Head of Business Intelligence

A leading global insurance business has a fantastic opportunity for a Head of Business Intelligence to lead and develop the Business Intelligence function across the company’s Syndicate and Bermuda entities.  This role is responsible for designing and delivering business data strategies, leveraging analytics to drive business decisions and building a culture of data-driven innovation across the organization.

Key Resposibilities

• Develop and execute BI strategies for each function that align with the overall Group strategy.
• Collaborate with key stakeholders to identify business challenges and opportunities, providing strategic recommendations.
• Monitor and report on the performance of BI initiatives, ensuring return on investment.
• Collaborate with the Product Management team to understand all the functions’ data requirements.Liaise with the CIO team and specifically with the Data Delivery team, to articulate business requirements and priorities and ensure that they are developed as required and are fit for purpose.
• optimize data architecture and integration across systems.oversee the end-to-end integration and reporting requirements of any new teams, products, applications, and entities requiring incorporation within the GDS.
• support the on-going development of the GDS and the decommissioning of the existing legacy estate.
• Oversee the development of dashboards, reports and analytics tools that provide clear, actionable insights to stakeholders.
• Ensure data quality, integrity and security through the Group Data Governance Framework; maintaining best practices and compliance with relevant regulations.
• Stay informed about emerging trends in data and analytics to maintain a competitive edge and drive innovation .
• Serve as an active member of the relevant Operations, Technology and Data working groups and committees, championing the BI team.
• Promote the importance of accurate, complete, reliable, relevant and timely data and the benefits.Own, manage and support all centralised reporting in the enterprise-wide Power BI platform for  London, Bermuda and Group.
• Own Power BI engagement with users, providing training, security, standards and guidelines.
• Own data governance tooling, including Master Data Management and Data Quality.Extensive stakeholder engagement with peers and the executives to champion the benefits and value of data. 
• Focus on developing the team’s core competencies and cultivate a culture of continuous improvement.
• Create a strong team-working ethic and environment in which the team can thrive.
• Manage and support the career development of the team.
• Ensure that coaching and/or mentoring needs of the team are suitably met.

Essential Skills / Experience

• Strategic Vision: Ability to align BI initiatives with the organisation’s long-term objectives and drive transformational change.Leadership: 
• Proven ability to inspire, mentor and develop a high-performing BI team.
• Technical Acumen: Expertise in BI tools, architectures and methodologies, enabling hands-on guidance when required.
• Communication: Exceptional communication skills to effectively present complex insights and influence stakeholders.
• Problem-solving: Ability to navigate complex data challenges and deliver innovative and impactful solutions.
• Adaptability: Flexibility to adapt to changing business needs and a fast-paced environment.
• Continuous Innovation: Commitment to staying ahead of BI trends and driving innovation across the function.
• Significant experience in business intelligence, data strategy, or a related field, with a track record of delivering impactful BI solutions.
• Proven leadership experience in managing BI teams and cross-functional projects.
• Deep expertise in the Microsoft BI stack, including Power BI, SQL Server and Azure.Strong understanding of data governance, data modelling and data warehousing principles.
• Experience in the insurance industry, preferably with a focus on the Lloyd’s/London market.
• Knowledge of advanced analytics, machine learning and AI applications in BI.
• Experience in change management and driving cultural adoption of data-driven practices.
• Familiarity with Agile methodologies for BI project delivery.

Business Knowledge:

• Lloyd’s Market, General Insurance or Broking Experience (Must Have)Core concepts of Insurance – Underwriting, Reinsurance, Finance,
• Compliance (Must Have)Financial and Regulatory processes – Solvency II, Financial Reconciliation, Lloyd’s Processing (Desirable)