Senior Data Analyst

JR United Kingdom; Manchester; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking insurance organization as a Senior Analytics Engineer, where you'll enhance reporting and analytics capabilities. This role combines technical skills in Power BI and machine learning with business insight to deliver data-driven solutions. You'll collaborate with various teams, optimize data models, and stay ahead of tech trends, all while contributing to a modern Data Platform. This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a respected company during a significant growth phase, making a real impact with your expertise.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in predictive analytics and forecasting.
• Strong expertise in Power BI and SSAS Tabular models.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with teams to define reporting needs and deliver solutions.
• Build and maintain reporting solutions using Power BI and predictive tools.

Skills

Predictive Analytics

Power BI

SSAS Tabular

Machine Learning

Python

DAX

T-SQL

Databricks

Job description

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Salary - Competitive

I am currently searching for a Senior Analytics Engineer to join a Data Analytics team within a Specialty Insurance organisation. This position plays a key role in enhancing reporting and analytics capabilities across the entire organization. Their current team brings strong expertise in Power BI and Tabular models, and they are now looking to strengthen it further with someone who has a background in machine learning and AI. This is a business-facing role, requiring someone who can help plan and coordinate the delivery of data-driven solutions aligned with business objectives. We've recently rolled out a modern Data Platform featuring embedded Power BI, and we're seeking someone who can combine technical skills with business insight to contribute to the development of content through an AGILE delivery methodology.

Key Responsibilities

• Collaborate with business teams to define reporting needs and deliver effective solutions
• Build and maintain reporting solutions using Power BI, SSAS Tabular, and predictive tools
• Lead technical development and offer guidance on analytics projects
• Maintain and improve existing reporting assets
• Ensure solutions are thoroughly tested and properly documented
• Optimize data models and promote best practices in performance
• Stay current with data and reporting tech trends, including supporting AI adoption in 2025
• Foster strong internal stakeholder relationships
• Manage personal workload and align with delivery plans

Required Experience

• Proven experience with predictive analytics, including forecasting and scenario modelling
• Advanced development of SSAS Tabular data models
• Expertise in Power BI, including dashboards and paginated reports
• Practical experience applying AI tools to enhance analytics or operations
• Comfortable coding in Python
• Strong DAX and T-SQL skills, including query optimization
• Industry experience in insurance or financial services is a plus
• Familiarity with Databricks is advantageous
• Confident working with stakeholders across various business levels

This is an excellent opportunity to join a well respected Insurance business on an exciting period of growth.