Role:
We are seeking a Senior Analytics Engineer to work within our Data Analytics division. The role will involve delivering, reporting and analytics capabilities across all areas of the business. We have a fantastic team with experience in Power BI and Tabular models and we're looking for this role to supplement the team with knowledge of predictive analytics & AI. The role is business-facing, and the candidate will be responsible for supporting the planning and coordination of solution delivery to meet business needs. We have recently launched a new Data platform leveraging embedded Power BI capabilities and looking for a candidate with technical and business expertise to help build out the content in an AGILE delivery approach.
Responsibilities:
- Working with the business to understand information needs and agree the best way to provide this information through reporting solutions
- Developing reporting solutions using Power BI, SSAS (Tabular) models and predictive analytics tools.
- Providing technical guidance and support to the development team as a senior development lead on reporting and analytics solutions
- Supporting and enhancing our existing reports.
- Ensuring that new reporting solutions are tested and documented as required.
- Improving the performance of the model and implementing best practises.
- Keeping abreast of developments and trends in data and reporting technology, including supporting the implementation of AI technologies in 2025.
- Development of good internal client relationships
- Management of own task list and ensuring that plans are agreed
Skills & Experience:
- Strong knowledge of using predictive analytics for forecasting and ‘what-if’ scenarios
- Advanced SSAS (Tabular) data model development
- Strong Power BI (dashboard & paginated report) development
- Experience in leveraging AI tools to deliver business value through analytics or operational efficiency
- Comfortable coding with Python
- Strong DAX query authoring
- Ability to write and optimize T-SQL
- Insurance or other financial service experience beneficial as the role will involve working closely with business users across the organisation
- Experience of Databricks is beneficial
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
- Good communication and presentation skills and be an excellent cross-functional team player
- Candidate will be working with stakeholders at all levels of the business and all business functions, and therefore will need to have stakeholder management skills
Our benefits
We offer all employees a comprehensive benefits package that focuses on their whole wellbeing. This includes hybrid working, a competitive base salary, non-contributory pension, discretionary bonus, insurances including health (family) and dental cover, and many other benefits to enhance financial, physical, social and psychological health.
About Canopius
Canopius is a global specialty lines (re)insurer. We are one of the leading insurers in the Lloyd’s of London insurance market with offices in the UK, US, Singapore, Australia and Bermuda.
At Canopius we foster a distinctive, positive culture which enables us to bring our whole selves to work to flourish as people, and build a business which delivers profitable, sustainable results.
Canopius operates a flexible, hybrid working model and is committed to providing an environment that challenges employees to be their best and where everyone's unique contributions are recognised, valued and respected.
We are fully committed to equal employment opportunities for all applicants and providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions are made regardless of age, sex, gender identity, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, socio-economic background, religion or beliefs, marital or caring status, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate. We encourage and welcome applicants from all diverse backgrounds.
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