Analytics Engineer

Canopius; Manchester; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global specialty lines (re)insurer is seeking an Analytics Engineer to enhance data capabilities within their Data team. The role involves developing data solutions using Power BI, collaborating with stakeholders, and transitioning legacy reporting to a cloud platform. The ideal candidate will have significant experience in Power BI, strong analytical skills, and a focus on delivering insights that meet business needs.

Benefits

Hybrid working

Non-contributory pension

Discretionary bonus

Health insurance

Dental cover

Qualifications

• Significant development experience using Power BI and Tabular Models.
• Strong T-SQL skills for data querying and analysis.
• Experience in insurance or financial services is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Develop data solutions using Tabular Models and Power BI.
• Present data insights to stakeholders effectively.
• Ensure accuracy and reliability of reporting data.

Skills

Power BI

DAX

T-SQL

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Stakeholder management

Communication

Job description

Job Description

We are seeking an Analytics Engineer to work within our Data team to help shape and enhance our data capabilities. The role will involve applying analytical approaches, creating visualisations and automating reports to communicate insights across all areas of the business. The role is business focused and the candidate will need to be able to understand the needs of stakeholders, collaborating with them to determine the optimal solution for delivering their information needs.

Development will focus on Power BI and supporting Tabular models but will also include work to transition our remaining legacy estate to our Azure data platform, which primarily includes SSRS and QlikView. We are looking for candidates who can translate business needs into data-driven insights that can be easily understood and leveraged by a variety of business stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities:

• Developing data solutions using Tabular Models and Power BI, delivering user-friendly capabilities to meet the requirements of business stakeholders
• Presenting data insights to stakeholders in formats that they can understand and self-serve
• Ensuring data used for reporting and analyses is accurate and reliable, producing reconciliation evidence back to approved sources
• Peer reviewing development work to ensure that it achieves the intended purpose, is free from error and adheres to our development policies and principles
• Providing support and enhancements to existing reporting solutions and ad-hoc data analyses
• Working closely with the team to transition our remaining legacy reporting solutions onto our strategic cloud platform
• Development of good internal client relationships
• Management of own task list and ensuring that plans and priorities are agreed
• Keeping abreast of developments and trends in data and reporting technology

Skills & Experience:

• Significant development experience using Power BI, Tabular Models and DAX
• Strong T-SQL skills with experience in querying, analysing and manipulating data
• Insurance or other financial service experience is beneficial as the role involves working closely with business users across the organisation
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with a keen eye for detail
• Good communication and presentation skills; able to convey ideas, information and concepts effectively with business stakeholders and team members
• Strong stakeholder management skills, listening to their information needs and enhancing their understanding of our data capabilities to provide the insights they require
• Must be able to demonstrate the ability to work independently as well as in team environments
• Experience of working within an agile squad and knowledge of Azure DevOps is preferable
• Experience of developing with Databricks a bonus, but not essential
• Experience of developing solutions in SSRS or QlikView a bonus, but not essential

About Us

Our benefits

We offer all employees a comprehensive benefits package that focuses on their whole wellbeing. This includes hybrid working, a competitive base salary, non-contributory pension, discretionary bonus, insurances including health (family) and dental cover, and many other benefits to enhance financial, physical, social and psychological health.

About Canopius

Canopius is a global specialty lines (re)insurer. We are one of the leading insurers in the Lloyd’s of London insurance market with offices in the UK, US, Singapore, Australia and Bermuda.

At Canopius we foster a distinctive, positive culture which enables us to bring our whole selves to work to flourish as people, and build a business which delivers profitable, sustainable results.

Based in incredible new offices in the heart of the City of London, Canopius operates a flexible, hybrid working model and is committed to providing an environment that challenges employees to be their best and where everyone's unique contributions are recognised, valued and respected.

We are fully committed to equal employment opportunities for all applicants and providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions are made regardless of age, sex, gender identity, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, socio-economic background, religion or beliefs, marital or caring status, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate.We encourage and welcome applicants from all diverse backgrounds.

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