Job Description – Reporting & Analytics Enablement Lead
About Hiscox:
At Hiscox we care about our people. We hire the best people for the work, and we’re committed to diversity and creating a truly inclusive culture, which we believe drives success. We embrace hybrid-working practices, balancing the ability to work remotely with the culture and energy we experience when we are face-to-face in our offices. Our focus on collaboration and cross- functional working is supported with virtual tools that minimise physical travel, hot-desking neighbourhoods that create a physical sense of community and Team Charters that our teams co- create to set out how they’ll work together. This modern way of working has contributed to impressive employee engagement scores across Hiscox and means we’re delivering even better solutions for our Hiscox Colleagues. As an international specialist insurer we are far removed from the world of mass market insurance products. Instead we are selective and focus on our key areas of expertise and strength - all of which is underpinned by a culture that encourages us to challenge convention and always look for a better way of doing things. We insure the unique and the interesting. And we search for the same when it comes to talented people. Hiscox is full of smart, reliable human beings that look out for customers and each other. We believe in doing the right thing, making good and rebuilding when things go wrong. Everyone is encouraged to think creatively, challenge the status quo and look for solutions. Scratch beneath the surface and you will find a business that is solid, but slightly contrary. We like to do things differently and constantly seek to evolve. We might have been around for a long time (our roots go back to 1901), but we are young in many ways, ambitious and going places. Some people might say insurance is dull, but life at Hiscox is anything but. If that sounds good to you, get in touch. You can follow Hiscox on LinkedIn, Glassdoor and Instagram (@HiscoxInsurance)
About the Hiscox Data, Analytics, and AI Team: The Hiscox Global Data, Analytics, and AI Team is applying data-powered innovation across the organisation to deliver tangible commercial value through business growth and efficiency. The team consists of a central function setting strategy, Business Unit teams providing execution capacity, and technology providing Data Engineering and ML Operations services. We empower colleagues through a company-wide data fluency programme and a data-driven, insight-led, customer-centric culture. Commercial focus, continuous improvement and product centric delivery is at the heart of everything we do. The Role: The Reporting and Self Service Enablement Lead is responsible for designing, implementing, and managing reporting solutions and self-service analytics capabilities across the organisation. This role acts as a bridge between business stakeholders and technical teams, ensuring data is accessible, reliable, and actionable to support informed decision-making.
The Reporting & Self Service Enablement Lead is responsible for the day to day running of the Analytics Chapter, bringing together all the analytics professionals and creating common ways of working which speed up delivery, improve quality and support innovation. The standards set by the Reporting and Self-Service Lead will enable business users to independently generate insights while maintaining governance, quality, and consistency of data assets. Key Responsibilities:
• Strategy & Vision: Develop and communicate a clear vision for reporting and self-service analytics, aligning with organisational goals and data strategy.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Collaborate with business units, leadership, and IT to gather reporting requirements, understand business challenges, and prioritise initiatives.
• Solution Design & Delivery: Lead the design, development, and deployment of robust reporting frameworks and self-service tools (e.g., Power BI, Dataiku) ensuring scalability and ease of use.
• Enablement & Training: Drive user adoption by creating training programs, user guides, and best practice documentation, empowering users to build and interpret their own reports.
• Data Governance: Implement and uphold data governance standards, ensuring data accuracy, security, and compliance throughout reporting and self-service platforms.
• Continuous Improvement: Monitor reporting usage and feedback, proactively identifying opportunities for process improvement, automation, and innovation.
• Team Leadership: Lead and mentor the analytics chapter and enablement specialists as required.
• Vendor & Tool Management: Evaluate, manage, and optimise reporting and analytics tools, working closely with vendors and IT for enhancements and issue resolution.
Person Specification:
• Technical Proficiency: Advanced skills in BI/reporting tools (e.g., Power BI, Dataiku), SQL, and data modelling.
• Business Acumen: Strong understanding of business processes, KPIs, and how data supports strategic objectives.
• Communication: Excellent verbal and written communication skills; able to translate complex data concepts for non-technical audiences.
• Project Management: Experience managing multiple projects, timelines, and stakeholders. • Change Management: Proven ability to drive adoption of new technologies and ways of
working. • Problem-Solving: Analytical mindset with a proactive approach to identifying and resolving
issues. • Leadership: Experience leading teams and fostering a culture of knowledge sharing and
continuous improvement. Nice to Have:
• Knowledge or experience of Insurance industry.