Location: London Department: Data Office Term: Contractor Reports to: Chief Data Officer MUST HAVE LONDON MARKET INSURANCE EXPERIENCE Role Summary and Purpose The Data Transformation Lead Analyst will play a key role in supporting a major data transformation initiative. Working closely with the Chief Data Officer (CDO) and Programme Manager, the role will act as a bridge between business stakeholders and the external delivery partner. The successful candidate will ensure that business needs are clearly defined, validated, and translated into actionable requirements, supporting the delivery of robust data solutions that meet organisational objectives. Key Responsibilities Collaborate with business owners and stakeholders to define, clarify, and prioritise requirements for the data transformation programme. Partner with the CDO to review and validate requirements captured by the delivery partner, ensuring alignment with business goals. Evaluate proposed data solutions, challenging assumptions and ensuring that outcomes deliver tangible business value. Represent the CDO in meetings with internal teams and, when delegated, with the external delivery partner. Identify and escalate gaps, risks, or misalignments between business needs and proposed solutions, working proactively with stakeholders to resolve issues. Track, document, and report on requirements progress, solution evaluations, and key decisions to senior leadership. Champion best practices in data governance, data analysis, and transformation methodologies across the project lifecycle. Skills and Competencies Proven experience in data analysis, business analysis, or data transformation roles within complex or regulated environments. In-depth understanding of London Market insurance and the critical flows of data within that ecosystem. Strong experience supporting business stakeholders in requirements gathering, validation, and solution assessment for large-scale data programmes. Sound knowledge of data governance, enterprise data management, and transformation frameworks. Exceptional communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to engage effectively at senior levels. Experience working with third-party vendors or delivery partners. Confident decision-maker with the ability to represent senior leadership interests. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with excellent attention to detail. Skilled in producing clear, concise, and well-structured documentation for both technical and non-technical audiences. Qualifications Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in a relevant analytical discipline. Professional certifications such as ISEB (Business Analysis), DAMA (Data Management), PRINCE2, or PMP are desirable. Experience Extensive experience leading or supporting data transformation projects and major data platform implementations. Strong background in the London Market insurance sector. Please reach out if you meet the above requirements!