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Executive, Head of APPS & BPS for Insurance

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Date: Oct 28, 2026

Location: Plano, TX, US

Company: NTT DATA Services

Req ID: 359111 

NTT DATA strives to hire exceptional, innovative and passionate individuals who want to grow with us. If you want to be part of an inclusive, adaptable, and forward-thinking organization, apply now.

We are currently seeking a Executive, Head of APPS & BPS for Insurance to join our team in Plano, Texas (US-TX), United States (US).

Role Summary

NTT DATA is seeking a Insurance Industry Vertical Practice Leader to provide executive leadership for our Applications, Data, and Business Process Services practice. This role owns practice delivery, financial performance, and profitable growth across the Insurance portfolio while serving as a senior industry leader and trusted advisor to our clients.

The role partners closely with NTT DATA’s Sales organization and strategic alliances to drive expansion, solution adoption, and industry-led campaigns, without direct sales quota responsibility.

Key Responsibilities

Practice & Financial Leadership

  • Own full practice P&L, including revenue growth, margin performance, and cost optimization.
  • Drive profitable growth through delivery excellence, portfolio optimization, and value-based solutioning.
  • Establish strong operational governance, delivery standards, and performance management.

Industry & Client Leadership

  • Provide deep Insurance domain leadership in Life & Annuity and Property & Casualty, with deep understanding of insurance life cycle, insurance regulations, predictive analytics and AI innovation and  related industry platforms
  • Advise senior client executives on integrated solutions that combine core application modernization, data-driven insights, and AI-powered business processes.
  • Position NTT DATA as a strategic, long-term transformation partner across the Insurance value chain including policy administration, claims modernization, and underwriting transformation.

Client Expansion & Portfolio Growth

  • Drive growth within existing Insurance clients by expanding adoption of applications modernization, data & analytics, automation, and business process services.
  • Identify whitespace opportunities and shape multi-tower, cross-practice solutions.
  • Ensure high levels of client satisfaction, retention, and referenceability.

Sales & Ecosystem Collaboration

  • Partner with the Sales organization to support industry campaigns, major pursuits, and solution strategy.
  • Leverage NTT DATA’s global alliances ecosystem (hyperscalers, ERP and other SaaS platforms, industry and  data platforms) to accelerate differentiated offerings.
  • Contribute to deal shaping, solution architecture, and commercial strategy without direct sales ownership.

Talent & Capability Development

  • Build and lead high-performing leadership and delivery teams.
  • Develop future-ready Insurance capabilities aligned to market demand and NTT DATA’s strategic roadmap.
  • Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

  • 15+ years of leadership experience in Insurance technology and services.
  • Demonstrated P&L ownership and experience scaling services businesses profitably.
  • Deep Insurance domain expertise and strong understanding of regulatory and operational environments.
  • Experience across applications, data & analytics, automation, and/or business process services.
  • Executive presence with the ability to engage C-suite stakeholders.
  • Experience working with global delivery models and alliance ecosystems.

About NTT DATA

NTT DATA is a $30 billion business and technology services leader, serving 75% of the Fortune Global 100. We are committed to accelerating client success and positively impacting society through responsible innovation. We are one of the world's leading AI and digital infrastructure providers, with unmatched capabilities in enterprise-scale AI, cloud, security, connectivity, data centers and application services. our consulting and Industry solutions help organizations and society move confidently and sustainably into the digital future. As a Global Top Employer, we have experts in more than 50 countries. We also offer clients access to a robust ecosystem of innovation centers as well as established and start-up partners. NTT DATA is a part of NTT Group, which invests over $3 billion each year in R&D.

Whenever possible, we hire locally to NTT DATA offices or client sites. This ensures we can provide timely and effective support tailored to each client’s needs. While many positions offer remote or hybrid work options, these arrangements are subject to change based on client requirements. For employees near an NTT DATA office or client site, in-office attendance may be required for meetings or events, depending on business needs. At NTT DATA, we are committed to staying flexible and meeting the evolving needs of both our clients and employees. NTT DATA recruiters will never ask for payment or banking information and will only use @nttdata.com and @talent.nttdataservices.com email addresses. If you are requested to provide payment or disclose banking information, please submit a contact us form, https://us.nttdata.com/en/contact-us.

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