Data Analyst / London

Oliver James; London; On-site; GBP 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the insurance sector is looking for a Data Analyst to support their analytics function. The role involves gathering insights from data, partnering with business stakeholders, and utilizing modern BI tools like Tableau and Power BI to enhance decision-making in a hybrid working environment.

Benefits

Collaborative and inclusive working environment

Opportunities for growth and development

Qualifications

• Experience in the insurance market, preferably in broking or syndicate.
• Hands-on experience with data warehouse design and querying.
• Exposure to real-time data capture technologies like Kafka.

Responsibilities

• Partner with stakeholders to gather requirements and deliver insights.
• Develop and maintain dashboards using BI tools.
• Support data integration and ensure reliable data across systems.

Skills

Data Analysis

SQL

Data Visualization

Problem Solving

Communication

Education

Degree in Data Science, Computer Science, Mathematics, or Actuarial Science

Tools

Tableau

Power BI

SQL

Python

R

Job description

Data Analyst - Insurance

Location: London, UK (Hybrid Working Available)

Salary: £50,000

We are seeking a highly motivated and skilled Data Analyst with a background in Financial Services and experience in the insurance market. This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a dynamic analytics function, supporting the business with modern, data-driven solutions, including real-time data capture and data warehouse capabilities.

Key Responsibilities:

• Partner with business stakeholders across broking, underwriting, and operations to gather requirements and deliver actionable insights.
• Develop and maintain dashboards and reports using Tableau, Power BI, or similar BI tools (QlikView, Domo).
• Design and support data models leveraging data warehouse structures for accurate reporting and analysis.
• Work on real-time data capture initiatives to enhance decision-making and operational visibility.
• Support data integration and transformation pipelines, ensuring clean and reliable data across systems.
• Translate complex data sets into compelling business narratives and visuals to inform strategy.
• Collaborate with IT and Data Engineering teams on data architecture and governance initiatives.
• Identify and recommend data-driven improvements across the organization.

Key Skills & Experience:

• Proven experience as a Data Analyst within the insurance or London Market, preferably in a broking or syndicate environment.
• Strong understanding of insurance operations, placement, underwriting, or claims data.
• Solid hands-on experience with data warehouse design, maintenance, and querying.
• Exposure to real-time data capture technologies and streaming data (e.g. Kafka, AWS Kinesis, etc.) is a strong plus.
• Proficient in Tableau, Power BI, or similar tools (QlikView, Domo) for data visualization and dashboarding.
• Good command of SQL, and exposure to Python, R, or other analytics tools is advantageous.
• Ability to work with large, complex datasets and present findings in a clear, concise manner to non-technical stakeholders.
• Excellent communication, problem-solving, and stakeholder management skills.

Desirable Qualifications:

• Degree in a relevant field such as Data Science, Computer Science, Mathematics, or Actuarial Science.
• Familiarity with cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP) and modern data tools (e.g., dbt, Snowflake).
• Knowledge of regulatory and compliance considerations in the insurance/FS sector.

Personal benefits:

• Work with a forward-thinking team at the intersection of technology and insurance.
• Be a key contributor to transformative data initiatives in a high-impact role.
• Enjoy a collaborative, flexible, and inclusive working environment with opportunities for growth and development.

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