Inspection Data Analyst

Allianz is a global insurance company serving across 70 different countries, but from the very first day you join our team you'll know that your contributions are valued. We offer world class learning and career development opportunities, while we celebrate an inclusive culture.

We are an agile team of data specialists delivering analytics, insight and data products to our market leading Engineering Inspection function. We're the largest Engineering Inspection business in the UK, which means we have lots of IT and data legacy to work with, but we are on a transformation journey and have an incredible opportunity to create value, using the array of big data, analytics and data science tools available to us, our vast pool of data and deep industry expertise.

This is an exciting time in our industry. Success in the future will be for those who embrace technology, innovation and effectively exploit data, and we are positioning ourselves to lead. As a Data Analyst you will join the Engineering Inspection Data Team, with a specific focus on our Engineering Inspection business. You will get to work on strategic data projects, agile proofs‑of‑value, ad‑hoc data exploration and insight activities.

You will have an incredible opportunity to hone your skills in creating data products and solutions, and will be able to make a significant contribution to the future success of Allianz.

This is a hybrid role based in our Guilford office 2 days per week in the office with some flexibility.

• Perform analysis and develop data products that will help hundreds of staff in supporting our customers, and influence our business strategy.
• Build relationships and collaborate with stakeholders around the business in helping to create data driven solutions to business problems.
• Identify and integrate new data sources, perform exploration and deliver results, from business intelligence dashboards through to research projects and ad‑hoc insights.
• Work in a complex and sometimes ambiguous environment, often with disparate and imperfect data, looking for opportunities to simplify, standardise and enhance.
• Work with skilled professionals from IT, data and business teams across the UK organisation as well as other global Allianz entities.
• Learn and advocate for best architectural and governance practice in building and deploying data products.
• Draft and refine business requirements for data, reporting and analytic needs.
• Educate and inform non‑technical users on best practices in interacting with and interpreting data products.

Pay:
Circa £35,000 per year.

Pay is based on relevant experience, skills for the role, and location. Salary is only one part of our total reward package.

• Experience working in a project environment or managing large items of work—ideally in the context of data.
• Experience in presenting and stakeholder management.
• An interest in developing new skills.
• Great communication skills, team player, self‑starter.
• Organised, demonstrated strong work ethic, results driven and able to hit deadlines.

• Must have some practical experience of data manipulation and analysis using Advanced Excel, SQL and visualisation tools.
• Base level of numerical competence – bachelor's degree in a numerate, scientific or computing subject (e.g. Computer Science, Business analytics, Data Science, Maths, Economics, Physics …)

• Programming experience in Python, R.
• Analytics technologies: SAS, SQL, Tableau, Qlik, Power
  
  BI, Microstrategy.
• Database concepts and tools.
• Thorough understanding of probability and statistics.

• Flexible buy/sell holiday options.
• Hybrid working.
• Annual performance‑related bonus.
• Contributory pension scheme.
• Development days.
• A discount up to 50% on a range of insurance products including car, home and pet.
• Retail discounts.
• Volunteering days.

Do you need flexibility with the hours you work? Let us know as part of your application and if it's right for our customers, our business and for you, then we'll do everything we can to make it happen. Here at Allianz, we are signatories of the ABIs flexible working charter. We believe in…