Senior Manager, Predictive Analytics

Unum UK
Dorking
1 month ago
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Who are we?

We’re a specialist employee benefits provider, striving to create healthy, happy workplaces. As part of the international Unum Group, we’re on a collective mission to help the working world thrive.

The role

Job Posting End Date: February 04

14 Senior Manager, Predictive Analytics

Hybrid – Dorking 3 days a week in the office

What will you be doing?

We are seeking an Insight and Predictive Analytics Manager to lead our Reporting, Insight, and Predictive Analytics teams in delivering innovative, high quality data products that empower strategic decision making and drive business growth. This is a pivotal leadership role, shaping how data informs our organisation and accelerating our journey toward a more insight driven culture.

Key Responsibilities
  • Lead the Reporting, Insight, and Predictive Analytics teams to deliver innovative data products.
  • Influence and deliver the Data and Analytics roadmap aligned with business goalsli>
  • Lead the development of interactive, insightful data visualisations, using analytics tools to turn complex data into clear, actionable information for decision makers.
  • Translate strategic insights into practical, measurable action, helping the organisation realise tangible business value.
  • Ensure stability and continuous improvement of reporting, while identifying opportunities to streamline processes, enhance efficiency, and expand our predictive analytics capabilities.
  • Establish and maintain best practices for predictive analytics within the organization.
Skills & Experience
  • Strong people leadership and coaching experience, with the ability to guide and support a small team through transformation and evolving ways of working.
  • Capability to turn strategic insights into actionable plans, driving the organisation towards measurable business value.
  • Proficiency in managing and automating machine learning models' lifecycle, ensuring they are deployed, monitored, and maintained efficiently with experience in DataOps and/or MLOps.
  • Skill in designing, developing, and explaining predictive models that drive business decisions and strategies.
  • A track record of driving data‑led change, and introducing new tools, techniques, and thinkingli>
  • Proficiency in conveying complex data insights in a clear, concise, and actionable manner to various stakeholders, including non‑technical counterparts.
  • Creative and analytical mindset, with the ability to turn data into meaningful narratives that influence business decisions.

Please note internally the job title is Senior Predictive Analytics & Insights Manager.

The Successful Candidate Can Expect
  • Generous Bonus
  • DC pension scheme
  • Private Health Insurance
  • Car Allowance
  • Life, medical and income Insurance
  • Access to remote GP, nutrition coaching, personal training, unlimited mental health support and medical 2nd opinion
  • 27 days holiday with the option to buy and sell holiday up to 5 days (plus Bank Holidays)
  • Salary sacrifice electric car scheme with free on‑site electric chargers.
Why join us?

At Unum, we’ve created a workplace where people feel supported to progress and grow, and can see their ambitions coming to life.

We’ve built a supportive, inclusive environment where you can be yourself, whilst also being part of a growing organisation. From charity and volunteer opportunities to career growth, your possibilities are endless.

If you need assistance and/or reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or recruiting process, please send a request to .

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