKILLS        

• Strong leadership capability, with the ability to motivate, coach and develop a team through change and growth.
• Excellent communication skills and confidence engaging senior stakeholders, brokers and partners.
• Proven ability to influence, negotiate and make sound decisions in a fast-moving commercial environment.
• Strong business and commercial awareness, with an interest in shaping a market-leading underwriting proposition.
• Collaborative, resilient and improvement-focused, with ambition to progress into senior leadership.

Who we are

Primary work location is Blackrock based but occasional travel may be required to other Zurich locations.

If you value an exciting and varied working environment and meet the above requirements, then our recruiter is looking forward to receiving your application by clicking on the button “Apply online”.

Zurich is one of Ireland's leading insurance companies providing a wide range of general insurance and life insurance products and services. The company employs over 1,000 people across its locations in Dublin and Wexford.

Zurich Insurance Group (Zurich) is a leading global multi-line insurer founded more than 150 years ago, which has grown into a business serving more than 82 million customers in more than 200 countries and territories, while delivering industry-leading total shareholder returns.

Reflecting its purpose to ‘create a brighter future together,’ Zurich offers protection services that go beyond traditional insurance, to support its customers in building resilience. Since 2020, the Zurich Forest project supports reforestation and biodiversity restoration in Brazil’s Atlantic Forest.

The Group has more than 65,000 employees and is headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland. Zurich Insurance Group Ltd (ZURN) is listed on the SIX Swiss Exchange and has a level I American Depositary Receipt (ZURVY) program, which is traded over-the-counter on OTCQX. Further information is available at www.zurich.com.

Job Summary

Zurich Life Assurance plc (ZLAP) is looking for a Project Lead/Business Analyst to work in our Investment and Financial Applications area, to work in a variety of Change Management related roles from Business Analyst through Program and Project Management to Oversight and Audit related activities.

Your Role

Main responsibilities will include, but not necessarily be limited to, the following:

• Program Manage the Change Management activity for the IFS area.
• Lead activities with business owners to gather detailed requirements through interviews, documentation and facilitated working sessions for approved projects and enhancements.
• Monitor business decisions and manage requirements documentation and communication.
• Lead analysis of requested developments to determine the impact across Finance and Investment functions and associated systems. In addition, provide input into the development effort.
• Support application testing, implementation and training activities throughout the process.
• Lead individual or sub project tasks affecting single or multiple areas of Finance and Investment functions and / or ZLAP IT
• Manage work plans, timelines and budgets
• Evaluate relative feedback and Return On Investment to effectively prioritize projects
• Partner with stakeholders to identify necessary department resources to meet defined objectives.
• Perform the role of Risk Champion for the team.

Additional Job Functions

Business Accountabilities

• Work with business stakeholders, colleagues across the Finance and Investment functions and cross-functionally to translate business objectives into clearly defined business cases, costs or schedules in order to support achievement of business objectives.
• Critical Third Party Governance & Oversight – Support the governance and oversight of critical third-party service providers, including performance monitoring, governance meetings, contractual negotiations, service reviews and risk assessments.
• Risk & Control Ownership – Serve as Control Owner for key IT controls across the department, ensuring effective design and operation of controls, completion of periodic attestations, remediation of control issues and alignment with Zurich's governance and control framework
• Audit & Regulatory Compliance – Act as the primary contact for internal and external auditors, coordinating audit activities, evidence requests and management actions. Support compliance with regulatory obligations, including Central Bank of Ireland requirements and Zurich Group policies and standards
• Assist the IT Financial Applications Manager in delivering the department’ planned activity in a controlled and risk-aware manner

Your Skills and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent)

• 6 or more years of experience in related field, to include some or all of the following 
  • Program & change management experience – Proven track record of program managing change management activities within finance or investment functions, including coordinating multiple workstreams, coordination of SIT, UAT and go-live planning and maintaining a PMO Governance framework in line with Zurich standards 
  • Requirements gathering & business analysis – Demonstrated experience leading structured business requirements elicitation through interviews, workshops, and documentation, with the ability to translate complex business needs into clearly defined specifications and business cases.
  • Finance & investment domain knowledge – Strong understanding of finance and investment operations, processes, and systems (e.g., GL, reporting, asset management), ideally within an insurance or financial services environment, enabling effective impact analysis across functions.
  • Project planning & budget management – Hands-on experience managing work plans, timelines, and budgets, including evaluating ROI and effectively prioritising competing project demands to deliver maximum business value.
  • Third-party governance & vendor management – Experience supporting or leading the oversight of critical third-party service providers, including performance monitoring, contractual negotiations, service reviews, and associated risk assessments.
  • Risk, control & governance expertise – Background in risk management and control ownership, including designing and operating IT controls, completing periodic attestations, remediating control issues, and aligning with enterprise governance frameworks.
  • Audit & regulatory compliance coordination – Experience acting as a primary point of contact for internal and external auditors, coordinating audit activities, managing evidence requests, and tracking management actions through to closure.
  • Cross-functional stakeholder engagement & leadership – Ability to partner with business owners, IT teams, and senior stakeholders across finance and investment functions to identify resources, align priorities, and drive projects from analysis through testing, implementation, and training.
  • Professional Certifications – not essential but facilitation to progress to PMP or other qualifications  provided. 

Who we are

Zurich is one of Ireland's leading insurance companies providing a wide range of general insurance and life insurance products and services. The company employs over 1,000 people across its locations in Dublin and Wexford.

Zurich Insurance Group (Zurich) is a leading global multi-line insurer founded more than 150 years ago, which has grown into a business serving more than 82 million customers in more than 200 countries and territories, while delivering industry-leading total shareholder returns.

Reflecting its purpose to ‘create a brighter future together,’ Zurich offers protection services that go beyond traditional insurance, to support its customers in building resilience. Since 2020, the Zurich Forest project supports reforestation and biodiversity restoration in Brazil’s Atlantic Forest.

The Group has more than 65,000 employees and is headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland. Zurich Insurance Group Ltd (ZURN) is listed on the SIX Swiss Exchange and has a level I American Depositary Receipt (ZURVY) program, which is traded over-the-counter on OTCQX. Further information is available at www.zurich.com.

Additional Information

Position is Blackrock based but occasional travel may be required to other Zurich locations.

If you value an exciting and varied working environment and meet the above requirements, then our recruiter is looking forward to receiving your application by clicking on the button “Apply online”.

Job Summary

Zurich Life Assurance plc is looking for a Group PRSA Pensions Administrator to join the Group Pensions department.  The role itself will focus on what matters to Zurich customers. Meeting customer demands is a key part of this role. The role offers you the ability to expand your knowledge base and create future opportunities within Corporate Life & Pensions.
 
This role may be available part-time or full time. This is because we want the best people for our roles, and we recognise that sometimes those people aren’t available full-time.  Please talk to us at interview about the flexibility you may need.

Your Role

As a Group PRSA Pensions Administrator your main responsibilities will include, but not necessarily be limited to, the following:
 
•    The successful candidate will have responsibility for the administration of Group PRSA Pension schemes & policies.
•    Ensuring that our customers come first is a key responsibility of the role. This involves building strong relationships with our corporate clients.
•    Interacting with other areas of Corporate Life & Pensions (Sales, Customer Relationship Management (CRM) and Marketing) will be an important factor in this role.

Your Skills and Experience

As a Group PRSA Pensions Administrator your skills and qualifications will include:
•    Third Level Qualification required
•    Excellent working knowledge of MS Excel & Word.
•    Strong numerical ability is desirable but not essential
•    Knowledge of Pension and Revenue requirements is preferable but not essential
•    Excellent attention to detail.
•    Ability to work in a dynamic team environment
•    Be well organised and capable of working to tight deadlines
•    Excellent interpersonal skills
•    Ability to work independently
•    Be enthusiastic ambitious self-starter
•    Ability to build and maintain meaningful relationships with all colleagues and clients.
•    High levels of accuracy and attention to detail.

Additional Information

Work location is Blackrock. If you value an exciting and varied working environment and meet the above requirements, then we are looking forward to receiving your application

Who we are
 
Zurich is one of Ireland's leading insurance companies providing a wide range of general insurance and life insurance products and services. The company employs over 1,500 people across its locations in Dublin and Wexford.
 
Zurich Insurance Group (Zurich) is a leading global multi-line insurer founded more than 150 years ago, which has grown into a business serving more than 82 million customers in more than 200 countries and territories, while delivering industry-leading total shareholder returns.
 
Reflecting its purpose to ‘create a brighter future together,’ Zurich offers protection services that go beyond traditional insurance, to support its customers in building resilience. Since 2020, the Zurich Forest project supports reforestation and biodiversity restoration in Brazil’s Atlantic Forest.
 
The Group has more than 65,000 employees and is headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland. Zurich Insurance Group Ltd (ZURN) is listed on the SIX Swiss Exchange and has a level I American Depositary Receipt (ZURVY) program, which is traded over-the-counter on OTCQX. Further information is available at www.zurich.com.

Job Summary

Zurich Insurance Company Ltd is seeking a Senior Engineer to support our pressure systems activities. Reporting directly to the Head of Engineering, this key position plays an important role in supporting the ZEIS Management Team with designated technical and governance responsibilities.

This hybrid role combines management and field responsibilities, with approximately two days per week acting as Technical Manager and three days per week as Engineer Surveyor.

This role may be available part-time or full time. This is because we want the best people for our roles, and we recognise that sometimes those people aren’t available full-time.  Please talk to us at interview about the flexibility you may need.

Your Role

As a Senior Engineer (Pressure systems) your main responsibilities will include, but not necessarily be limited to, the following:

• Assist in internal projects where allocated
• Assist and provide the Management Team with specialist advice and knowledge where required
• Auditing of Engineer Surveyors and internal systems to ensure compliance
• Auditing Reports through the QA process
• Prepare and revise Inspection Services Quality and Technical documentation, as directed by Management Team.
• Prepare reports, bulletins and guidance to ensure that the appropriate standards are being maintained Identification of new and revised relevant legislation, Codes and Standards
• Preparation and presentation of technical training courses
• Preparation and presentation of client seminars
• Investigate areas for new business opportunities and fee earning work
• Implement investigations of complaints including potential professional indemnity claims
• Represent ZEIS on technical committees at SAFed and other external bodies as required

Your Skills & Experience

• Incorporated Engineer an advantage but not a necessity. Minimum of HNC in a related discipline. 
• A minimum of 5 years appropriate relevant experience.
• Thorough knowledge of statutory inspection services. Good organisational, managerial and interpersonal skills.
• Good presentation, team working, work management and project management skills.
• Knowledge and understanding of ISO17020 

Additional Information

Primary work location is Ireland based but occasional travel may be required to other Zurich locations.

If you value an exciting and varied working environment and meet the above requirements, then our recruiter  is looking forward to receiving your application by clicking on the button “Apply online”.

Who we are 

Zurich is one of Ireland's leading insurance companies providing a wide range of general insurance and life insurance products and services. The company employs over 1,500 people across its locations in Dublin and Wexford. 

Zurich is a strong brand – with our 53,000 employees worldwide form the basis of our success, helping our customers in 210 countries and territories to understand and protect themselves from risk. In order to deliver our services, we offer our employees flexible working models and interesting opportunities for further training & development. As a Zurich employee you benefit from a multitude of advantages as well as a strong culture, characterized by acceptance, diversity and team spirit.

 
At Zurich, we foster a culture of diversity and inclusion. Our purpose and values are designed to protect, inspire confidence and help our employees reach their full potential. We value and defend what is right and promote opportunities for equity among our professionals, regardless of gender, disability, LGBTQ +, race, ethnicity, generations, belief, etc. Join Zurich and be part of this culture. Together we are committed to delivering on our purpose - Let’s Create a Brighter Future Together

Zurich Insurance Company Ltd is seeking a Senior Engineer to lifting/crane activities.

Reporting directly to the Head of Engineering when carrying out these duties - this is a key role in providing support to the ZEIS Management Team, in the management of designated technical and governance activities.

This is a hybrid role with time split 2 days Technical Manager and 3 days Engineer Surveyor.

This role may be available part-time or full time. This is because we want the best people for our roles, and we recognise that sometimes those people aren’t available full-time.  Please talk to us at interview about the flexibility you may need.

Your Role

As a Senior Engineer (lifting/crane) your main responsibilities will include, but not necessarily be limited to, the following:

• Assist in internal projects where allocated
• Assist and provide the Management Team with specialist advice and knowledge where required.
• Auditing of Engineer Surveyors and internal systems to ensure compliance
• Auditing Reports through the QA process
• Prepare and revise Inspection Services Quality and Technical documentation, as directed by Management Team.
• Prepare reports, bulletins and guidance to ensure that the appropriate standards are being maintained Identification of new and revised relevant legislation, Codes and Standards.
• Preparation and presentation of technical training courses.
• Preparation and presentation of client seminars.
• Investigate areas for new business opportunities and fee earning work.
• Implement investigations of complaints including potential professional indemnity claims.
• Represent ZEIS on technical committees at SAFed and other external bodies as required.

Your Skills and Experience

• Incorporated Engineer an advantage but not a necessity.
• Minimum of HNC in a related discipline.
• A minimum of 5 years appropriate relevant experience.
• Thorough knowledge of statutory inspection services. Good organisational, managerial and interpersonal skills.
• Good presentation, team working, work management and project management skills.
• Knowledge and understanding of ISO17020 

Additional Information

Primary work location is Ireland based but occasional travel may be required to other Zurich locations.

If you value an exciting and varied working environment and meet the above requirements, then our recruiter  is looking forward to receiving your application by clicking on the button “Apply online”.

Who we are 

Zurich is one of Ireland's leading insurance companies providing a wide range of general insurance and life insurance products and services. The company employs over 1,500 people across its locations in Dublin and Wexford. 

Zurich is a strong brand – with our 53,000 employees worldwide form the basis of our success, helping our customers in 210 countries and territories to understand and protect themselves from risk. In order to deliver our services, we offer our employees flexible working models and interesting opportunities for further training & development. As a Zurich employee you benefit from a multitude of advantages as well as a strong culture, characterized by acceptance, diversity and team spirit.
 

At Zurich, we foster a culture of diversity and inclusion. Our purpose and values are designed to protect, inspire confidence and help our employees reach their full potential. We value and defend what is right and promote opportunities for equity among our professionals, regardless of gender, disability, LGBTQ +, race, ethnicity, generations, belief, etc. Join Zurich and be part of this culture. Together we are committed to delivering on our purpose - Let’s Create a Brighter Future Together

Job Summary

Zurich Life Assurance plc is looking for an Actuarial Operations Administrator to join the Actuarial Operations Department. This team is dedicated to improving the operational risk and control environment and confirming that operational systems, processes and controls are delivering outcomes in line with policy terms and conditions as well as actuarial practice standards specified by the Chief Actuary. The successful candidate will be a highly quick learner with excellent accuracy and attention to detail skills. This individual will be enthusiastic and keen to provide top quality service with an aim to improve the end-to-end experience of dealing with Zurich for customers and brokers. 

This role may be available part-time or full time. This is because we want the best people for our roles, and we recognise that sometimes those people aren’t available full-time.  Please talk to us at interview about the flexibility you may need.

Your Role

As an Actuarial Operations Administrator your main responsibilities will include, but not necessarily be limited to, the following:

• Regular bulk maintenance of policies, including anniversary processing and communications 
• Processing complex customer replies resulting from anniversary processing
• Maintenance and understanding of product rules on the administration system
• Maintain, automate and improve existing processes
• Confirm that operational systems, processes and controls are delivering outcomes in line with policy terms & conditions and actuarial practice standards specified by the Chief Actuary;
• Work with Actuarial Corporate and Operations teams; in particular Service Quality and Project Delivery to improve service quality and the operational risk & control environment; and ensure quality and integrity of data inputs to Finance, Actuarial and other ‘second line of defence’ users of company data;
• Systematically develop their personal portfolio of skills within the area to improve the resilience and flexibility of the team
• Be a key team member of a cohesive, professional & informed team, keeping customer outcome as the focus 

Your Skills and Experience

As an Actuarial Operations Administrator your skills and qualifications will include: 

• Ability to interpret and understand policy terms and conditions and actuarial practice standards
• Strong numeracy and analytical skills, problem solving and ‘thinking outside the box’ abilities
• Excellent knowledge of Life Assurance and Pension products would be an advantage
• You will have excellent accuracy and attention to detail
• You will display excellent interpersonal skills 
• You will possess excellent organisational skills and display the ability to manage your time and workload as required, while displaying a flexible approach to your work and learning.
• You will demonstrate the ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing
• You will be a highly motivated quick learner, with a commitment to developing a culture of curiosity and accountability
• You will be comfortable with handling data
• You will be curious
• You will be committed to achieving excellent customer outcomes
• You will be enthusiastic and keen to provide top quality service with an aim to improve the end-to-end experience of dealing with Zurich for customers and brokers

Additional Information

Primary work location is Blackrock. Position is Dublin-based. This is a hybrid role which will require 2-3 days in office (Blackrock) per week.

 
If you value an exciting and varied working environment and meet the above requirements, then our recruiter is looking forward to receiving your application by clicking on the button “Apply online”. 

Who we are 

Zurich is one of Ireland's leading insurance companies providing a wide range of general insurance and life insurance products and services. The company employs over 1,000 people across its locations in Dublin and Wexford. 

Zurich is a strong brand – with our 53,000 employees worldwide form the basis of our success, helping our customers in 210 countries and territories to understand and protect themselves from risk. In order to deliver our services, we offer our employees flexible working models and interesting opportunities for further training & development. As a Zurich employee you benefit from a multitude of advantages as well as a strong culture, characterized by acceptance, diversity and team spirit. At Zurich, we foster a culture of diversity and inclusion. Our purpose and values are designed to protect, inspire confidence and help our employees reach their full potential. We value and defend what is right and promote opportunities for equity among our professionals, regardless of gender, disability, LGBTQ +, race, ethnicity, generations, belief, etc. Join Zurich and be part of this culture. Together we are committed to delivering on our purpose - Let’s Create a Brighter Future Together!

Job Summary

Zurich Insurance Europe AG, Ireland Branch is looking for a Farms Business Development Executive to join the team on a 12-month fixed term contract.

The core role of the Farm Development Executive is to support our nine business development managers and The Head of Farm Sales to build Zurich’s share of the farm sector.

This role may be available part-time or full time. This is because we want the best people for our roles, and we recognise that sometimes those people aren’t available full-time.  Please talk to us at interview about the flexibility you may need.

Your Role

As a Farms Business Development Executive your main responsibilities will include, but not necessarily be limited to, the following:

Customer

•    Develop and devise an appropriate business plan with the business development managers.
•    Working closely with our partners Dairygold, ICMSA & FDC, referral management, urgent queries and MI reporting.
•    Supporting customers on a daily basis .
•    Contacting each referral within the agreed SLA’s.
•    Advising potential customers of our farm and connected products available.
•    Supporting the farm business development managers to achieve our GWP plan.
•    Ensure that all information on key reporting areas is kept up to date on Salesforce
•    Travel to events if required

People

•    Work pro-actively with the business development managers to help broaden ans strengthen Zurich’s relationships across the farming sector.
•    Support team collegaues to achieve overall success
•    Contribute to an effective communication process.
•    Challenge underwriters on risk appetite.
•    Working cross functionally with the personal lines motor and household team in a bid to secure overall accounts.

Reporting

•    Provide regular and timely management statistics in respect of referrals, quotes, cases bound, GWP and conversion rates to our key account representative and internal management as required.
•    Monitor the performance of renewal book of business which may involve working cross functional with other teams
•    Escalation of important issues regarding renewals and important issues, acting in a proactive fashion to minimise impact on business

Your Skills & Experience

•    Minimum of 2 honours in Higher Level subjects in the Leaving Certificate (or equivalent) or Third Level Qualification
•    CIP desirable 
•    Sales acquisition skills desirable 
•    Excellent business acumen across insurance and other industries together with a professional approach to business relationships
•    ·A working knowledge and understanding of all product lines.
·    Strong project management skills

Additional Information

Primary work location is Wexford-based but occasional travel may be required to other Zurich locations.

If you value an exciting and varied working environment and meet the above requirements, then our recruiter is looking forward to receiving your application by clicking on the button “Apply online”.

Who we are 

Zurich is one of Ireland's leading insurance companies providing a wide range of general insurance and life insurance products and services. The company employs over 1,000 people across its locations in Dublin and Wexford. 

Zurich is a strong brand – with our 53,000 employees worldwide form the basis of our success, helping our customers in 210 countries and territories to understand and protect themselves from risk. In order to deliver our services, we offer our employees flexible working models and interesting opportunities for further training & development. As a Zurich employee you benefit from a multitude of advantages as well as a strong culture, characterized by acceptance, diversity and team spirit.

 
At Zurich, we foster a culture of diversity and inclusion. Our purpose and values are designed to protect, inspire confidence and help our employees reach their full potential. We value and defend what is right and promote opportunities for equity among our professionals, regardless of gender, disability, LGBTQ +, race, ethnicity, generations, belief, etc. Join Zurich and be part of this culture. Together we are committed to delivering on our purpose - Let’s Create a Brighter Future Together!

Job Summary

The Digital Architect in Zurich Life Ireland is a key role that will contribute to the digital transformation of Zurich Life Ireland. This position offers to shape and direct the organization's digital landscape, by leveraging advanced technical skills and strategic thinking to deliver impactful digital solutions.

The role is focused on designing and orchestrating complex digital journeys used by our customers, brokers, and corporate scheme owners. These journeys require deep integration across multiple back-end systems, including product rules engines, business rules platforms, calculation services, databases, and policy administration systems.

The ideal candidate will possess a comprehensive technical and functional skill set, capable of delivering high-quality solutions within a dynamic and fast-moving financial services environment.  These solutions will be focused on enabling our customers to interact with us through various digital channels in all aspects of our business processes and offerings.

This position requires a deep understanding of digital architecture, combined with deep experience in enterprise integration and orchestration, and the ability to drive innovation and efficiency through technology.

Your Role

Key Responsibilities:

Leadership, Collaboration and Stakeholder Engagement:

• Collaborate with business analysts, project managers, and other stakeholders to gather requirements and translate them into technical specifications.
• Engage with business units to understand their needs and challenges and propose digital solutions that deliver value and drive efficiency.
• Act as a bridge between digital, integration, and core system teams, ensuring alignment across all delivery areas

Solution Design and Development 

• Design and implement scalable, robust, and secure digital solutions that enhance and streamline business processes across multiple back-end systems, including:
•  
• Product and pricing engines
• Business rules and decisioning services
• Calculation systems
• Policy administration platforms
• Data and persistence layers

• Ensure alignment of digital solutions with overall enterprise architecture and business goals.
• Utilize modern technologies and frameworks to build solutions that support API-driven design, microservices architecture, and cloud-based deployments.

Integration and Interoperability:

• Implement and manage integrations between new digital solutions and existing systems, ensuring seamless data flow and interoperability.
• Leverage enterprise integration tools (e.g. Mulesoft), APIs to:
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• Coordinate complex workflows
• Enable interoperability between disparate systems
• Decouple front-end digital experiences from back-end services

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Technical Leadership:

• Provide technical leadership and guidance to development teams, ensuring adherence to best practices and architectural standards.
• Mentor and support team members to foster a culture of continuous learning and improvement.

Security and Compliance:

• Ensure that all digital solutions meet security and compliance requirements, protecting sensitive data and maintaining regulatory compliance.
• Implement security best practices and conduct regular security assessments.

Documentation and Reporting:

• Create and maintain comprehensive technical documentation, including architecture diagrams, design documents, and user guides.
• Provide regular updates and reports on the progress of digital initiatives to senior management.

Your Skills and Experience

Digital Architecture Expertise:

• Proven experience in designing and implementing digital architectures that support the digitization of business processes.
• Strong knowledge of modern architectural patterns, including microservices, API-driven design, and cloud-native architectures.

Technical Proficiency:

• Proficiency in a range of technologies, including enterprise integration tools, middleware, APIs, and cloud platforms
• Experience with software development lifecycle (SDLC) and agile methodologies.
• Strong understanding of messaging patterns, endpoint security, and data modeling.

Integration Experience:

• Experience in integrating new digital solutions with existing systems using REST/SOAP APIs, middleware, and integration tools such as Mulesoft.
• Familiarity with data migration and ETL processes.
• Experience working across legacy and modern platforms in complex integration landscapes

Project Management and Leadership:

• Demonstrated ability to lead and direct projects from inception to completion, ensuring alignment with business objectives.
• Strong project management skills, with experience in managing cross-functional teams and collaborating with diverse stakeholders.

Analytical and Problem-Solving Skills:

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to troubleshoot and resolve complex technical issues.
• Ability to analyse business requirements and translate them into effective digital solutions.

Communication and Collaboration:

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively with stakeholders at all levels.
• Ability to articulate complex technical concepts to non-technical audiences.

Additional Accountabilities:

Innovation and Continuous Improvement:

• Stay updated with the latest trends and technologies in digital architecture and enterprise integration.
• Identify opportunities for innovation and continuous improvement within the digital landscape.

Customer Focus:

• Ensure that digital solutions are designed and implemented to meet the needs of our customers and enhance their experience.
   

Additional Information

Primary work location is Blackrock, Co.Dublin.

If you value an exciting and varied working environment and meet the above requirements, then our recruiter is looking forward to receiving your application by clicking on the button “Apply online”.

Who we are

Zurich is one of Ireland's leading insurance companies providing a wide range of general insurance and life insurance products and services. The company employs over 1,000 people across its locations in Dublin and Wexford.

Zurich Insurance Group (Zurich) is a leading global multi-line insurer founded more than 150 years ago, which has grown into a business serving more than 82 million customers in more than 200 countries and territories, while delivering industry-leading total shareholder returns.

Reflecting its purpose to ‘create a brighter future together,’ Zurich offers protection services that go beyond traditional insurance, to support its customers in building resilience. Since 2020, the Zurich Forest project supports reforestation and biodiversity restoration in Brazil’s Atlantic Forest.

The Group has more than 65,000 employees and is headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland. Zurich Insurance Group Ltd (ZURN) is listed on the SIX Swiss Exchange and has a level I American Depositary Receipt (ZURVY) program, which is traded over-the-counter on OTCQX. Further information is available at www.zurich.com.

Job Summary

Zurich Life is expanding its Risk Claims Team in line with our growing protection business. We are looking for an ambitious individual who is passionate about delivering an exceptional customer experience at moments that matter most.

Reporting to the Head of Claims, this newly created role is an exciting opportunity to take on a senior position within a dynamic and supportive environment, working across our Individual Protection and Group Protection portfolios. If you have strong technical expertise and enjoy mentoring others, shaping process improvements, and collaborating across teams, this role offers an ideal next step in your career.

This role is a controlled function under the CBI Fitness and Probity Standard.

Your Role

As a Lead Claims Assessor, you will play a key part in ensuring we deliver fair, timely, and compassionate claims decisions. Your responsibilities will include:

• Leading the assessment and signing off on complex Death, Critical Illness, and Income Protection claims.
• Providing coaching, mentorship, and training to junior assessors to support their development.
• Managing customer, employer, and broker queries with professionalism and empathy, representing Zurich Life in the market when required.
• Applying established best practices to consistently meet standards in accuracy, compliance, and service quality.
• Coordinating claim processing and ensuring timely payment of benefits.
• Ensuring all decisions adhere to Zurich’s risk and compliance policies.
• Collaborating closely with internal stakeholders to share insights, resolve queries, and drive continuous improvement.
• Supporting the Head of Claims on strategic initiatives and project work.

Your Skills and Experience

We’d love to hear from you if you have:

• A strong track record in Risk Claim Assessment, ideally across Life, Income Protection, and Critical Illness products; or senior experience in a related area with a Life Insurance Company.
• Excellent attention to detail and a genuine commitment to customer care.
• Confident communication skills, with experience engaging with customers, employers, and brokers.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel.
• The ability to manage competing priorities and work effectively under pressure.
• A collaborative mindset and willingness to support team development.
• The ability to meet and maintain CBI Minimum Competency Code requirements.
• German language skills (an advantage but not required).
• 3rd level qualification and / or relevant professional qualifications such as Actuarial, Legal or medical/Nursing would be an advantage.

Additional Information

Primary work location is Blackrock, Co.Dublin.

If you value an exciting and varied working environment and meet the above requirements, then our recruiter is looking forward to receiving your application by clicking on the button “Apply online”.

Who we are

Zurich is one Ireland's leading insurance companies providing a wide range of general insurance and life insurance products and services. The company employs over 1,000 people across its locations in Dublin and Wexford. 

Zurich is a strong brand, Zurich in Ireland is part of Zurich Insurance Group, a leading multi-line insurer that serves its customers in global and local markets. Our 55,000 employees worldwide form the basis of our success, helping our customers in 210 countries and territories to understand and protect themselves from risk. In order to deliver our services, we offer a competitive compensation package and interesting opportunities for further training & development. As a Zurich employee you benefit from a multitude of advantages as well as a strong culture, characterized by acceptance, diversity and team spirit. 
 
At Zurich we are an equal opportunity employer.  We attract and retain the best qualified individuals available, without regard to race/ethnicity, religion, gender, sexual orientation, age or disability.

This role may be available part-time or full time. This is because we want the best people for our roles, and we recognise that sometimes those people aren’t available full-time.  Please talk to us at interview about the flexibility you may need.