Lead Price Comparison Data Analyst - 12-Month Fixed Term Contract

About 1st Central

1st Central is one of the United Kingdom's foremost motor and home insurance providers, serving more than 1.4 million customers. Our company thrives by leveraging advanced technology, data analytics, and outstanding customer service to deliver insurance products that are fast, fair, and straightforward. We foster a supportive and trustworthy work environment that encourages skill development, embraces new challenges, and enables employees to make a meaningful impact every day.

Role Overview

We are seeking a Lead Price Comparison Data Analyst to join us on a 12-month fixed term contract. This pivotal role involves transforming complex datasets from price comparison websites into clear and compelling insights that drive business decisions. You'll also lead the development of our Growth-Led Customer Segmentation framework.

Key Responsibilities and Impact

In this role, you will collaborate with various teams including marketing, pricing, digital, product, and trading to identify growth opportunities and improve customer experiences. Your insights will go beyond data dashboards, shaping company strategy, guiding business direction, and significantly influencing performance outcomes. You will act as an essential bridge between raw data and decision-makers, conveying trends and patterns in ways that engage both technical and non-technical audiences.

Work Environment

We offer a flexible hybrid working model, with teams located at Haywards Heath (West Sussex) and Salford Quays (Manchester). You will primarily work remotely within the UK but will participate in in-person collaboration sessions about once or twice per quarter. More frequent office attendance can be accommodated if preferred.

Required Skills and Expertise

• Strong ability to craft insightful narratives from complex data that lead to actionable business decisions.
• Analytical thinking and problem-solving aptitude focused on transforming data to address business challenges.
• Experience working with motor or home insurance price comparison data, including data storytelling in this domain.
• Familiarity with data manipulation tools such as SQL, DataBricks, Python, and Power BI is beneficial, as is comfort when handling large datasets.
• Proven capability to influence and manage stakeholder expectations effectively within dynamic and collaborative environments.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with experience preparing clear, detailed, and maintainable project documentation and analyses.