Who are we?
Howden is a global insurance group with employee ownership at its heart. Together, we have pushed the boundaries of insurance. We are united by a shared passion and no-limits mindset, and our strength lies in our ability to collaborate as a powerful international team comprised of 23,000 employees spanning over 56 countries.
People join Howden for many different reasons, but they stay for the same one: our culture. It’s what sets us apart, and the reason our employees have been turning down headhunters for years. Whatever your priorities – work / life balance, career progression, sustainability, volunteering – you’ll find like-minded people driving change at Howden.
1. High-Level Summary
We are seeking a capable and detail-oriented People Data Transformation Analyst to join our HR team. This role will report to the People Data Transformation Manager and contribute to the evolution of our people analytics capability. The ideal candidate will have a strong foundation in HR, a curious and analytical approach to their work, and a clear and insightful communication style. This is a dynamic role that will evolve as our analytics maturity grows, offering opportunities to work on strategic initiatives and advanced analytical projects.
2. Key Responsibilities
* Respond to business-as-usual (BAU) queries related to understanding our people data with accuracy and clarity.
* Support HR data project workstreams across ongoing HR initiatives, ensuring alignment between programmes and a HR data ‘voice’ in the development of our broader function.
* Engage with global data stakeholders and share data expertise and techniques to cultivate a data driven culture across the wider HR team.
* Liaise with the Group Data team to implement and uphold a consistent HR data taxonomy and governance framework.
* Ensure updates to key people data structures are accurately reflected in the master people data.
* Contribute to the evolution of people analytics capabilities, including:
o Turnover and retention analysis
o Employee listening and sentiment analysis
o Time-to-event and survival analysis
o Predictive analytics and modelling
3. Candidate Skills and Experience
Essential
* Ability to manage multiple priorities effectively while maintaining exemplary attention to detail under time pressure.
* A solution-driven mindset and ability to think creatively to solve problems.
* Strong analytical thinking and ability to simplify complex concepts to senior audiences.
* The ability to look at data and answer the ‘so what’ question around the data being presented.
* Strong interpersonal skills; calm, approachable, friendly and collaborative.
* Discrete, diplomatic and able to deal with highly confidential information.
* Teachable and flexible with a growth mindset.
* Advanced Excel and PowerPoint skills.
* Driven by deadlines/reliably delivers against deadlines.
* Ability to present complex data insights in a clear, concise, and visually compelling format.
Preferred
* 2-3 years’ experience working in an HR function (especially people analytics) within a large global or matrixed organisation.
* An understanding of Workday HR data and key structures.
* Academic background in a statistically rigorous discipline (e.g., STEM, Economics, Psychology).
* Experience using BI tools (such as Power BI or Tableau), data transformation tools (such as Alteryx) and programming languages (in particular, SQL, Python or R).
* Familiarity with data governance best practice and taxonomy frameworks.
What do we offer in return?
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
Reasonable adjustments
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.
Permanent
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