Head of Data, MI, Governance and Oversight

Markel Corporation

Leeds

Hybrid

GBP 90,000 - 150,000

Full time

4 days ago

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Job summary

Markel UK is seeking a commercially minded leader to head up the Data, MI, Governance & Oversight function. This role shapes strategic decision-making by turning data into actionable insight, linking performance, customer outcomes and governance across the business.

Reporting to the COO and collaborating with the UK Executive Team, you will lead a growing team and partner with Operations, Risk, Finance and Technology to drive an insight-led transformation.

Qualifications

Strong track record in data, analytics and performance management.
Proven ability to translate data into business insight for executives.
Experience leading data, MI and governance functions.
Excellent stakeholder management and communication at senior level.
Insurance industry experience is highly desirable.
Experience building insight-led reporting and decision frameworks.

Responsibilities

Lead the UK Data & MI Strategy and deliver a clear vision for data.
Create a single trusted view of performance for senior leaders.
Improve reporting capabilities and executive decision-making through insight.
Drive adoption of data standards, tools and reporting frameworks.
Provide leadership to a growing team across data, MI, analytics and governance.
Partner with senior leaders across Operations, Finance, Risk, Compliance, Underwriting and Technology.
Build relationships with UK and International stakeholders and translate data into actionable recommendations.

Skills

Data governance

Analytics leadership

Stakeholder management

Executive communication

Team leadership

Education

MBA or equivalent

Tools

Data platforms

Power BI

Tableau

SQL

Job description

Shape the Future of Data-Led Decision Making at Markel UK ! This is a rare opportunity to build and lead a newly created function at the heart of Markel UK's transformation journey. We're looking for an exceptional leader to head up our Data, MI, Governance & Oversight team; a role with real influence, visibility and impact across the business. Reporting directly to the COO and working closely with the UK Executive Team, you'll bring together data, analytics, governance and customer outcome oversight to help shape strategic decision-making and drive sustainable business growth. This is not a hands-on technical data role. Instead, we're looking for a commercially minded leader who can connect people, insight and strategy. Someone who can translate complex information into meaningful business stories, influence senior stakeholders and create a clear vision for how data and governance support the future success of the business.

The Opportunity:

Data strategy and governance
Management information and reporting
Business performance analytics
Customer outcome monitoring
Conduct risk oversight
Governance frameworks and executive reporting

You’ll work across the UK business while partnering with international colleagues to ensure we leverage enterprise capabilities, data platforms and governance frameworks already established across the wider Markel Group. The role is central to helping Markel UK become a more insight-led organisation by transforming data into meaningful actions, improving governance effectiveness and creating stronger connections between operational performance, customer outcomes and strategic decision-making.

What You’ll Be Doing:

Lead the UK Data & MI Strategy

Define and deliver a clear vision for data, MI and analytics across the UK business.
Create a single, trusted view of business performance for senior leaders.
Improve reporting capabilities and executive decision-making through meaningful insight.
Drive adoption of Group data standards, tools and reporting frameworks.

Drive Insight Across the Business

You’ll help the business understand performance through three critical lenses:

Financial Performance

Gross Written Premium (GWP)
Net Written Premium (NWP)
Revenue and profitability
Commission performance
Forecast versus actual performance

Portfolio & Technical Performance

Loss ratios
Portfolio health
Risk quality indicators
Underwriting performance metrics

Operational Performance

Quote and conversion funnels
Customer and broker journeys
Operational KPIs
Productivity and service metrics

Strengthen Governance & Customer Outcomes

Enhance governance and oversight frameworks.
Improve the use of data-driven oversight and monitoring.
Support Consumer Duty requirements and customer outcome reporting.
Identify emerging risks, trends and opportunities for intervention.
Deliver high-quality governance reporting to senior stakeholders.

Lead and Influence

Provide leadership to a growing team spanning data, MI, analytics and governance.
Partner with senior leaders across Operations, Finance, Risk, Compliance, Underwriting and Technology.
Build strong relationships with UK and International stakeholders.
Translate complex information into clear, actionable business recommendations.
Help shape the future direction of the UK business through insight and influence.

Experience

We’re interested in leaders who combine strong commercial awareness with proven experience in data, analytics and business performance.
Significant leadership experience within Data, MI, Analytics, Performance Management or Governance functions.
Strong insurance industry experience, either commercial or personal lines.
Proven ability to create insight-led reporting and decision-making frameworks.
Excellent stakeholder management and executive-level communication skills.
Experience leading multi-disciplinary teams and influencing across matrix organisations.
Strong commercial and financial acumen, including understanding key insurance performance measures such as GWP, NWP, loss ratios and profitability drivers.
Ability to simplify complexity and tell compelling stories through data.

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