Data Analyst

As a Data Analyst in the Data Function at Beazley you are integral to driving the business outcomes that help Beazley attain it’s corporate and data strategy. You are part of our vision “to treat data as an asset and enable its value to be realised​” and you will do this by providing the data behind key reports, improving data processes, performing analysis and helping with strategic data projects.

Key Responsibilities:

Reporting Activities and Process Improvement

• Delivery of regular and ad-hoc reports for the UK/US/ROW operation
• Be a key interface to the business, manage service delivery and effectively partner with stakeholders to produce enhanced dashboard style reporting
• Promote the Data brand, educating the business on the service we provide
• Provide insight to the business on new or current reporting techniques
• Identify necessary change processes and implement through controlled change mechanisms
• Partner with IT and our outsource providers to achieve your outcomes
• Provide support to other members of the data and reporting community

Business analysis

• Works as a liaison among stakeholders in order to understand, analyse, articulate and implement requirements for changes to business processes.
• Provide business interface and analysis for any change requests relating to Beazley Intelligence (BI) that come into the data management team to ensure that requirements are fully captured
• Work with Data Owners and Data Steward on continued enhancement of data quality
• Work with the BI team to ensure that any requirements enable them to accurately estimate the effort required and that a suitable solution is implemented
• Partner with the business to identify requirements for internal and external data

Initiatives/Projects support

• Help prioritise and drive the scoping of data related projects and initiatives at Beazley
• Assist with business cases to be delivered by data related projects and support strategic initiatives
• Ensure that any enhancements/change requests are checked against existing projects to make sure there is no duplication of effort

General

At Beazley we are committed to doing the right thing because it is the right thing to do.  It is important that within all your interactions both internally and externally you adhere to this principle through adoption of Beazley’s core values and behaviours.

• Adopt the Beazley culture of being bold, striving for better and do the right thing. This contributes to an internal environment of teamwork and promotes a positive brand image and experience to all our external customers.
• Comply with Beazley procedures, policies and regulations including the code of conduct which incorporates the PRA and FCA Conduct Rules.  Undertake training on Beazley policies and procedures as delivered by your line manager, Talent Management or assurance teams (compliance, risk, internal audit) either directly, via e-learning or the learning management system.
• Display business ethics that uphold the interests of all our customers.
• Ensure all interactions with customers are focused on delivering a fair outcome, including having the right products for their needs.
• Comply with any specific responsibilities necessary for your role as outlined by your line manager, Talent Management or assurance teams (compliance, risk, internal audit) and ensure you keep up to date with developments in these areas.  This may include, amongst others, Beazley’s underwriting control standards, Beazley’s claims control standards, other Beazley standards and customer relationship management.
• Carry out additional responsibilities as individually notified, either through your objectives or through the learning management system.  These may include membership of any Beazley committees or working groups.

Education and Qualifications

• Graduate with a degree from any discipline desirable but not essential
• Project Manager and/or Business Analyst certifications desirable but not essential.

Skills and Abilities

• Accurate and numerate
• Excellent analytical and technical skills
• Computer skills – good working knowledge of MS Office, Excel and Access skills
• Reporting tools – experience in developing reports, Qlik/Power BI an advantage
• The ability to manage time, meet deadlines and prioritise
• Understanding of business strategy and the work of the teams within the organisation
• Able to identify and help the business to assess options & solutions that best fit

Knowledge and Experience

• Use of various business analysis and project management tools covering scope definition, requirements documentation and progress reporting
• Experience of working on Agile delivery projects and the work management tools
• Previous dealings with data manipulation/administration
• Understanding of the need for accurate and timely management information
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to tailor them appropriately for different audiences, technical backgrounds and seniority

Competencies

• Analytical thinking
• Customer focus
• Self Starter
• Team working