Data Analyst

Steamship Insurance Management Services Ltd; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading insurance company in the UK seeks a Data Analyst to enhance decision-making through data-driven insights. The role involves statistical analysis, reporting, and collaboration with various teams to meet data needs. Ideal candidates have strong data analysis skills, proficiency in Excel and SQL, and experience in the insurance sector. This position offers a hybrid working arrangement and a competitive benefits package.

Benefits

Private healthcare

Competitive wellbeing subsidy

Transparent career pathways

Qualifications

• Substantial experience in data analysis.
• IT literate with advanced Excel skills.
• Previous experience with insurance/financial data.

Responsibilities

• Timely and accurate reporting to agreed deadlines.
• Collect, clean, and validate large datasets.
• Perform statistical analysis to support underwriting.

Skills

Data analysis

Analytical thinking

Collaboration

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in data science, Statistics, Mathematics, Actuarial Science, or a related field

Tools

SAP Business Objects

Power BI

Excel

SQL

Job description

About the Company

Steamship Mutual is a P\&I insurance company, with 240 employees worldwide. The main office is based near Liverpool Street station, London. We have offices in Bermuda, Brazil, Cyprus, Greece, Hong Kong, New York and Japan, and Singapore.

Overall Job Purpose

To support data-driven decision-making across the organisation by analysing complex datasets, identifying trends, providing accurate information, delivering actionable insights and maximise efficiencies in existing sets of reports. The role plays a key part in improving underwriting, claims, capital management, and customer experience strategies within the insurance business.

Key Responsibilities

• Timely, accurate and relevant reporting to agreed deadlines.
• Collect, clean, and validate large datasets from internal and external sources.
• Perform statistical analysis to support underwriting and claims.
• Constantly review the format and content of reports provided and liaise with relevant business areas to ensure that data / report provided meets the needs of the business and is “value add.”
• Develop dashboards and reports using tools like SAP Business Objects, Power BI.
• Collaborate with actuaries, underwriting, claims, and IT teams to understand data needs and deliver insights.
• Support regulatory reporting and compliance through accurate data analysis.
• Identify opportunities for process automation and efficiency improvements.
• Provide support and guidance to business users with the interpretation and use of management information.

Person Specification

• Bachelor’s degree in data science, Statistics, Mathematics, Actuarial Science, Computer Science, or a related field, but not essential
• Must have substantial experience in data analysis.
• IT literate in Microsoft applications with advanced Excel skills, SQL, Business Intelligence (SAP Business Objects, Power BI)
• Ability to present complex data in a clear and concise manner.
• Previous history of working with insurance/financial data – interpretation, analytical and reporting skills.
• Understanding of statistical methods

Key Competencies

• Analytical thinking and problem-solving
• Attention to detail.
• Collaboration and stakeholder engagement
• Adaptability and continuous learning

Join Us at Steamship Mutual

• Become part of our collaborative, supportive, and friendly working environment, where you can enjoy a rewarding career with opportunities to enhance your existing skills and knowledge. We prioritise a healthy work-life balance and offer a competitive hybrid working policy.
• Our clear and transparent career pathways provide continuous support for skill enhancement and create opportunities for professional development. Additionally, we offer access to the Protection & Indemnity Qualification, created by the International Group of P&I Clubs.
• Our attractive benefits package includes private healthcare and a competitive wellbeing subsidy.

Company Values

• Mutuality: ensuring fairness amongst Club Members
• Integrity: upholding high ethical, legal, and regulatory standards
• Safety and Sustainability: contributing to safety of life at sea and the preservation of the environment
• Transparency: building strong relationships based on trust and open communication
• Excellence: enabling our people to realise their full potential as team members, industry experts, leaders, and managers
• Collaborative: embracing flexibility, diversity, and inclusivity

Steamship Insurance Management Services Ltd is committed to providing a great service to all our members. We pride ourselves on offering a people-centred culture that provides mutual respect and support for all our staff and we welcome and encourage you to apply.