Data Business Partner

Howden is seeking a Data Business Partner to play a key role in aligning our data workstreams with our wider group data strategy. This role is ideal for someone with an insurance background-particularly those who have worked in a client-facing capacity, such as an ex-broker-who is keen to transition into a role focused on commercial data insights.

In this role, you will build strong and trusted relationships across our broking and functional support divisions globally. Acting as the main point of contact, you will translate business needs into data-driven solutions, ensuring our clients maximise the value of our data products. While no technical expertise is required, a willingness to learn basic tools like Power BI will be important.

Please note that this is a full-time, permanent role based in our London head office. Following a hybrid work pattern, you are expected to be onsite 3-4 days per week on average.

What will you be doing?

1. Act as the primary liaison for commercial data insights, ensuring data solutions align with client needs.
2. Manage the delivery of data-driven services, including carrier engagement insights, dashboards, and trading platforms.
3. Work closely with internal teams to translate client requirements into actionable data solutions.
4. Provide comprehensive data analysis and develop reports/presentations to support key projects.
5. Assist in outlining data solution options, making recommendations that align with business objectives.
6. Identify and mitigate risks related to data initiatives.
7. Stay informed about industry trends, competitor activity, and emerging opportunities.
8. Support the creation of business proposals based on client and market needs.

What are we looking for?

• Experience in a similar role or a client-facing role within the insurance sector (e.g., broking, underwriting, or account management).
• Strong understanding of London Market operations (Lloyd's, IUA, LPSO, LPC, etc.).
• Ability to translate business needs into commercial data insights.
• Strong interpersonal skills with a consultative, collaborative approach.
• Highly organised with strong planning, prioritisation, and time management skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint; willingness to learn basic tools like Power BI.

A career that you define. At Howden, we value diversity - there is no one Howden type. Instead, we're looking for individuals who share the same values as us:

• Our successes have all come from someone brave enough to try something new
• We support each other in the small everyday moments and the bigger challenges
• We are determined to make a positive difference at work and beyond

We're committed to providing reasonable accommodations at Howden to ensure that our positions align well with your needs. Besides the usual adjustments such as software, IT, and office setups, we can also accommodate other changes such as flexible hours or hybrid working .

If you're excited by this role but have some doubts about whether it's the right fit for you, send us your application - if your profile fits the role's criteria, we will be in touch to assist in helping to get you set up with any reasonable adjustments you may require.

Not all positions can accommodate changes to working hours or locations. Reach out to your Recruitment Partner if you want to know more.

Howden began in 1994, as just three people and a dog. Now there are 17,000 of us, and we're a leading global insurance group, managing $38bn of premiums for our clients.

Our largest shareholder group is us - the people who work in the business - supported by three long-term, minority growth-equity partners who share our vision to build a business to last, one that will never be sold.

The owner's mindset is something that's embedded in our culture; our people readily take ownership of their decisions, their actions, and their outputs. They're invested in every sense. And we all know that by working together to drive the business forward, everyone will benefit from the extraordinary results we can achieve.