Senior Data Analyst -Azure Data Lake, Azure Data Factory, and Azure Analysis Services

Gallagher; London; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Data Analyst to join their innovative analytics team in London. This role offers a unique opportunity to leverage advanced data analysis techniques and visualisation tools to support insurance and reinsurance placements. You will collaborate with clients and brokers, utilise Microsoft Azure tools for data processing, and design analytical dashboards that drive strategic decisions. With a commitment to inclusion and diversity, this company values every employee's unique contributions and offers a competitive salary along with a comprehensive benefits package. If you are passionate about data and eager to make an impact, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Defined contribution pension scheme

Life insurance up to 10x salary

Income protection

Health cash plan or Private medical insurance

Three fully paid volunteering days

Employee Stock Purchase plan

Discounted gym membership

Season ticket loan

Emergency back-up family care

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a Senior Data Analyst/Engineering role in insurance.
• Advanced proficiency in data analysis and visualisation tools.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with brokers to provide advanced data-driven insights.
• Utilise data analysis techniques to analyse large datasets.

Skills

SQL

Python

Power BI

Microsoft Excel

Data Analysis

Data Visualization

Problem Solving

Education

Degree in Statistics

Degree in Mathematics

Degree in Computer Science

Degree in Engineering

Tools

Microsoft Azure Data Factory

Azure Data Lake

Azure Analysis Services

Job description

Introduction

Join us at Gallagher Re, the trailblazers of the reinsurance world, where every day brings new opportunities to shape the future. We empower our clients with cutting-edge analytics and insights, providing them the confidence to make strategic decisions that transform industries. As a team member, you'll be at the forefront of innovation, translating data into impactful solutions and taking the reins of your career like never before.

We believe that every candidate brings something special to the table, including you! So, even if you feel that you’re close but not an exact match, we encourage you to apply.

Overview

Gallagher Re is looking to hire an experienced insurance Senior Data Analyst to join our growing analytics team.

This opportunity will play a critical role in delivering sophisticated data analysis to support the placement of insurance and reinsurance programs for our clients across various lines of business and territories.

Gallagher Re's Data and Analytics team is instrumental in driving innovation and delivering strategic value through data. Their expertise in analytics and commitment to excellence position Gallagher Re as a leader in the reinsurance industry.

This role will be based in our London office with an expectation of being on site two days per week.

How you'll make an impact

1. Collaborate with brokers and clients to understand data requirements and provide advanced data-driven insights to support insurance and reinsurance placements.
2. Utilise advanced data analysis techniques and visualisation tools to analyse large and complex datasets, providing insights on market trends, claims experience, loss ratios, and other key performance indicators.
3. Develop and optimise data pipelines using Microsoft Azure Data Factory and other Azure tools to ensure efficient data processing and analysis.
4. Design and implement analytical tools and dashboards to support strategic data-driven decision-making across the organisation.
5. Lead the development and implementation of robust data quality checks and controls to ensure data accuracy and completeness.
6. Stay at the forefront of industry trends and emerging technologies in data analysis, visualisation, and data pipelining.
7. Contribute to the development of bespoke client data models

About You

1. Proven experience gained in a Senior Data Analyst/Engineering role, with a focus on technical data pipelining and analysis in the insurance or reinsurance industry.
2. Advanced proficiency in data analysis and visualisation tools such as SQL, Python, Power BI, and Microsoft Excel.
3. Extensive experience with Microsoft Azure toolkit, including data storage and analytics services such as Azure Data Lake, Azure Data Factory, and Azure Analysis Services.
4. Excellent problem-solving skills and meticulous attention to detail.
5. Excellent communication and presentation skills with the ability to convey complex technical concepts to non-technical audiences.
6. Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
7. A degree in a related field such as statistics, mathematics, computer science, or engineering would be an advantage but is not essential.

Compensation and benefits

On top of a competitive salary, great teams and exciting career opportunities, we also offer a wide range of benefits.

Below are the minimum core benefits you’ll get, depending on your job level these benefits may improve:

• Minimum of 25 days holiday, plus bank holidays, and the option to ‘buy’ extra days
• Defined contribution pension scheme, which Gallagher will also contribute to
• Life insurance, which will pay 4x your basic annual salary, which you can top-up to 10x
• Income protection, we’ll cover up to 50% of your annual income, with options to top up
• Health cash plan or Private medical insurance

Other benefits include:

• Three fully paid volunteering days per year
• Employee Stock Purchase plan, offering company shares at a discount
• Share incentive plan, HMRC approved, tax effective, stock purchase plan
• Critical illness cover
• Discounted gym membership, with over 3,000 gyms nationally
• Season ticket loan
• Access to a discounted voucher portal to save money on your weekly shop or next big purchase
• Emergency back-up family care
• And many more…

We value inclusion and diversity

Inclusion and diversity (I&D) is a core part of our business, and it’s embedded into the fabric of our organisation. For more than 95 years, Gallagher has led with a commitment to sustainability and to support the communities where we live and work.

Gallagher embraces our employees’ diverse identities, experiences, and talents, allowing us to better serve our clients and communities. We see inclusion as a conscious commitment and diversity as a vital strength. By embracing diversity in all its forms, we live out The Gallagher Way to its fullest.

Gallagher is Disability Confident Committed. We have pledged to make sure our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible, in addition to supporting our existing employees with any long-term health conditions or disabilities.

We understand that applicants may have disabilities; if you do, you may find some parts of the recruitment process more challenging than others. Don’t worry, we’re here to help, but only if you let us know.

Should you require reasonable adjustments to your application, please get in touch with [e-mail]. If you’d prefer to speak on the phone, please request a call back, leaving details, so we get in touch.

Our employing entity, Arthur J. Gallagher Services (UK) Limited, is proud to be accredited as a Living Wage employer with the Living Wage Foundation. We are committed to diversity and opportunity for all and oppose any form of less favourable treatment based on gender, marital status, race, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, religion, age, or caring responsibilities.

Gallagher believes that all persons are entitled to equal employment opportunity and prohibits discrimination based on protected characteristics by its managers, employees, vendors, or customers. We also provide reasonable accommodations for known physical or mental limitations of qualified persons with disabilities, unless undue hardship would be imposed.