We're working with a leading global specialty insurer to recruit a data engineer into a high-profile analytics function supporting underwriting, portfolio management, and risk strategy across international markets. This is a genuinely embedded role within the underwriting business - not a back-office data function. You'll sit at the intersection of data engineering, advanced analytics, and insurance risk , helping to modernise platforms, automate workflows, and deliver best-in-class exposure and catastrophe insights. If you enjoy owning technical solutions end-to-end, influencing senior stakeholders, and working with complex insurance data, this role offers real scope and autonomy. The Role As part of a multi-disciplinary analytics team, you'll take technical ownership of data engineering and analytical workflows that underpin exposure management and catastrophe analytics. Key Responsibilities Designing and enhancing data pipelines and analytical workflows to improve efficiency, insight, and scalability Leading development initiatives to modernise legacy processes, improve methodologies, and enhance documentation Supporting platform upgrades, model changes, and troubleshooting complex technical issues Building automated tools using a modern data stack , with a focus on clean data, performance, and reusability Exploring opportunities to integrate AI and advanced automation into analytical workflows Partnering closely with underwriting, exposure management, and senior analytics leadership to shape the technical roadmap Acting as a technical mentor and raising data engineering capability across the team What We're Looking For This role will suit someone from the insurance or reinsurance market with strong technical depth and a pragmatic, delivery-focused mindset. Essential skills & experience: Strong programming capability in SQL (T-SQL / Dynamic SQL) and Python Proven data engineering experience , including ETL design, data cleansing, and transformation of complex exposure data Experience with text mining, regex, and unstructured data Hands-on database design, optimisation, and ongoing maintenance Experience integrating data via REST and SOAP APIs (XML, JSON, HTML) Comfortable managing multiple workstreams and engaging confidently with stakeholders Desirable (but not essential): Experience working with catastrophe or exposure data Familiarity with industry-standard catastrophe models (e.g. Verisk)
03/02/2026
Full time
We're working with a leading global specialty insurer to recruit a data engineer into a high-profile analytics function supporting underwriting, portfolio management, and risk strategy across international markets. This is a genuinely embedded role within the underwriting business - not a back-office data function. You'll sit at the intersection of data engineering, advanced analytics, and insurance risk , helping to modernise platforms, automate workflows, and deliver best-in-class exposure and catastrophe insights. If you enjoy owning technical solutions end-to-end, influencing senior stakeholders, and working with complex insurance data, this role offers real scope and autonomy. The Role As part of a multi-disciplinary analytics team, you'll take technical ownership of data engineering and analytical workflows that underpin exposure management and catastrophe analytics. Key Responsibilities Designing and enhancing data pipelines and analytical workflows to improve efficiency, insight, and scalability Leading development initiatives to modernise legacy processes, improve methodologies, and enhance documentation Supporting platform upgrades, model changes, and troubleshooting complex technical issues Building automated tools using a modern data stack , with a focus on clean data, performance, and reusability Exploring opportunities to integrate AI and advanced automation into analytical workflows Partnering closely with underwriting, exposure management, and senior analytics leadership to shape the technical roadmap Acting as a technical mentor and raising data engineering capability across the team What We're Looking For This role will suit someone from the insurance or reinsurance market with strong technical depth and a pragmatic, delivery-focused mindset. Essential skills & experience: Strong programming capability in SQL (T-SQL / Dynamic SQL) and Python Proven data engineering experience , including ETL design, data cleansing, and transformation of complex exposure data Experience with text mining, regex, and unstructured data Hands-on database design, optimisation, and ongoing maintenance Experience integrating data via REST and SOAP APIs (XML, JSON, HTML) Comfortable managing multiple workstreams and engaging confidently with stakeholders Desirable (but not essential): Experience working with catastrophe or exposure data Familiarity with industry-standard catastrophe models (e.g. Verisk)
About us Avencia consulting are recruiting 2 infrastructure engineer roles in London, for a global insurance provider. The role The Infrastructure Engineer role provides operational oversight and technical expertise for enterprise Active Directory, Exchange and Mobility environments. This individual will partner with other internal engineers to provide guidance and direction to support teams and other areas of IT within the business. This position will need to bridge architecture and operations/engineering, mapping department and business requirements to specific technical efforts in order to achieve operational efficiency and excellence. Key accountabilities * Performs engineering and administrative duties for Active Directory, Exchange, Intune, ADFS, Certificate Authority as wells as maintains integrations with technologies and other applications. * Partners with internal engineers to perform operational support and project activities. * Performs resolution of sophisticated hardware, environmental software operating systems and subsystems. * Partners with architecture to evaluate, recommend and select new software/hardware. * Performs change management using standard tools. Ensures conformance and compliance with existing system standards. * Trains technical staff on use of software/hardware tools in accordance with required standards and procedures. * Participate in after hours critical production support as the need arises. * Performs other related duties as assigned. Skills & experience * Microsoft certification preferred. * ITIL Certification or experience working in an ITIL environment preferred. Work Experience * Experience of providing technical delivery of large projects working with partners from business, development and infrastructure teams. * Strong experience with Microsoft Active Directory, Azure AD, AD Federation Services, Exchange 2016/Online, and Intune. * Experience with Active Directory LDS a plus. * Strong experience with highly complex multi forest environments including trusts, replication topology and group policy management. * Experience with domain migrations and integrations. * Familiarity with PowerShell or scripting technologies and automation capabilities. * Strong experience with multi Exchange organization environments and troubleshooting mail flow, routing and security practices. * Experience with mobile device management and integrations. * Demonstration of thorough understanding of how discrete infrastructure components work together to provide reliable and secure hosting environment. * Experience working with Cloud technologies including Azure. * Understanding of security concepts and how they impact functional areas required. Skill Sets * Excellent interpersonal, negotiation, creativity, attention to detail, and oral and written communications skills tailored for the intended audience. * Works under direction and guidance in planning details of procedures and methods to attain definite objectives. * Experience working in an acquisition minded environment with the ability to scale technologies, people and process. * Familiarity operating within an Agile and DevOps environment preferred. * Strong technical foundation that enables thoughtful troubleshooting during complex incidents.
04/11/2021
Full time
About us Avencia consulting are recruiting 2 infrastructure engineer roles in London, for a global insurance provider. The role The Infrastructure Engineer role provides operational oversight and technical expertise for enterprise Active Directory, Exchange and Mobility environments. This individual will partner with other internal engineers to provide guidance and direction to support teams and other areas of IT within the business. This position will need to bridge architecture and operations/engineering, mapping department and business requirements to specific technical efforts in order to achieve operational efficiency and excellence. Key accountabilities * Performs engineering and administrative duties for Active Directory, Exchange, Intune, ADFS, Certificate Authority as wells as maintains integrations with technologies and other applications. * Partners with internal engineers to perform operational support and project activities. * Performs resolution of sophisticated hardware, environmental software operating systems and subsystems. * Partners with architecture to evaluate, recommend and select new software/hardware. * Performs change management using standard tools. Ensures conformance and compliance with existing system standards. * Trains technical staff on use of software/hardware tools in accordance with required standards and procedures. * Participate in after hours critical production support as the need arises. * Performs other related duties as assigned. Skills & experience * Microsoft certification preferred. * ITIL Certification or experience working in an ITIL environment preferred. Work Experience * Experience of providing technical delivery of large projects working with partners from business, development and infrastructure teams. * Strong experience with Microsoft Active Directory, Azure AD, AD Federation Services, Exchange 2016/Online, and Intune. * Experience with Active Directory LDS a plus. * Strong experience with highly complex multi forest environments including trusts, replication topology and group policy management. * Experience with domain migrations and integrations. * Familiarity with PowerShell or scripting technologies and automation capabilities. * Strong experience with multi Exchange organization environments and troubleshooting mail flow, routing and security practices. * Experience with mobile device management and integrations. * Demonstration of thorough understanding of how discrete infrastructure components work together to provide reliable and secure hosting environment. * Experience working with Cloud technologies including Azure. * Understanding of security concepts and how they impact functional areas required. Skill Sets * Excellent interpersonal, negotiation, creativity, attention to detail, and oral and written communications skills tailored for the intended audience. * Works under direction and guidance in planning details of procedures and methods to attain definite objectives. * Experience working in an acquisition minded environment with the ability to scale technologies, people and process. * Familiarity operating within an Agile and DevOps environment preferred. * Strong technical foundation that enables thoughtful troubleshooting during complex incidents.
The role This is a new permanent role for a Finance Systems Support Specialist to provide Anaplan technical support across finance. This role will report to the Finance Systems Support Manager. The role will be working closely alongside the finance systems support team and finance stakeholders. Key accountabilities Main Duties Monitor day-to-day Anaplan support incidents, Complete Anaplan maintenance activities, Ensuring all 4 Planning models are ready for each planning cycle, Maintain and update DataHub data/structures, Maintain and update application security, Maintain and support Anaplan reports and exports, Troubleshoot Anaplan Issues, Maintaining strong governance and controls on Anaplan processes, Championing continuous Anaplan improvements, Continually review and update procedures and support documentation, Provide Anaplan training to finance users and the wider Finance Systems support team, Prepare Anaplan change requests and complete required development tasks Create and control test scripts for business upgrades and development tasks Provide a high priority level of support during busy planning cycles Provide support on other Finance Systems, as required Liaise with Anaplan and report any incidents or fixes required Liaise with external developers for larger development requests Skills & experience Part Qualified Chartered Accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent) or qualified by experience 3 + years experience supporting or developing EPM and/or wider financial systems Anaplan experience is preferred but applicants with other EPM tool (Adaptive Planning or Oracle EPM) experience will be considered Ideally strong knowledge in financial budgeting, planning and forecasting. Experience in the insurance sector is preferred A desire to learn and support other financial applications
04/11/2021
Full time
The role This is a new permanent role for a Finance Systems Support Specialist to provide Anaplan technical support across finance. This role will report to the Finance Systems Support Manager. The role will be working closely alongside the finance systems support team and finance stakeholders. Key accountabilities Main Duties Monitor day-to-day Anaplan support incidents, Complete Anaplan maintenance activities, Ensuring all 4 Planning models are ready for each planning cycle, Maintain and update DataHub data/structures, Maintain and update application security, Maintain and support Anaplan reports and exports, Troubleshoot Anaplan Issues, Maintaining strong governance and controls on Anaplan processes, Championing continuous Anaplan improvements, Continually review and update procedures and support documentation, Provide Anaplan training to finance users and the wider Finance Systems support team, Prepare Anaplan change requests and complete required development tasks Create and control test scripts for business upgrades and development tasks Provide a high priority level of support during busy planning cycles Provide support on other Finance Systems, as required Liaise with Anaplan and report any incidents or fixes required Liaise with external developers for larger development requests Skills & experience Part Qualified Chartered Accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent) or qualified by experience 3 + years experience supporting or developing EPM and/or wider financial systems Anaplan experience is preferred but applicants with other EPM tool (Adaptive Planning or Oracle EPM) experience will be considered Ideally strong knowledge in financial budgeting, planning and forecasting. Experience in the insurance sector is preferred A desire to learn and support other financial applications
The role The client in question has its technical centre in Leeds which acts as an administrative hub to the two sales areas of North and South, these regions are supported by home workers to provide geographical coverage across the UK regional market. Renewal business is transacted via underwriting teams in Leeds. The client writes business across three business lines of professional and management risks, life sciences and social welfare. Whilst liability led all of these lines include property cover. The successful candidate will work in conjunction with the Senior Business Analyst to manage and support the business with its data requirements. Key accountabilities Monitor, audit data quality & integrity whilst delivering the required data confidence Provide consultative advice on all aspects of data and databases to optimise data efficiency Mine and analyse large datasets to interpret trends or patterns and present them to management using an appropriate reporting tool Liaise with internal and external stakeholders to fully understand data content Understand and document detailed business requirements using appropriate tools and techniques to deliver required outcomes 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 Skills & experience Skills Have a strong knowledge of SQL queries, data extraction, collation and analysis Manage data extraction, collation and analysis generally Able to problem solve and have analytical skills able to drive insights out of data Be able to communicate clearly around data, with the ability to take complex data and turning this into easily used and understood information for colleagues and other stakeholders Be able to manage a number of projects at one time ensuring all are delivered to the required timescales Able to communicate and build relationships by telephone, email or video conferencing Experience is required in T-SQL and Sequel Server Management Studio (SSMS) Working in a SQL Data Analyst or SQL BI related role Using data analysis and dashboarding tools at an advanced level, such as Excel and QlikSense Database design / utilisation
04/11/2021
Full time
The role The client in question has its technical centre in Leeds which acts as an administrative hub to the two sales areas of North and South, these regions are supported by home workers to provide geographical coverage across the UK regional market. Renewal business is transacted via underwriting teams in Leeds. The client writes business across three business lines of professional and management risks, life sciences and social welfare. Whilst liability led all of these lines include property cover. The successful candidate will work in conjunction with the Senior Business Analyst to manage and support the business with its data requirements. Key accountabilities Monitor, audit data quality & integrity whilst delivering the required data confidence Provide consultative advice on all aspects of data and databases to optimise data efficiency Mine and analyse large datasets to interpret trends or patterns and present them to management using an appropriate reporting tool Liaise with internal and external stakeholders to fully understand data content Understand and document detailed business requirements using appropriate tools and techniques to deliver required outcomes 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 Skills & experience Skills Have a strong knowledge of SQL queries, data extraction, collation and analysis Manage data extraction, collation and analysis generally Able to problem solve and have analytical skills able to drive insights out of data Be able to communicate clearly around data, with the ability to take complex data and turning this into easily used and understood information for colleagues and other stakeholders Be able to manage a number of projects at one time ensuring all are delivered to the required timescales Able to communicate and build relationships by telephone, email or video conferencing Experience is required in T-SQL and Sequel Server Management Studio (SSMS) Working in a SQL Data Analyst or SQL BI related role Using data analysis and dashboarding tools at an advanced level, such as Excel and QlikSense Database design / utilisation
