Data Lead

Munich Re; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading insurance provider in the UK is seeking a Data Lead to drive strategic value from data. You will lead a multidisciplinary team, manage data governance, and deliver actionable insights through analytics. Ideal candidates should have proven experience in data leadership within the insurance or financial sectors and strong technical skills in Azure Data Factory and SQL. The role promotes a data-driven culture and requires excellent communication skills.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a data leadership role, ideally within insurance, construction, or financial services.
• Strong technical skills in Azure Data Factory, SQL, and Power BI.
• Excellent communicator and collaborator.
• Experience managing and developing high-performing data teams.
• Knowledge of UK data protection regulations and insurance industry standards.

Responsibilities

• Define and implement the data strategy aligned with business goals.
• Deliver high-quality, actionable insights through dashboards and reports.
• Implement and maintain data governance frameworks.
• Work closely with business units to identify solutions.
• Contribute to complex data analysis, modelling, and visualisation.

Skills

Data leadership

Azure Data Factory

SQL

Power BI

Communication

Team management

Tools

Power BI

SQL

Python

Job description

Hartford Steam Boiler (HSB Group) is part of Munich Re and is a multi-line specialty insurer and provider of inspection, risk management and IoT technology services blending its engineering expertise, technology and data to craft inventive insurance and service solutions for existing and emerging risks posed by technological change. Based in Hartford, Connecticut U.S with affiliates in Canada and the UK and Ireland.

Here in the UK & Ireland we are a leading specialist provider of engineering, technology and structural warranty insurance solutions, plant and equipment inspection services, and engineering-based risk management activities.

HSB (UK and Ireland) consists of the parent company HSB Engineering Insurance Limited (HSBEIL) together with its two UK subsidiaries, HSB Engineering Inspection Services Limited (HSBEISL); and a regulated MGA, MD Insurance Services Limited (MDIS), which trades as Premier Guarantee or LABC Warranty.

Collectively HSB is the UK and Ireland’s only group of companies solely focused on providing specialist engineering and technology insurance solutions and risk focused inspection services and assessments to its customers.

Please see our website for more information.

Reporting to the Operations Director, in this role you will lead the data function, driving strategic value from data assets while delivering actionable insights through analytics and reporting. As Data Lead you will manage a multidisciplinary team, provide structure and governance, and take a hands‑on approach to ensure data is leveraged effectively to support business decisions, operational efficiency, and customer experience.

Your Role

Leadership & Strategy

• Define and implement the data strategy aligned with business goals.
• Lead, mentor, and develop a team of data analysts, BI developers, and data engineers.
• Establish clear priorities, workflows, and performance metrics for the data team.
• Promote a data‑driven culture across the organisation.

Analytics & Reporting

• Deliver high‑quality, actionable insights through dashboards, reports, and ad‑hoc analysis.
• Work closely with stakeholders to understand data needs and translate them into analytical solutions.
• Ensure timely and accurate reporting to support regulatory, operational, and strategic requirements.

Governance & Quality

• Implement and maintain data governance frameworks, ensuring data integrity, security, and compliance.
• Oversee data quality initiatives and ensure consistent data definitions and standards.
• Collaborate with IT, Compliance teams and DPO to manage data access, privacy, and protection.

Collaboration & Stakeholder Engagement

• Work closely with business units to understand their priorities and identify solutions to meet internal and external stakeholder requirements.
• Translate complex data concepts into clear, business‑friendly language.

Hands‑on Delivery

• Personally contribute to complex data analysis, modelling, and visualisation tasks.
• Use tools such as Power BI, SQL, Python to extract insights and automate reporting.
• Lead the development of predictive models and performance metrics.

Your Profile & Skills

Essential

• Proven experience in a data leadership role, ideally within insurance, construction, or financial services.
• Strong technical skills in Azure Data Factory, SQL, PowerBI.
• Excellent communicator and collaborator.
• Experience managing and developing high‑performing data teams.
• Knowledge of UK data protection regulations and insurance industry standards.

Desirable

• Experience in the building warranty insurance industry.

Key Attributes

• Strategic thinker with a hands‑on approach.
• Detail‑oriented with a passion for data quality and governance.
• Proactive, adaptable, and solution‑focused.

At HSB, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion foster innovation and resilience and enable us to act braver and better. Embracing the power of DEI is at the core of who we are. We recognise diversity can be multi‑dimensional, intersectional, and complex, so we want to build a diverse workforce that includes a wide range of racial, ethnic, sexual, and gender identities; economic and geographic backgrounds; physical abilities; ages; life, school, and career experiences; and political, religious, and personal beliefs. Additionally, we are committed to building an equitable and inclusive work environment where this diversity is celebrated, valued, and has equitable opportunities to succeed.

All candidates in consideration for any role can request a reasonable adjustment at any point in our recruitment process. You can request an adjustment by speaking to your Talent Acquisition contact.