RSA and 123.ie

Founded in 1710, we are a 300-year-old organization that is empowering people to put the right things in place to prepare them for their future so that they can live a more fulfilled life free from worry and anxiety.

Built on resilience, expertise and human empathy, we provide insurance that makes people’s lives easier. We learn from our experiences and build on our strengths every day to deliver the best products and services in the market. We are always searching for the best protection for our customers with our extensive range of Commercial and Personal Lines products driven by our network of Insurance brokers, scale partners and via our 123.ie brand.

With a global footprint, we have leading positions in Scandinavia, Canada, the UK, Ireland and Middle East. In Ireland, we have offices in Belfast, Galway and Dublin, where we empower our people work flexibly to suit their needs and those of our customers.  We know that if we plan for tomorrow, we can truly make a positive impact on people’s lives today. 

Looking to the future

In order to be there for our customers during their greatest challenges we are looking for like-minded individuals who will embrace our strategy:

Our Vision — our ambition:
Prepared to make the difference

Our Mission — how we will live our vision:
Harnessing human expertise with agile technology

Our Purpose — why we go to work every day:
To empower people

Our Values — our DNA:
Love simplicity, Better every day, Do the right thing, Boundless ambition
We’re looking for people that are open, engaged, curious and striving to make a real difference – not only in their own lives – but in the lives of those around them.

Culture and Community

Culture and community is a key priority within our organization. 
We strive to create a diverse and vibrant workforce where everyone feels valued and everyone’s voice is heard. 
In RSA and 123.ie career progression is nurtured and performance is recognized. We help people move forward in life that’s why we put steps in place to encourage our colleagues to learn, adapt and grow.

We cultivate an open and transparent culture where people can be their true selves. RSA and 123.ie support a stimulated workforce where individuals feel more fulfilled in their role and more comfortable in who they are as a person. Most importantly, we care about our environment and the communities around us.
We support programmes and events that give back and enhance the lives of the vulnerable and those in need. We have a dedicated Corporate Responsibility programmes that facilitates new ways of thinking to help reduce our carbon footprint, protect our planet for future generations and give back to our communities.

 

Head of Digital Strategy RSA & 123

This is outstanding career opportunity to lead our new Digital function in RSA Insurance & 123.ie. As Head of the Digital Strategy function you will be responsible for driving the Digital Transformation, developing and implementing the Digital Strategy RSA Ireland business, including 123.ie. Owning the digital team.

As the Head of Digital Strategy will be responsible for the end to end ownership of the digital customer experience and will co-ordinate and collaborate with all key partners to set the requirements for each initiative to optimally deliver on the Digital strategy.

You will be required to lead and measure each of the digital initiatives ensuring the successful implementation and ongoing improvements results achieved. You will be tasked with planning and delivering an effective digital strategy to achieve the business goals.

Key Responsibilities:

• Defining, planning and implementing the direction of the overall digital strategy.
• Leading a Digital Team which will consist of a Product Owner/Manager, CRO specialist and Digital Executive
• Effective resource planning, management, reporting and coordination of projects/initiatives to deliver change in line with availability and business requirements.
• Setting and agreeing specific KPI’s for each digital initiative ranging from growth, retention and expense savings.
• Working with the IT, Operations, Marketing and Sales teams to coordinate requests for estimation and resourcing for projects which are linked to or impact the digital strategy.
• Coordinating and leading the annual digital team's delivery roadmap.
• Ongoing management of 3rd Party partner agencies ensuring 123.ie are delivering excellent Digital CX design.
• Working with the IT and data analyst teams to regularly lead and review site performance against agreed KPI’s.
• Maintaining standard methodologies and processes across the digital team for the consistent delivery of all digital projects.
• Engaging with and reporting to key partners, including the Executive Team in RSA and 123.ie on Digital strategy implementation to harness their support in its delivery
• Developing ongoing plans for delivery activities and lead any prioritised to ensure that the team delivers and achieve tasks.
• Driving Digital Innovation and cultural adoption by working with teams across the business to generate innovative digital solutions for products, services, processes, customer experiences, marketing channels, and business models.
• Developing digital talent by working closely with HR to attract and retain top talent, and to build digital capabilities across the company
• Successful delivery of the business Digital strategy
• NPS and Customer Satisfaction scores
• Quality and performance against internal and external benchmarks
• Impact on overarching organisational goals of growth, retention, and efficiency.
• Management and control of costs and resources
• Compliance with all legal, regulatory and organisational requirements
• Compliance with material legal, regulatory and policy requirements
• Feedback from Leader and from key external stakeholders, customers, brokers, business partners, regulatory bodies etc
• Effective ongoing management of business risks

 

Requirements:

• Qualification in Marketing, Project Management, Web Development or Behaviour Science preferable
• Programme/Project Management
• Understanding of Digital
• Knowledge in agile methodology
• Experience of managing a team in a customer focussed business
• Consistent record of leading the delivery of a Digital strategy in a driven market.
• Strong understanding of current and developing technologies
• Experience of leading digital projects from initial concept to launch
• Comprehensive understanding of consumer trends and digital technologies
• Building strong internal and external relationships
• Strong Planning & Interpersonal skills
• Influencing individuals and groups, both internally or externally
• Thinking creatively to generate solutions and encouraging others
• Experience working with multi-functional teams
• Must demonstrate full compliance with all legal requirements and all relevant RSA policies
• Must satisfy any local regulatory requirements & criteria

 

RSA Insurance Ireland DAC and its affiliate companies consider applicants on the basis of qualifications and without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital or veteran status, sexual orientation, disability or any other legally protected status