Data Analyst

The Ardonagh Analytics Lab, based in Mullingar, Ireland, delivers unrivalled risk insight and innovative data-driven solutions for The Ardonagh Group’s collective of leading businesses, their customers and insurance partners.
With more than 50 diverse brands worldwide, we have access to unique perspectives into emerging market trends and the solutions needed to meet customer needs on a global scale.
At the core of our business lies a commitment to innovation. Working in areas such as Big Data, Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence our team of talented experts work at the very forefront of data analytics development, harnessing the latest technologies and tools to build our suite of ground-breaking solutions.
At the Ardonagh Analytics Lab we believe that data and technology should be used to enhance our people driven relationships – not replace them. We are a family of like-minded, entrepreneurial individuals and we welcome people from all walks of life. Our shared values shape a unique culture where everyone can thrive.
The Ardonagh Analytics Lab is part of The Ardonagh Group, the UK’s largest independent insurance distribution platform and a top 20 broker globally. Ardonagh is home to a set of best-in-class and specialist brands with a network of more 150 locations worldwide and a combined workforce of nearly 12,000 people.

Responsibilities

· Help turn data into information and information into insight.

· Using a variety of tools and query techniques, work with and interpret a variety of data sets to develop the insight that solves problems and identifies business opportunities.

· Act as the key link between the Data Engineering and Data Visualisation Teams to understand the data sources available, identify opportunities for its value & use and ensure the insights that can be derived are available for presentation and access by colleagues and clients across The Group.

· Communicate data-driven results and recommendations clearly to technical and non-technical audiences.

· Supplement and enrich automated reporting solutions with the analytical insight that leads to action and improvements in business performance.

· Help drive a culture change around the use and purpose of data to ensure actions are driven by fact based insight.

· Help define, implement and lead on robust data management and reporting processes across The Group.

· Identify and help standardise the use and governance of data.

· Design and implement methods to ensure consistent application and use of analytics for the organisation.

Person Specification:

· Min. 5 years data analysis & reporting experience

· Strong knowledge of SQL and experience in data querying, data mining, data segmentation.

· Strong quantitative analysis skills and experience in developing calculations to interpret and assess data sets to produce insight. Excellent problem solving skills.

· 2+ years experience using statistical analysis languages (R, Python, etc.).

· Good understanding of database concepts and understanding of structures required.

· Strong understanding of Business Intelligence strategies/design as it relates to Data analysis.

· Financial services and ideally General Insurance experience strongly desired.

· Experienced and independent subject matter expert, capable of working on own initiative whilst delivering best practice solutions that deliver the strategic objectives.

The Company

In an industry that never stands still, neither do we. The Ardonagh Group was founded in 2017 and has grown to become the UK’s largest independent insurance distribution platform and a top 20 broker globally.

Our best-in-class entrepreneurial and specialist brands span a network of 150+ locations worldwide and have a combined workforce of more than c.10,000 people. Across our portfolio, we offer a highly diversified range of insurance-related products and services across the full insurance value chain in the UK, Ireland and broader international markets.

From complex multinational corporations to individuals purchasing personal insurance policies, our understanding of the communities we serve, together with our scale and breadth, allows us to deliver a broad range of product and risk solutions to meet the needs of a rapidly evolving market.

If you approach life with a sense of adventure you might just find what you need at Ardonagh to bring your ambition to life.

Find out more about Ardonagh’s world of opportunity on LinkedIn or visit www.ardonagh.com.

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