Head of Analytics (Part-Time, Job-Share, Full-Time)

at  Zurich insurance

Location: We’re flexible! We would like you to travel to our office in Fareham occasionally.
Closing date for applications: 1st December 2024

THE OPPORTUNITY:

Are you looking for a new challenge in 2025? Do you want to be in a role that that will truly add value to the organisation? If so, we would love to hear from you!
This is an opportunity to join us and shape our pricing approach with insights right across our business that drive profitability and good customer experience.
We are looking for an experienced senior leader with a background in Analytics to bring their ideas and energy to our team of actuaries and data scientists.
We are looking for someone that not only has the technical ability, but also the energy and enthusiasm to drive change and unleash the full potential of our people to grow our business!
Many of our employees work flexibly in a variety of different ways, including part-time, flexible hours, job share, an element of working from home or compressed hours. This is because we want the best people for our roles, and we recognise that sometimes those people aren’t available full-time. Please talk to us at interview about the flexibility you may need.

WHAT ARE WE LOOKING FOR?

We would love to hear from you if you are an experienced senior level leader with experience in Data & Analytics. Strong communication and influencing skills are needed so we would like you to be able to demonstrate these. We are looking for someone to bring their expertise and help us grow so knowledge and understanding of industry trends and practices are a must for us.
Our customers are at the heart of everything we do so if you share the same passion, this role could be for you!
As an inclusive employer we want to ensure that all candidates feel comfortable and are able to perform at their best during the interview. You’ll have the opportunity to let us know of any reasonable adjustment or practical support needed when you apply.

WHO WE ARE:

At Zurich we aspire to be one of the most responsible and impactful businesses in the world and the best global insurer. Together we’re creating a brighter future for our customers, our people and our planet.
With over 55,000 employees in more than 170 countries, you’ll feel the support of being part of a strong and stable company who are a long-standing player in the insurance industry.
We’ve made a promise to each other and every employee; to focus on sustainable impact, to care about each other’s wellbeing, to use our diverse expertise to be curious and optimistic and to develop the skills needed for our future.
If you’re interested in working in a dynamic and challenging environment for a company that recognises and rewards your creativity, initiatives and contributions - then Zurich could be just the place for you. Be part of something great.

As the Head of Analytics, you’ll manage, plan and lead the analytics capabilities of the UK P&C business. This will be an opportunity to bring your creative flair to oversee our Predictive Modelling, Data Enrichment and AI initiatives, bringing faster insights to the business.
You and your team will be a critical contributory to rate reviews, identification of trends, monitoring of pricing model performance and support for our product leaders’ development of strategy.
Collaboration and communication are critical in this role. You will be working with several internal functions such as Legal, IT and Marketing to drive initiatives and as well as working with the Underwriting Director, Underwriting Leadership Team and wider business leads.