Data & BI Director, UK/EMEA Strategy & Analytics

Gallagher Bassett; Ipswich; On-site; GBP 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A global insurance firm in Ipswich seeks an experienced Director of Data and Business Intelligence to lead data initiatives across the UK and EMEA. The role demands exceptional leadership, technical expertise in data tools like Power BI and SQL and a strong understanding of data governance. The candidate will develop strategic data solutions to drive business value, manage a team, and implement best practices. Offers competitive benefits including a defined contribution pension and employee stock purchase plan.

Benefits

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Defined contribution pension scheme

Life insurance

Income protection

Health cash plan or Private medical insurance

Qualifications

• Extensive experience with data warehouse and visualization tools.
• Proven track record of leading Data Engineering or Business Intelligence teams.
• Experience with Third Party Claims administration is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Develop a comprehensive data and BI strategy to enhance efficiency.
• Lead and mentor a team of data professionals.
• Implement Agile and CI/CD best practices for monitoring BI initiatives.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Data visualization

Analytical thinking

Education

Experience in the insurance sector

Understanding of data governance frameworks

Tools

Power BI

SQL

Azure

Snowflake

Job description

A global insurance firm in Ipswich seeks an experienced Director of Data and Business Intelligence to lead data initiatives across the UK and EMEA. The role demands exceptional leadership, technical expertise in data tools like Power BI and SQL and a strong understanding of data governance. The candidate will develop strategic data solutions to drive business value, manage a team, and implement best practices. Offers competitive benefits including a defined contribution pension and employee stock purchase plan.