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Head of Data & Analytics

Location London, United Kingdom Job type Full-Time Work mode Hybrid Job level Management & Leadership Job ID 10511 Company Munich Re Specialty - Global Markets Employment type Regular Area of expertise Data, BI & Analytics
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At Munich Re Specialty – Global Markets (MRS-GM), it is our ambition to become the leading Primary Specialty Insurance provider, underpinned by an effective and adaptable strategy, superior products and industry leaders working in a supportive environment to achieve this.  

At the heart of our success is a strong culture where people are encouraged to be present, bold and curious, allowing them to achieve their individual goals.  

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Head of Data & Analytics

We are currently embarking on an ambitious transformation &  growth plan, leveraging technology and data as strategic levers. We are recruiting for a Head of Data & Analytics, that will be critical in delivering our strategy.

This will be a senior leadership role who will take ownership of driving our data strategy and capability maturity. This role will be responsible for proactively managing partnership with the business, to drive value creation by leveraging both, data assets internally and data ecosystem externally. The associated tasks include:

  • ­Creating value through data exploitation
  • ­Envisioning data-enabled strategies
  • ­Enabling positive business outcomes through analytics
  • ­Embedding data and analytics governance
  • Fostering the creation of a data-driven culture, related competencies and data literacy across our Businesses

Responsibilities:

  • Strategic Leadership: Lead and shape the Data & Analytics (D&A) organisation, embedding best-practice data governance, modern architecture, and advanced analytics capabilities that directly support MRS-GM’s underwriting, risk management, and operational efficiency goals. Ensure data strategy is fully integrated with the wider insurance business agenda and regulatory expectations.
  • Critical Data Decision-Making: Own and drive assessments of MRS-GM’s data landscape, making informed, business-critical decisions on data quality, ownership, and usage. Act as the accountable authority for prioritising data initiatives that strengthen underwriting insight, portfolio performance, and competitive advantage across the Lloyd’s and global specialty insurance markets.
  • Value Creation: Take ownership of the organisation’s information assets, ensuring insights generated support smarter, faster and more effective decision-making at every level of the business.
  • Enterprise Collaboration: Work closely with Executive Leadership and business data owners to evolve the D&A strategy, chairing forums and driving cross-functional alignment on data priorities.
  • Operating Model Design: Establish and refine a fit-for-purpose data operating model that builds the capabilities and competencies needed to deliver long-term business value.
  • Analytics Expansion: Lead the development of the Data & Analytics Centre of Excellence (CoE), broadening the organisation’s ability to apply advanced analytics and emerging techniques in ways that drive commercial impact.
  • Governance & Trust: In partnership with key leaders, set and maintain data governance frameworks that build trust, manage risk, and ensure the consistent application of data across the organisation.
  • Risk Management & Compliance: Develop clear controls and measures to ensure data quality, integrity and compliance with regulatory requirements, minimising risk to the business and protecting critical assets.
  • Partnerships in Protection: Collaborate with Information Security and Data Privacy leaders to ensure robust data protection across the entire lifecycle — from acquisition to retirement.
  • Innovation Enablement: Identify new sources and applications of data that can unlock business innovation and competitive advantage, and put in place the processes to integrate them effectively.
  • Business Assurance: Ensure that reports and insights delivered to the business are consistent, trusted, and reflective of the true state of performance, enabling executives and teams to make informed decisions with confidence.

Knowledge and Skills

  • ­Significant leadership experience in leading Data & Analytics cross-functional teams and enterprise wide Data & Analytics programs. 
  • ­Experience in formulating and implementing Data Strategies.
  • ­Experience with Tableau, Power BI, or similar etc.
  • ­Agile – Scrum/Kanban, sprint planning using JIRA, TFS or similar
  • ­Experience with SQL, Python or R (other languages welcomed) from a leadership perspective.
  • ­Experience with data quality monitoring, tooling selection and deployment
  • ­Master data management awareness.
  • ­Experience from within the London Insurance Market and General Insurance
  • Experience with Data science or leading a Data science practice
  • ­Experience with Azure Data & Analytics platform
  • Experience of working within the Actuarial space, or are a qualified actuary by background
  • University Degree and/or relevant professional qualification

If you are excited about this role but your experience does not align perfectly with everything outlined, or you don’t meet every requirement, we encourage you to apply anyway. You might just be the candidate we are looking for!

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

At Munich Re, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion foster innovation and resilience and enable us to act braver and better. Embracing the power of DEI is at the core of who we are. We recognise diversity can be multi-dimensional, intersectional, and complex, so we want to build a diverse workforce that includes a wide range of racial, ethnic, sexual, and gender identities; economic and geographic backgrounds; physical abilities; ages; life, school, and career experiences; and political, religious, and personal beliefs. Additionally, we are committed to building an equitable and inclusive work environment where this diversity is celebrated, valued, and has equitable opportunities to succeed.

All candidates in consideration for any role can request a reasonable adjustment at any point in our recruitment process. You can request an adjustment by speaking to your Talent Acquisition contact.

Learning and innovating today, striving for sustainable societies and business tomorrow

At Munich Re Specialty – Global Markets our approach to ESG is underpinned by our desire to seize business opportunities and to nurture a stimulating and inclusive work environment. Our ESG strategy aims to deliver holistic impacts across environmental, social and governance topics including supporting a number of local initiatives within our community and offering volunteering opportunities for colleagues.

Learn more about sustainability at Munich Re – choose your impact!

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With us, you get more than just an exciting job. Enjoy a wide range of employee benefits tailored to your wellbeing and development. Please note that regional differences may apply.

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We provide fair and competitive compensation that reflects your performance and commitment.

Company performance-based Incentives

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