We’re First Central Insurance & Technology Group (First Central for short), an innovative, market-leading insurance company. We protect the things customers love so they can get on with what matters to them in life.
Data drives us. It fuels our outstanding distribution, finance, technology and legal services. Our underwriting skills are built on data expertise; it creates the insights we need to give the right cover to the right customers at the right price. But, it’s the people inside and outside our business that power us. They make us stand out, help us succeed. We’re ambitious. We’re growing. We’ve won awards.
Ready to take your career to the next level? Join our innovative technology and data teams as a Business Intelligence Analyst and thrive in a dynamic, fast-paced environment. Be part of our innovation journey.
We’re looking for a Business Intelligence Analyst to design, create and maintain reports, visualisations and dashboards that enable better use and wider consumption of First Central’s data. You’ll work to help develop business requirements and specify and develop reporting solutions with a focus on cloud data technologies and will be responsible for understanding the Business’ requirement so that appropriate solutions can be de designed and delivered.
Could you fit the bill? We're big on working flexibly - you'll spend most of your time working from home, with occasional visits to the office. But of course, it’s your choice - if you prefer to be in the office more - that's good with us too. We have offices located in Haywards Heath, West Sussex, Salford Quays, Manchester, and Guernsey it’s your choice – if you live further afield, we’ll accept applications for remote workers!
Core skills we’re looking for to succeed in the role:
- Agile: You’ll have experience working in an Agile environment
- Data Reporting and Visualisation: You’ll be able to demonstrate expert data reporting and visualisation using Power BI with strong Power Query and DAX skills
- Large Data Sets: You’ll possess experience of working with large data sets in an enterprise environment
- Microsoft Data Components: You’ll have strong experience in Microsoft data components including:- Azure Analysis Services and Databricks and Azure SQL Data Warehouse (Synapse Analytics)
- Data Quality and Security: You’ll have experience of using tools and techniques for ensuring data quality, security, validation and recovery.
- Analytical Skills: You possess strong analytical skills, with the ability to adopt a logical approach to solving problems.
- Data Reporting and Visualisation: You'll have expert data reporting and visualization skills using Power BI, along with strong Power Query and DAX capabilities.
Our most valuable asset? You
What’s Involved:
- You’ll work with other members of the Data & Analytics team to assist in the definition and development of processes and business intelligence solutions that provide secure and efficient data reporting, visualisation and analytics.
- You’ll develop solutions that connect to a variety of on- and off- premise data sources, ensuring data is optimised to meet requirements for business and technical use cases.
- You’ll present information for business and technical users through engaging and interactive reports and visualisations.
- You’ll apply business and logic rules to derive new measures, new dimensions and aggregated values.
- You’ll support relationships with the other areas of FCG to ensure that requirements can be developed.
- You’ll ensure solutions support the architectural direction of FCG technology and use approved technical components.
- You’ll provide analytical skills into understanding and communicating design specifications to facilitate technical development including the creation of both high-level and detailed design documentation and impact estimation.
- You’ll fulfil the role of a subject matter expert in data reporting best practice and implement those practices.
- You’ll work to the agreed prioritisation of requirements for development and to the agreed delivery dates against these requirements.
- You’ll assist in the identification of root causes and fixes for major incidents where required
Core Competencies
- Experience working in an Agile environment
- Expert data reporting and visualisation using Power BI & strong Power Query and DAX skills
- Experience of working with large data sets in an enterprise environment
- Dimensional model design and implementation
- Experience in Microsoft data components including
- Azure Analysis Services and DataBricks
- Azure SQL Data Warehouse (Synapse Analytics)
- Tools and techniques for ensuring data quality, security, validation and recovery
- Strong analytical skills, with the ability to adopt a logical approach to solving problems
- Data exploration, cleansing and preparation
Desirable Competencies
- A Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related degree
- Microsoft Certified Data Analyst or equivalent qualification
- Azure Certification is desirable
- Experience of testing tools and performance monitoring
- Understanding of the retail Insurance business
- Knowledge of Data Warehousing principles
Behaviours
- An organised and pro-active approach
- A flexible approach and positive attitude
- Emphasis on attention to detail and accuracy
- Strives to drive business improvements to contribute to the success of the business
- Embrace, embed and incorporate the company values
Ready to make a positive impact? Apply now and be part of something big!
What can we do for you?
People first. Always. We’re passionate about our colleagues and know the best people deserve an extraordinary working environment. We owe it to them so that’s what we offer. Our workplaces are energetic, inspirational, supportive. To get a taste of the advantages you’ll enjoy, take a look at all our perks in full here.
Intrigued? Our Talent team can tell you everything you need to know about what we want and what we’re offering, so feel free to get in touch.
