Data Analyst

Job description

Who are we?

Howden is a collective - a group of talented and passionate people all around the world. Together, we have pushed the boundaries of insurance. We are united by a shared passion and no-limits mind-set, and our strength lies in our ability to collaborate as a powerful international team comprised of 15,000 employees spanning over 100 countries.

Our people are our biggest asset as well as our largest shareholder group and are everything that makes us unique; our inclusive culture, the quality service we offer our clients, and our continued growth, all come from our people-first approach. There's no such thing as individual success. We all need to play our part, contributing our skills and experience to make a true difference. That's Howden.

Why work at Howden?

We have always been employee-owned and driven by entrepreneurial spirit. Right from the beginning, we've focused on employing talented individuals and empowering them to make a real difference to the company, whilst building successful and fulfilling careers at the same time. Simply put, we hire talented specialists and give them what they need to make a difference for clients. Always have, always will.

People join Howden for many different reasons, but they stay for the same one: our culture. It's what sets us apart, and the reason our employees have been turning down disappointed head-hunters for years. Whatever your priorities - work/life balance, career progression, sustainability, volunteering - you'll find like-minded people driving change at Howden.

• A great opportunity to join a highly successful and ambitious fast growing company
• A varied role, working on a range of projects that will support the business strategy for growth globally
• A full time position based in London , working within a small, fun and collaborative team

Role overview

We are looking for a motivated and enthusiastic individual to work within the MI and Analytics Team and closely alongside our Underwriting/Operations Teams to play a critical role in our evolving eco-system.

This role will support our business through comprehensive requirements analysis; detailed and accurate preparation of varying data; identification, analysis and interpretation of patterns in complex datasets and creation of compelling, creative and informative visualisation that supports decision-making and will the business and their carriers and partners.

The ideal candidate will have a computing and/or data science-related background, be driven and looking for the next step in their career, wanting to build on their foundational experience in data analytics to become a true practitioner. You will be confident in working with a variety of data sources as well as being able to adapt for technical and non-technical audiences.

As a growing, dynamic, and fast-paced company this role will suit someone who is looking to make an impact, and develop and shape a data analytics proposition. This is a great opportunity to build a diverse set of skills in an environment at the cutting-edge of our industry, with exposure to different business areas, senior management, and clients.

Data Analysts are required to possess a range of finely-tuned data skills (data querying, data manipulation, data verification and visualisation), superb attention to detail as well as strong written and verbal communication skills.

We are committed to nurturing talent; to this end success in this role could lead to a transition into a range of other technical data or consulting-focused roles within the businesses or wider group.

Role responsibilities

• Design and implementation of reports in Power BI
• Providing user-friendly reports and dashboards and continuously improve them
• Proactively collaborate within the team and business stakeholders
• Error analysis and testing of data consistency and data quality, as well as corresponding documentation
• Contact person for user support (Operation requests)

Key requirements

• Previous success in a data-driven role with proven ability in using Excel and/or business intelligence to at least an intermediate level
• Good Power BI knowledge and the Power BI Stack
• Strong SQL skills (data extraction and enrichment using advanced functions)
• Solid foundational understanding of relational databases
• Data quality and data exceptions handling
• Familiarity using Salesforce, specifically Industries and Financial Force is a plus though not essential
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Strong time management skills and a demonstrable ability to plan & work on multiple projects with differing timescales
• Able to articulate complex ideas, debate them and agree them as part of a team

Key skills

• Analytically minded with ability to think critically and adapt one's own approach
• Passionate for delivering work at a high standard, with a demonstrable attention to detail
• Honest and supportive relationship building to develop trust with stakeholders
• Dedicated and diligent with a proven track record of taking ownership of work
• A strong desire to progress and proactive approach to learning
• Highly resourceful individual who is able to work independently in a fast paced environment

Who we're looking for

At Howden we value diversity - there is no one Howden 'personality type'. Instead, we're looking for individuals who share the same values as us:

• Our successes have all come from someone brave enough to try something new
• We support each other, in the small everyday moments and the bigger challenges
• We are determined to make a positive difference, at work and beyond

What do we offer in return?

A career that you define.

Our business succeeds by allowing our people to make a mark in the areas they care about most: personal development, volunteering, and fundraising for charity, or creating new insurance products that address society's greatest challenges.

And we know that separate home and work lives don't really exist. If you're happy and healthy at home, you're more likely to be happy and fulfilled at work - and vice versa. That's why we do our best to support our people in every aspect of their lives.

Diversity and Inclusion

At Howden, we consider our people our chief competitive advantage and as such we treat colleagues, candidates, clients, and business partners with equality, fairness, and respect - regardless of age, disability, race, religion or belief, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, or family circumstances.

Our sustainability promise

We're on a life-long journey to become an ever-more sustainable group. It's a commitment to taking care of our people and the world we live in, to doing good business, and to making a positive impact wherever we can. Our governance processes, company policies, and review systems are all geared towards our goal of making a positive impact in the world. You can read more about our sustainability work here .
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