Data Analyst

Are you looking to develop your career within Data Analytics?
Come and support our team here at Markel
What part will you play? If you're looking for a place where you can make a meaningful difference, you've found it. The work we do at Markel gives people the confidence to move forward and seize opportunities, and you'll find your fit amongst our global community of optimists and problem-solvers. We're always pushing each other to go further because we believe that when we realize our potential, we can help others reach theirs.
Join us and play your part in something special

The opportunity:

Markel Direct has been running for 10 years and targets multiple sectors including IT, Fitness, Therapists, Photographers and Charities & Community Groups.

Caunce O'Hara offers specialist insurance to contractors, consultants, freelancers, self-employed professionals and to the oil & rail sectors.

This role is responsible for overseeing our data systems and reporting frameworks, guaranteeing the integrity and precision of data. The ideal candidate will transform raw data into structured information, which will then be analysed to glean insights that drive strategic business decisions. This position is tasked with enhancing analytical and reporting functions, as well as supervising performance and quality assurance processes to pinpoint areas for enhancement.

What you'll be doing:

• Monitor/audit data quality & integrity and deduce necessary data-fix corrections
• Work closely with, and provide support to business to ensure bug-fixes deliver the required data confidence
• Filter and clean data by reviewing reports and performance indicators to locate and data anomalies / problems
• Provide consultative advice on the implementation of databases, data collection systems, data analytics and other process / procedures or strategies to optimize data efficiency and quality
• Mine and analyse large datasets to interpret trends or patterns and present them successfully to management using an appropriate reporting tool
• Work with senior management to prioritize business and information needs
• Liaise with internal and external stakeholders to fully understand data content
• Gather, understand and document detailed business requirements using appropriate tools and techniques
• Create spreadsheets, data dashboards, graphs and visualisations to convey a data-lead story
• Locate and define new process improvement opportunities (automation and simplification) in order to increase reporting efficiency

Our must-haves:

• Experience in insurance or financial services sector
• Possess a solid foundation in statistics and practical experience with statistical software (SQL, Power BI) and mastery in data analysis languages.
• Exhibit exceptional analytical abilities to compile, structure, examine, and present substantial data sets with precision and thoroughness.
• Capable of critically evaluating data to derive meaningful, actionable insights.
• Data extraction, collation and analysis generally
• Excellent problem solving and analytical skills able to drive insights out of data
• Preparation of regular reports in multiple formats for different audiences / uses
• Demonstrate superior communication and presentation capabilities, adept at simplifying complex data insights for audiences without a technical background.
• Be able to communicate clearly, especially taking complex data and turning this into easily used and easily understood information for use by colleagues and other stakeholders
• Collecting data from various sources, performing quality analysis, removing corrupt or wrong data
• Developing and managing databases
• Creating database systems and processes for data management
• Transforming data into a more readable format
• Assessing the meaning and quality of data through analysis
• Streamlining data collection methods to create automated and easy-to-use routines
• Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines.

Who we are:

Markel Group (NYSE – MKL) a Fortune 500 company with over 60 offices in 20+ countries, is a holding company for insurance, reinsurance, specialist advisory, and investment operations around the world.

We're all about people | We win together | We strive for better | We enjoy the everyday | We think further

What's in it for you?

• A great starting salary plus annual bonus & strong benefits package...
• 25 days paid holiday plus Bank Holidays, with the opportunity to buy/sell extra leave
• Fantastic company pension scheme, private medical and dental cover, life assurance, travel insurance cover, income protection, season ticket loan as well as other great benefits on offer
• There are countless opportunities to learn new skills and develop in your career and we can provide the support needed to do just that

Are you ready to play your part?

Choose 'Apply Now' to fill out our short application, so that we can find out more about you.

Markel celebrates the value of a diverse workforce that brings experience and expertise from a wide variety of backgrounds and life circumstances. Whatever your background, if you feel you meet the requirements of this role then we want to hear from you. We are also happy to consider candidates who are looking for flexible working patterns.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided with all reasonable accommodations to be able to participate in the job application or interview process and to perform essential job functions if successful. Please contact us via email at or call us at to request any accommodations that may be needed. This includes any alternative formats of any documents or information on how to apply offline.