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Data Analyst / London

Oliver James Associates Ltd.
London
2 weeks ago
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Data Analyst - Insurance

Location: London, UK (Hybrid Working Available)

Salary: £50,000

We are seeking a highly motivated and skilled Data Analyst with a background in Financial Services and experience in the insurance market. This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a dynamic analytics function, supporting the business with modern, data-driven solutions, including real-time data capture and data warehouse capabilities.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Partner with business stakeholders across broking, underwriting, and operations to gather requirements and deliver actionable insights.
  • Develop and maintain dashboards and reports using Tableau, Power BI, or similar BI tools (QlikView, Domo).
  • Design and support data models leveraging data warehouse structures for accurate reporting and analysis.
  • Work on real-time data capture initiatives to enhance decision-making and operational visibility.
  • Support data integration and transformation pipelines, ensuring clean and reliable data across systems.
  • Translate complex data sets into compelling business narratives and visuals to inform strategy.
  • Collaborate with IT and Data Engineering teams on data architecture and governance initiatives.
  • Identify and recommend data-driven improvements across the organization.

Key Skills & Experience:

  • Proven experience as a Data Analyst within the insurance or London Market, preferably in a broking or syndicate environment.
  • Strong understanding of insurance operations, placement, underwriting, or claims data.
  • Solid hands-on experience with data warehouse design, maintenance, and querying.
  • Exposure to real-time data capture technologies and streaming data (e.g. Kafka, AWS Kinesis, etc.) is a strong plus.
  • Proficient in Tableau, Power BI, or similar tools (QlikView, Domo) for data visualization and dashboarding.
  • Good command of SQL, and exposure to Python, R, or other analytics tools is advantageous.
  • Ability to work with large, complex datasets and present findings in a clear, concise manner to non-technical stakeholders.
  • Excellent communication, problem-solving, and stakeholder management skills.

Desirable Qualifications:

  • Degree in a relevant field such as Data Science, Computer Science, Mathematics, or Actuarial Science.
  • Familiarity with cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP) and modern data tools (e.g., dbt, Snowflake).
  • Knowledge of regulatory and compliance considerations in the insurance/FS sector.

Personal benefits:

  • Work with a forward-thinking team at the intersection of technology and insurance.
  • Be a key contributor to transformative data initiatives in a high-impact role.
  • Enjoy a collaborative, flexible, and inclusive working environment with opportunities for growth and development.

If this role sounds like your next career move, please click "APPLY" Or email


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