* Support innovative data engineering and analysis initiatives, using your expertise to shape data management and drive impactful projects within Underwriting and Pricing
* Mentor and support junior team members, fostering a high standard in data practices
* This is a hybrid role with 80% homeworking and 20% from Stratford-upon-Avon, We're recruiting for a skilled and committed Principal Analyst to help shape our Head Office Underwriting and Pricing Data Team, bringing advanced technical expertise and vision to the forefront of our data management efforts. In this role, you'll take ownership of data priorities, using your knowledge across a range of data management disciplines to influence outcomes and drive impactful projects. As a technical role model, you'll be instrumental in coaching, supporting and developing junior team members, setting high standards and empowering them with the skills to succeed.
You'll design, build, and implement data engineering and assurance activities that are both innovative and aligned with our policies and standards. Your expertise will be crucial in managing complex data analyses, from engineering and transformation to visualisation and delivery. Your insights will inform critical business decisions, and you'll ensure regulatory requirements are met. With an eye for continuous improvement, you'll create and review data models, transformation routines, and performance reports, all while ensuring that our data management controls are robust and effective. Collaboration is key in this role. You'll build relationships across Underwriting, Pricing, and the wider business, advocating for best practices in data management and ensuring the seamless delivery of high-quality data solutions. Communication skills are essential, as you'll convey analytical outcomes and drive follow-up actions that provide outstanding service to both our team and business stakeholders. As the technical lead, you'll to plan and manage your projects, balancing timescales while delivering valuable outcomes. In addition, you'll champion process improvements that boost efficiency, customer service, and overall effectiveness.
You have strong technical expertise and hands-on experience in data management and advanced skills in handling large and complex data sets, along with the ability to coordinate multiple technical projects and make data-driven recommendations to senior stakeholders. You communicate effectively with diverse audiences and excel at stakeholder management, including senior level. Your expertise includes data cleansing, manipulation, and warehousing, and you're capable of coaching and mentoring others to share your knowledge. Any experience within the insurance or financial services industry would be desirable but is not essential to be successful in this role. Additionally, you demonstrate:
* Advanced SQL skills as well as experience with SSIS or another ETL tool
* Ability to manage workstreams and delegate to others in order to meet project timeframes
* End to end technical delivery skills, able to take requirements from stakeholders, interpret their needs and deliver in a timely manner
* Critical thinking and problem-solving, with a customer-focused approach that enhances service quality
* Experience with Agile methodology and/or Azure is highly desirable
We're one of the UK's leading general insurance and financial services companies. For over 110 years we've put our customers at the heart of everything we do. Our people are just as important to us. We pride ourselves on being "a great place to work" and we're one of only 60 companies across the globe to receive a Gallup Exceptional Workplace 2024 award, and one of only 2 companies to receive the award for the ninth consecutive year. We were also named in the LinkedIn Top 25 Companies List 2021, the Glassdoor Best Places to Work UK List 2023 and 2024, and were recognised as a certified UK Top Employer by the Top Employers Institute in 2023 and 2024.
We offer a supportive culture where we empower and inspire our people to perform, offer them opportunities to grow, and recognise and reward their contribution. Our people are proud to work for a company that respects them and their communities, and they trust us to be financially sustainable, so we are successful now and in the future.
At NFU Mutual, we support an inclusive workplace and value all the differences that make us unique. We celebrate the creativity and innovation that comes from diverse perspectives and experiences and share a common vision of doing the right thing for our customers and employees. We recognise that some candidates may experience barriers during the recruitment process. So, we encourage candidates to discuss any adjustments or accommodations they need to be the best they can be throughout our recruitment process. We're proud to be a Disability Confident Employer, a Race at Work and Women in Finance Charter signatory and welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, regardless of age, ethnicity, disability, neurodiversity, gender, religion, marital status, sexual orientation, or socioeconomic background.Benefits and Rewards When you join our team, you can expect a supportive culture and an attractive range of rewards and benefits including:
* Salary up to £45,000 per annum depending on experience
* Annual bonus (up to 17.5% of salary)
* Contributory pension scheme, up to 20%, including your 8% contribution
* 25 days annual leave + bank holidays + buy/sell/save holiday trading scheme
* A Family Friendly policy that helps you balance your work and family responsibilities
* Access to savings at High Street brands, travel and supermarkets
* £20 contribution to a monthly gym membership - subject to T&Cs
* Health and wellbeing plan - cashback for dentist, opticians, physio and more
* Access to voluntary benefits, including health assessments, private medical insurance and dental insurance
* Employee Volunteering - volunteer in the community for one day each year
* Unlimited access to Refer a Friend £500 bonus scheme
* Life Assurance cover of 4 x salary
* Employee discounts of 15% on a range of NFU Mutual insurance policies.
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