Head of Data Analytics and Insights

Ashdown Group
Liverpool
1 month ago
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We are currently recruiting for a newly-created Head of Data Analytics & Insights position on behalf of a dynamic and customer-focused Claims Management company based in Central Liverpool. The role holder will be responsible for owning and continuously evolving the organisations data and analytics capability, ensuring that data is actively monitored, critically interpreted, challenged, and translated into clear, decision-ready insight for senior leadership and the Board.

This role plays a critical part in enabling the business to reduce claim handling times, improve settlement accuracy, control costs, identify risk and fraud, and enhance customer experience, while ensuring insight-led decisions are embedded across all operational and strategic functions. The Head of Data Analytics & Insights will manage 2 x Data Analysts and 2 x BI Developers.

This new role is 100% onsite in the companys offices in Central Liverpool during probation with a view to possibly becoming more hybrid thereafter. The role is paying £80,000-£100,000 DOE plus benefits.

Required Qualifications

  • Degree in data Analytics, Statistics, Computer Science, Economics, or a related field
  • 10+ years of experience in data analytics...

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