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.
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.
Specialty Data Analyst to help drive forward some of our most challenging and exciting data initiatives within a specific team/practice in the Specialty insurance division.
Summary of the role
You will work within our Specialty broking division, as Data Analyst. Your work will be integral to help support and grow our client base through innovative application of data and technology. You will play a pivotal part understanding data from various sources, ensuring its accuracy and participating in the build of client deliverables to support other Data Analysts and brokers themselves.
Responsibilities
Solve problems and create new opportunities through the use of data.
Generate insights and build case studies for existing clients.
Use specialist tools to manipulate data into meaningful and actionable insights in a timely manner.
Analysing data to identify trends.
Researching new ways to make use of data.
Engaging with other data teams across the group, including the Data team in IT.
Requirements
Experience in the Specialty Insurance sector; London Market and/or globally.
Attention to detail, with the ability to grasp insurance financials quickly.
In-depth experience in MS Excel, Python, SQL and/or R, Databricks
Familiar with PowerBI and/or other visualisation tools.
An engaging and inquisitive personality, always looking to solve problems and find solutions.
Background in maths/statistics/sciences
Business acumen, arithmetic skills and intellectual curiosity.
Excellent stakeholder management skills.
Familiar with the principles of UX/UI.
Desirable extra skills and experience:
Any other relevant data analysis tools and techniques.
What we offer
Competitive salary & generous pensions
Individual private medical cover via Bupa
26 weeks full pay maternity leave / 4 weeks full pay paternity leave
Agile working arrangements
A wide variety of wellbeing offers: Employee Assistance Programme, Cycle to Work (up to £5k), Digital GP services, Mental Wellbeing support apps
You should apply if you want…
a career that you define
an access to on-the-job learning and upscale courses (e.g. Chartered Insurance Institute course and certification)
to join a group that considers their people as its chief competitive advantage
to be a part of the place where everyone has a voice
to make a difference - not just in the workplace, but in the industry and in the wider community
if you are passionate about a constantly evolving working environment and challenges
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
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.
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.
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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