Technology & AI Strategy Lead

AXIS • Alpharetta, NY

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About The Position

The Technology & AI Strategy Lead shapes, maintains, and drives execution of AXIS Capital’s enterprise technology and AI agenda in partnership with business, technology, data, risk, and functional leaders. The role owns the integrated strategic agenda, enterprise-level recommendations, strategic coherence, value framework, and executive decision support. It does not own delivery of individual products or programs; those remain with the relevant business and technology owners, while business leaders are accountable for outcomes, adoption, and benefit realization. The position provides independent analysis, subject matter expertise, and strategic recommendations to help leadership evaluate technology and AI opportunities, risks, and trade-offs.

The role supports AXIS’s multi-year transformation by identifying ways technology and AI can improve operational effectiveness, support business growth, and enhance customer outcomes. It contributes to strategy development, roadmap planning, prioritization, investment discussions, value measurement, and adoption efforts. The position works across a matrixed organization, advising stakeholders and translating complex technology concepts into practical business implications and measurable outcomes. It operates within enterprise governance frameworks and works independently on complex assignments involving business, technology, operational, and risk considerations. The planning horizon is primarily annual and aligned with strategic planning and investment cycles.

The role requires close partnership with business, technology, transformation, risk, and functional teams, and regular participation in planning sessions, strategy reviews, governance forums, and leadership communications. AXIS currently expects to offer a base salary of $250,000 to $275,000 in New York, with the offer based on factors including experience and work location. The role is also eligible for target incentive compensation based on corporate and individual performance and a competitive benefits package.

Requirements

• Significant experience in technology strategy, digital transformation, AI enablement, business transformation, management consulting, or a related field.
• Strong understanding of technology, data, and AI concepts and their application to business problems.
• Demonstrated ability to analyze complex issues and develop practical, value-focused recommendations.
• Experience evaluating business cases and connecting technology investments to business outcomes.
• Strong analytical, strategic thinking, and problem-solving capabilities.
• Proven success influencing stakeholders and building alignment across matrixed organizations.
• Excellent communication, facilitation, storytelling, and presentation skills, including experience engaging senior leaders.
• Working knowledge of responsible AI, data governance, cybersecurity, privacy, operational resilience, and regulatory considerations.
• Ability to balance strategic thinking with practical execution.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience required.

Nice To Haves

• Insurance, reinsurance, financial services, or other regulated-industry experience.
• Advanced degree.

Responsibilities

• Support the development and refinement of technology and AI strategy aligned with enterprise and business objectives.
• Partner with business and functional leaders to identify technology and AI opportunities to improve business performance, operational effectiveness, and customer outcomes.
• Analyze emerging technology and AI trends, market developments, and vendor capabilities to inform strategic recommendations.
• Assess opportunities to improve engineering effectiveness, delivery consistency, automation, and modernization.
• Consider responsible AI, data governance, cybersecurity, privacy, operational resilience, and regulatory requirements in recommendations and strategic assessments.
• Support the development and maintenance of technology and AI roadmaps aligned with business objectives and transformation priorities.
• Evaluate proposed initiatives and business cases against strategic goals, resource capacity, risk considerations, and organizational readiness.
• Identify dependencies, opportunities for alignment, and potential conflicts across initiatives and programs.
• Develop analysis and recommendations to support planning, prioritization, and investment discussions.
• Develop and challenge value frameworks to evaluate expected business value and measure outcomes from technology and AI initiatives.
• Analyze initiative progress, adoption trends, risks, and dependencies, and provide stakeholder insights, including needed course corrections.
• Identify lessons learned and opportunities to scale successful practices and capabilities.
• Refresh the enterprise roadmap and investment recommendations based on delivery evidence, realized outcomes, emerging risks, and organizational learning.
• Prepare strategic analyses, presentations, and recommendations for the executive team.
• Develop strategies to drive adoption of technology and AI-enabled capabilities across the enterprise.
• Build collaborative relationships across business, technology, data, finance, risk, and transformation teams.
• Facilitate workshops, planning sessions, and stakeholder discussions related to technology and AI priorities.
• Develop clear, business-focused communications and presentations to help leaders understand strategic opportunities and implications.
• Support initiatives that improve organizational understanding and adoption of technology and AI capabilities.
• Identify barriers to adoption and recommend actions to support successful organizational change.
• Support cross-functional strategic initiatives through influence, coordination, and collaboration.
• Serve as a trusted advisor on technology and AI strategy-related matters.
• Contribute subject matter expertise and analysis to governance and planning discussions.
• Help stakeholders evaluate opportunities, risks, implementation considerations, and long-term implications of strategic initiatives.

Benefits

• Competitive target incentive compensation, with awards based on overall corporate and individual performance.
• Medical plans for the employee and family.
• Health and wellness programs.
• Retirement plans.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Paid vacation.
• Comprehensive and competitive benefits package.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior