Technical Data Analyst

London, England, United Kingdom

12/20/2024

Company

Great Lakes Insurance SE

Location

London , United Kingdom

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About Great Lakes Insurance SE:

As specialty provider of primary insurance services in the UK, Great Lakes London Branch (“GLLB”) is a substantial part of Great Lakes Insurance SE in Munich. Our interlocked business model is to seize opportunities closely connected to the reinsurance core business and innovation opportunities, in our role as an integral part of the Munich Re Group. Great Lakes Insurance SE operates from its headquarters in Munich, and via branch offices in UK, Ireland, Switzerland, Italy and Australia.

Great Lakes Insurance UK Limited (“GLLS”), regulated by Prudential Regulation Authority and the Financial Conduct Authority, is a fully owned subsidiary of Great Lakes Insurance SE and acts as the preferred facilitator of agency insurance business in the UK in the post-Brexit world.

About the role: As a Technical Data Analyst, your role will be to support the business in gathering and reviewing regulatory and financial data from insurance intermediaries. You will also support internal regulatory teams in analysing and extracting data held in the Great Lakes Data intake solution (DFEnS) to satisfy data transfer requirements. You will work with a team of skilled data analysts and technical analysts who support and maintain DFEnS by improving the data quality received and liaising with internal stakeholders to ensure data requirements are satisfied to a high standard. You will report into the Agency Management Platform Manager. This is a 12 months fixed term contract.

Responsibilities:

• Support and/or develop data extraction for Environmental Social Governance (ESG) project teams including Insurance Associated Emissions - IAE (Initially from DFEnS and later from Data Lakehouse).
• Support and Liaise with Great Lakes ESG project team as well as MR group ESG colleagues to support their data requirements.
• Learn how the DFEnS system works in order to satisfy data requirements and queries.
• Work closely with other Data Team members to learn and share information on DFEnS enhancements and new template rollouts.
• Help identify and define systems and process alternatives that can meet business needs.
• Utilize standard reporting tools to write, maintain & support a variety of reports/queries.
• Maintain data integrity in systems by running queries and analysing data.
• Develop standardised reports for internal customers to help them monitor their processes-working with departmental staff to identify these requirements.
• Support best practices for system and process change management, documentation of system processes and business practices & the development of standards for processes.
• Contribute to the improvement of GL data management processes and systems.
  
  
  

Competencies:

Drives results (we think big) – you consistently achieve results even under tough circumstances, with the organisation’s performance in the front of your mind. You make good and timely decisions to keep things moving, using analysis, experience and judgement.

Business insight (we think big) – you can apply your knowledge of the business and the market to advance your business’ and wider organisation’s goals.

Collaboration (we lead the ‘we’) – you identify opportunities and bring the right people together to work on a common goal, encouraging diversity of opinion, whilst maintaining clarity and unity of direction.

Client focus (we grow with our clients) – you build and maintain strong client relationships (internal and external), listening to their needs and working with them to ensure value is created.

Cultivates innovation (we grow with our clients) – you create new and better ways for Munich Re to be successful e.g., generating ideas, creating efficiencies, harnessing new technology etc.

Courage (we care and dare) – you are willing to challenge the status quo and address difficult issues, saying what you believe needs to be said. You also continue to operate effectively even when things are uncertain and the way forward is unclear.

Persuades (we are clear and authentic) – you use clear and compelling arguments to gain the support, enthusiasm and commitment of others, whilst ensuring you take time to actively listen to the diversity of views and opinions.

Essential Skills & Experience:

• SQL script writing-Advanced
• PowerBI development skills- Advanced
• Experience with large data volumes 4M+rows extract transfer & load(ETL)
• Strong communication skills
• Comfortable with facilitating, presenting & negotiating skills
• Hands-on with business process design and change management
• Customer service support experience (understanding user requirements)
• Strong understanding of IT business architecture design and operating models.
• Experience with process enhancements using better structured tasks & IT solutions
• Excel skills- Advanced
  
  
  

Desirable Skills & Experience:

• Dataiku experience to facilitate working with large data volumes 4M+rows -ETL
• A good understanding of systems development life cycle & relevant iterative agile systems improvements
• Previous experience leading and guiding new and unexperienced team members.
• Data process mapping
• Support the managing finance projects end to end
• Support cross-over between IT and Finance with critical thinking (analyse, reasoning, evaluating, problem solving, decision making, analysing again).
• Support business modelling & requirements engineering
• Ability to work with third parties and offshore development teams.
  
  
  

Thought Leaders:

You are seen as an expert in your field and will be the ‘go to’ person for your area of specialism within Munich Re. You will be seen as a role model/mentor to others – identifying opportunities to share your knowledge with others.

You will demonstrate and role model inclusive behaviour and encourage your colleagues to play an active role in creating an inclusive culture as well.

You will treat your colleagues and sales and business partners fairly and with respect.

Regulatory & Conduct Requirements:

In addition to the responsibilities set out above, the Technical Data Analyst role/function will also become responsible for:

• Satisfying all regulatory reporting requirements in collaboration with the reporting function
• Liaising with all relevant regulatory bodies in the UK, creating a highly credible reputation and strong, collaborative relationship
• Ensuring compliance with Munich Re’s Code of Conduct and the FCA Conduct Rules
  
  
  

At Munich Re, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion foster innovation and resilience and enable us to act braver and better. Embracing the power of DEI is at the core of who we are. We recognise diversity can be multi-dimensional, intersectional, and complex, so we want to build a diverse workforce that includes a wide range of racial, ethnic, sexual, and gender identities; economic and geographic backgrounds; physical abilities; ages; life, school, and career experiences; and political, religious, and personal beliefs. Additionally, we are committed to building an equitable and inclusive work environment where this diversity is celebrated, valued, and has equitable opportunities to succeed.

If you are excited about this role but your experience does not align perfectly with everything outlined, or you don’t meet every requirement, we encourage you to apply anyway. You might just be the candidate we are looking for!

All candidates in consideration for any role can request a reasonable adjustment at any point in our recruitment process. You can request an adjustment by speaking to your Talent Acquisition contact.