Data Business Partner

Howden Group Holdings; London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 90,000

Job description

Who are we?

Howden is a collective – a group of talented and passionate people all around the world. Together, we have pushed the boundaries of insurance. We are united by a shared passion and no-limits mindset, and our strength lies in our ability to collaborate as a powerful international team comprised of 18,000 employees spanning over 100 countries.

People join Howden for many different reasons, but they stay for the same one: our culture. It’s what sets us apart, and the reason our employees have been turning down headhunters for years. Whatever your priorities – work / life balance, career progression, sustainability, volunteering – you’ll find like-minded people driving change at Howden.

Data Business Partner

We are looking for a talented Data Business Partner to help pro-actively drive data strategy for a geographical region within our broking business. This role will drive a programme of work to understand stakeholders’ requirements and bridge the gap between the business and technical staff. Sitting in the Group Data function, this role has a global remit to support our data initiatives and adoption, co-ordinating with Howden teams across the world. Responsibilities include managing varying requirements, capturing potential revenue-generative data solutions, managing wider dependencies, driving synergies and executing Group Data strategic initiatives. To be successful in the role requires balancing a strategic outlook with changing business demand, through a consultative and collaborative approach, positively reacting to change.

Key responsibilities

1. Identifying and driving benefits from data and case studies looking to generate revenue, capturing benefit and ROI.
2. Scoping out landscape, baseline and country health-check comparisons within region.
3. Understanding what data is in the Data Lake and how this can be leveraged, including looking for common opportunities.
4. Enabling regional colleagues to complete reporting tasks with PowerBI using data from the Data Lake, understanding content and how to get value out of it.
5. Being the point person for Data Quality and remediation, bringing this to life with relevant KPIs and metrics.
6. Stakeholder management close to commercial C-Suite and utilising Chief Data Officer for escalation, communication and resolution.
7. Understanding all dependencies and overlapping systems e.g. CRM, Broking platforms etc.
8. Sharing best practice and alignment across other Business Partners, regions and other influential stakeholders such as General Managers.
9. Shape the use case opportunities, business pain points and requirements, based on what is reliable and achievable.
10. Driving growth in general and how to manage and leverage this.
11. Working as the bridge with data ingestion teams to manage roadmap for new data to be added to the Data Lake and in what priority order.
12. Setting up Monthly governance mechanisms with measurable KPIs and metrics which align with other Business Partners.

Required Skills

1. Strong experience in Business Analysis / PMO/Data Business Partner role.
2. Commercial evidence of previous Return-on-Investment activities and initiatives.
3. Stakeholder management experience at C-Suite level.
4. Demonstrable experience of large-scale Programme development and delivery.
5. Extensive experience managing and coaching diverse teams to deliver business outcomes.
6. Understanding of the Insurance industry.
7. Knowledge and experience of delivery in an Agile environment.
8. Demonstrable leadership in achieving shared objectives in a matrix organization, managing cross-divisional initiatives, and cross-functional teams in a dynamic environment.
9. Results-orientation with the proven ability and reputation for developing plans and implementing them successfully.
10. Ability to develop, articulate, and build support around a long-term strategy and implement incremental milestones in support of that strategy.

Desirable skills

1. Ability to fluently speak English and a European language.
2. Certified CII / Dip CII / ACII
3. Previous experience in an insurance broker or underwriter.
4. Reinsurance experience.

The Location

We are based in the vibrant area of the City of London. Our office is just a short walk away from Liverpool Street Station. This role will include travel when required to the geographical region assigned.

What we offer

1. Competitive salary, performance bonus and generous pensions.
2. Individual private medical cover via Bupa.
3. 25 days holidays allowance.
4. 26 weeks full pay maternity leave/4 weeks full pay paternity leave.
5. Agile working arrangements.
6. A wide variety of wellbeing offers: Employee Assistance Programme, Cycle to Work (up to £5k), Digital GP services, Mental Wellbeing Support Apps.

You should apply if you want...

1. A career that you define.
2. Access to on-the-job learning and upscale courses (e.g. Chartered Insurance Institute Course and Certification).
3. To join the Group that considers their people as its chief competitive advantage.
4. To be a part of the place where everyone has a voice, where volunteering in the community is part of the day job, and where everyone is encouraged to play a part towards our sustainability goals.
5. To make a difference - not just in the workplace, but in the industry and in the wider community.
6. If you are passionate about constantly evolving working environment and challenges.

Why Join Howden Group Holdings?

At Howden, our culture is built on employee ownership, entrepreneurial spirit, and a commitment to innovation. As the Howden Data Business Partner, you will have the opportunity to lead high-impact data initiatives that align with our core values and drive meaningful change across our global operations. You will work alongside a diverse team of professionals who are passionate about leveraging data and AI to transform the insurance industry. This role offers a chance to shape the future of insurance at one of the world’s most dynamic and innovative organizations.

What do we offer in return?

A career that you define. At Howden, we value diversity – there is no one Howden type. Instead, we’re looking for individuals who share the same values as us:

• Our successes have all come from someone brave enough to try something new
• We support each other in the small everyday moments and the bigger challenges
• We are determined to make a positive difference at work and beyond

Reasonable adjustments

We're committed to providing reasonable accommodations at Howden to ensure that our positions align well with your needs. Besides the usual adjustments such as software, IT, and office setups, we can also accommodate other changes such as flexible hours or hybrid working.

If you're excited by this role but have some doubts about whether it’s the right fit for you, send us your application – if your profile fits the role’s criteria, we will be in touch to assist in helping to get you set up with any reasonable adjustments you may require.

*Not all positions can accommodate changes to working hours or locations. Reach out to your Recruitment Partner if you want to know more.

Permanent