Business Manager, Data Practice

Business Manager, Data Practice

Apply locations: Lloyd's UK: London

Time type: Full time

Posted on: Posted 4 Days Ago

Time left to apply: End Date: February 13, 2025 (22 days left to apply)

Job requisition id: R4089

Lloyd’s is the world’s leading insurance and reinsurance marketplace. We share the collective intelligence and risk sharing expertise of the market’s brightest minds, working together for a braver world.

Our role is to inspire courage, so tomorrow’s progress isn’t limited by today’s risks.

Our shared values: we are brave; we are stronger together; we do the right thing; guide what we do and how we act. If you share our values and our passion to build a future that’s more sustainable, resilient and inclusive, you’ll find a home at Lloyd’s – build a braver future with us.

Lloyd’s are recruiting for a Business Manager, Data Practice. This role presents an excellent development opportunity for anybody looking to grow their skills and experience. Reporting to the Head of Data Practice, the scope of this role is exceptionally varied and will support the delivery of strategic data initiatives across the Corporation and Lloyd’s market.

Principal Accountabilities

1. Build and maintain deep, trusting relationships with the Data Practice team including the Head of Data Practice and broader stakeholders across the Corporation.
2. Manage senior External Data forums and other external data activities that grow the data literacy of the market.
3. Support the shaping and delivery of projects and facilitate engaging and dynamic workshops in Data Strategy, Data Management and Operating Models.
4. Lead transformation activities and programmes ranging from the business case and strategy assessment to the implementation of data solutions.
5. Contribute to the establishment of robust data capabilities within Lloyd’s, encompassing organisational design, process optimisation, skills development, and role definition.
6. Contribute to the development of our practice by working with others in identifying new market opportunities, creating innovative offerings, and creating thought leadership content.
7. A track record of delivering within agile working environments, including planning and implementing solutions with data, analytics or AI at the core.
8. Track record in project management, with an ability to develop and deliver high-quality output against project objectives to tight deadlines.
9. Write and produce reports and summaries, suitable for an executive audience.
10. Plan and create collateral and key briefings for internal and external meetings with stakeholders.
11. Effective communication skills to represent Lloyd's in discussions on data.
12. Proficiency in supporting upskilling initiatives to enhance both internal staff and client understanding of data concepts.
13. Make appropriate decisions and use initiative, such as delegation of work to other functions/areas of the Corporation.

Skills Knowledge and Experience

1. Experience of providing comprehensive support to Director / Senior Executive.
2. Working collaboratively within a team and stakeholders to deliver high-quality outputs.
3. Adherence to agreed governance processes and procedures.
4. Track record of achieving high professional standards.
5. Experience in the planning, execution and leadership of processes and controls.
6. Experience of contributing to transformational change within a fast-paced complex environment.
7. Experience of managing a number of complex programmes simultaneously.
8. Experience of implementing process and culture change in a business environment.
9. An ability to build relationships and work at team and operational levels to drive and deliver significant change.
10. Evidence of operating in a complex environment and regulated market environment with multiple stakeholders.
11. Understanding of general strategic issues/developments within the Financial Services sector.

Diversity and inclusion are a focus for us – Lloyd’s aim is to build a diverse, inclusive environment that reflects the global markets we work in. One where everyone is treated with dignity and respect to achieve their full potential. In practice, this means we are positive and inclusive about making workplace adjustments. We offer regular health and wellbeing programmes, diversity and inclusion training, employee networks, mentoring and volunteering opportunities as well as investment into your professional development.

We understand that our work/life balance is important to us all and that a hybrid of working from the office and home can offer a great level of flexibility. Flexible working forms part of a total reward approach which offers a host of other benefits over and above the standard offering (generous pension, healthcare, wellbeing etc). These include financial support for training, education & development, a benefit allowance (to spend on our flexible benefits such as gym membership, dental insurance, extra holiday or to partake in our cycle to work scheme), employee recognition scheme and various employee discount schemes.

By choosing Lloyd's, you'll be part of a team that brings together the best minds in the industry, and together with our underwriters and brokers, we create innovative, responsive solutions allowing us to share risk and solve complex problems.

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About Us

Lloyd’s aim is to build a diverse, inclusive environment that reflects the global markets we work in and in which everyone is treated with dignity and respect.

We will invest in attracting the best talent to Lloyd’s, making sure recruitment is targeted at bringing in the skills we need to evolve.

We will develop a talent pipeline that provides us with the key capabilities we will need for the future. To also create a culture in which every employee fulfills their full potential, ensuring that leaders role-model the behaviours we expect in ourselves and others.