Data Analyst - Part-Time, Job-Share and Full-Time Birmingham, England
Zurich Insurance
Full Time
Birmingham, England
27000 - 32000 GBP ANNUAL Today
Job description
Job Title: Data Analyst (Part-Time, Job-Share and Full-Time)
Location: Birmingham (Remote and Hybrid working options available)
Closing Date: Tuesday 21st February 2023
The Opportunity:
As a data Analyst you will work in partnership with stakeholders from a variety of internal teams to create and deliver MI reports, dashboards, and solutions. You will be involved in the production of a portfolio of reports, ad-hoc analysis, and projects that will help the business make better data-led decisions and streamline processes. On top of generating business insights and presenting analysis findings, you will aim to challenge the status quo by introducing new perspectives and innovative thinking to drive new methods and you will represent the MI/Data team in a variety of interesting projects.
You may be an Data Analyst looking for a fresh new challenge or you may even be working as a Reporting Analyst, Financial Analyst, MI Analyst or Data Scientist and looking to take your career in a different direction.
Key Areas of the Role:
- Responsible for all areas of MI reporting.
- A good communicator able to present findings and solutions to senior stakeholders, in a clear and concise manner.
- Embrace and encourage the use of technology to deliver MI/BI in the most effective ways
- Drive continuous improvement and challenge the status quo by introducing new perspectives and innovative thinking beyond recognised ways of doing things.
- Comprehensive experience of data extraction, cleansing, and validation from our core platforms and systems.
- Document as-is and to-be business reporting data models, processes, and workflows, identifying relevant problems with existing systems and processes.
- Assist with the design, production, and on-going maintenance of detailed, accurate and consistent monthly reporting dashboards, including management accounts, month end financial results, monthly key performance indicators and capacity reporting.
- Create new reporting models which combine and summarise data from multiple sources using Excel and other reporting/analytical tools.
- Analysis of complex datasets to create a clear, accurate and accessible reports with the aim of helping the wider business to plan effectively.
- Be responsible for providing crucial data led insights, trend analysis and other factors like seasonality which will help the wider business to identify opportunities for improvement.
- Be a Team Player by seamlessly working alongside our wider Engineering teams, including tax, finance, and credit control.
- Knowledge of Reconciliation methodologies with a good understanding of financial concepts.
- Assist with requirements for internal and external audit and ensure SOX compliant
Your skills and experience:
- Strong analytical skills and previous experience of working in a MI Analyst/Data Scientist capacity preparing MI and Insights for key stakeholders.
- Excellent numeracy and organizational skills to ensure a strong focus upon accuracy and maintenances of company documentation & processes
- Experience of using business intelligence and reporting tools such Power BI to a high level.
- Proven experience of using Excel, Power Query and SQL
- Has worked in industry to gain experience of:
- Finance with a good knowledge of VAT requirements.
- Project work to deliver and support MI reports or solutions
- Ability to work autonomously, as well as effectively collaborating within a team
- Good knowledge and understanding of IT and data concepts.
- Creative problem solving and critical thinking.
- Effective communicator, with a high level of interpersonal skills, demonstrating the ability to explain complex issues in a concise and straightforward way to a wide range of audiences.
- Ability to effectively manage time and resources to consistently prioritise and deliver within a fast-paced environment.
- Desirable experience of the following:
- Working in a customer focussed environment, ideally within an insurance or Engineering business.
- Knowledge of engineering / inspection terminology and working practices.
What will you get in return?
We are offering a salary in the region of £27,000 to £32,000, depending on experience. In addition, we also offer an excellent lifestyle benefits package which includes:
- Flexible ways of working to help support a healthy work life balance
- Annual company bonus
- 12% company pension contribution (employee contribution optional)
- 25 days holiday plus bank holidays and additional 3 volunteering days
- Contribution to medical cover
- Discounted technology offers
- Virtual GP appointments
- Discounted gym membership,
- Free flu jab
- Discounted gadget insurance
In this role you can also work towards a Level 4 qualification (HNC) in Data Analysis – dependant on meeting qualifying criteria.
At Zurich we will consider requests for flexible working on hiring. Many of our employees work flexibly in many ways, including part-time, flexible hours, job share, or compressed hours. Please talk to us at interview about the flexibility you may need.
Who we are:
With about 55,000 employees serving customers in more than 170 countries we aspire to become the best global insurer as measured by our shareholders, customers, and employees. If you're interested in working in a dynamic and challenging environment for a company that recognises and rewards your creativity, initiatives, and contributions - then Zurich could be just the place for you. The success of our business is built on the contributions of our highly talented employees - people who work every day to position us at the forefront of the insurance industry. We therefore look to hire great people and we encourage those people to give their best.
You’ll feel the support of being part of a strong and stable company. A long-standing player in the insurance industry, we make every effort to address the career development needs and plans of our employees to ensure their success in the future.
Our Culture
At Zurich we are proud of our culture. We are passionate about Diversity and Inclusion. We want you to bring your whole self to work we have a diverse mix of customers, and we want our employee base to reflect that.
Our diversity and inclusion initiatives are creating an environment where everyone feels welcome regardless of protected characteristics.
With the above in mind, we accept applications from everyone regardless of your background, beliefs, or culture however we especially welcome applications from women, people from ethnic minorities, people with a disability and people who are LGBT+ as these groups are currently under-represented in our organisation.
We are committed to continuous improvement, and we offer access to a comprehensive range of training and development opportunities. Zurich is passionate about supporting employees to help others by getting involved in volunteering, charitable and community activity through the Zurich Community Trust.
So, make a difference. Be challenged. Be inspired. Be supported, Love what you do. Work for us.
