Head of Telematics

Head of Telematics

Final date to receive applications: 23 January 2026

Department: [SBISL] Telematics

Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time

Location: Bristol

The Head of Telematics is responsible for leading the strategic direction, commercial performance, product innovation and continual evolution of the company’s motor telematics portfolio. This role shapes how telematics data, technology, and behavioural insights are leveraged to enhance underwriting accuracy, reduce claims costs, and deliver superior customer outcomes.

Commercial Performance and Strategy

• Own and deliver the commercial performance of the telematics portfolio, monitoring key performance metrics and taking initiatives to ensure profitable growth
• Define and execute the telematics strategy, translating it into a clear delivery plan for the team
• Identify and capitalise on market trends, emerging technologies and competitor activity to inform proposition development
• Lead and develop a high-performing team of analysts

Product Innovation

• Lead product innovation and development across telematics proposition, leveraging technology, analytics and customer insight to drive competitive advantage and improved customer outcomes
• Drive data-led decision making using behavioural insights, risk analytics and pricing models to optimise underwriting performance

Stakeholder Management

• Manage key supplier relations with telematics technology provider, ensuring value delivery, service quality and strategic alignment
• Represent the telematics function internally and externally, influencing wider business strategy
• Collaborate with SMEs from other business areas to ensure delivery of end-to-end telematics product benefits and services

Governance

• Proactively identify, manage, and mitigate business risks encountered in the telematics portfolio
• Ensure robust governance and compliance frameworks are embedded across all telematics activities, with clear oversight, controls, and regular reporting to senior leadership.

• Strong commercial acumen, proven ability to develop and deliver commercial plans
• Strong knowledge of the telematics insurance industry and it’s developments
• Proven experience in managing a product across its lifecycle, and ability to work cross-functionally with operational teams
• Knowledge of different statistical methods, their strengths and limitations (including ML techniques) and their application in the insurance industry
• Ability to interrogate and interpret large volumes of data, use modern data platforms, and communicate with impact

• Hybrid working – 2 days in the office and 3 days working from home
• 25 days annual leave, rising to 27 days over 2 years’ service and 30 days after 5 years’ service. Plus bank holidays!
• Discretionary annual bonus
• Pension scheme – 5% employee, 6% employer
• Flexible working – we will always consider applications for those who require less than the advertised hours
• Flexi-time
• Healthcare Cash Plan – claim cashback on a variety of everyday healthcare costs
• Electric vehicle – salary sacrifice scheme
• 100’s of exclusive retailer discounts
• Professional wellbeing, health & fitness app - Wrkit
• Enhanced parental leave, including time off for IVF appointments
• Religious bank holidays – if you don’t celebrate Christmas and Easter, you can use these annual leave days on other occasions throughout the year.
• Life Assurance - 4 times your salary
• 25% Car Insurance Discount
• 20% Travel Insurance Discount
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Employee Referral Scheme
• Community support day