Communications Business Partner - (hybrid or remote)

• About Us

   

  The world isn’t standing still, and neither is Allstate. We’re moving quickly, looking across our businesses and brands and taking bold steps to better serve customers’ evolving needs. That’s why now is an exciting time to join our team. You’ll have opportunities to take risks, challenge the status quo and shape the future for the greater good.

   

  You’ll do all this in an environment of excellence and the highest ethical standards – a place where values such as integrity, inclusive diversity and accountability are paramount. We empower every employee to lead, drive change and give back where they work and live. Our people are our greatest strength, and we work as one team in service of our customers and communities.

   

  Allstate operate a very flexible hybrid working policy that will allow you to design your working week in collaboration with your manager with a blend of remote and office working for NI based employees as well as condensed working patterns (4 day week/9 day fortnight). Employees based in GB will be employed on a permanent remote working contract.

   

  Join our team and you’ll find challenge and reward in a culture of innovation, support and balance. 

   

   

  Location

   

   

  Belfast/ Derry-Londonderry/ Strabane/ Remote, GB

   

   

  Your role in the team

   

  Allstate is looking for a Communications Business Partner to help support the Senior Leadership team within our roadside technology team. This individual will use strong leadership and problem-solving skills to assist with the daily operation of the Allstate Roadside Technology Department.

   

   

  The successful candidate will work across the AR Leadership team to drive Executive-Level Department & Initiative updates, help focus, define, and track AR IT Departmental & Business Goals, support and drive the vision for key Technology Reporting innovations and enhancements and help lead and coordinate regular strategic planning sessions.

   

   

  We are looking for an individual with great executive communication skills, who can coordinate data collection, analysis, and vision across multiple teams, someone that can work independently, and who will be an agent of change for the department. 

   

   

   

  Responsibilities include (but are not limited to)

   

  • Collaborate with AR IT Leadership and Executive team members to support overall technology and business strategies
  • Coordinate, focus and steer the AR IT Senior Leadership weekly sharing meeting and Departmental Organizational Strategy Sessions along with ad hoc workshops / meetings of Departmental significance
  • Support and enhance departmental reporting (ITSM, Engineering, Security, Agile Portfolio, etc) on the Power BI app
  • Provide department leaders with recommendations and consultation to improve teamwork along with tactical support to implement ideas; additionally, identify and provide recommendations on improvements across the organization as a whole
  • Help identify, develop, and report on Departmental Key Performance Indicators and goals; working with leadership to monitor and communicate progress towards goals
  • Provide support and oversight in response to special Executive requests and inquiries on behalf of the AR IT Senior Management team and Divisional CIO
  • Oversee strategic organizational initiatives from ideation to implementation
  • Provide Senior Leadership with insight and analysis on the department’s operations
  • Lead activities to ensure the team environment is fun, quirky, and energetic

   

   

   

   

  So, what are the essential criteria to apply?

   

  • All candidates must evidence an existing right to work in the UK'
  • A minimum of 4 years’ experience in a technical organization with PowerBI Reporting
  • Experience communication/presenting reports/presentations to both technical and non-technical team members
  • Experience communicating storylines to executive audiences using expert PowerPoint creation skills 

   

   

  We also have some desirable criteria

   

  • An effective facilitator with the desire to cultivate leadership and high performance within the department and leadership team
  • A data-driven thinker who pairs sound judgment with strong analytical thinking
  • Incredibly focused and attentive to detail, even while working in a very fast-paced environment
  • Able to prioritize tasks for yourself and others, plus remain productive while balancing multiple projects
  • Ability to quicky pivot focus in response to business priority

   

   

  What we offer

   

  As Digital DNA’s Workplace of the Year 2020 & 2022 winners, we offer a generous benefits package that includes flexible annual leave entitlement, dental and healthcare insurance, an attractive pension package and discounts on gym memberships, public transport and parking.

   

  Allstate invests heavily in your development, as an employee you will have access to multiple world-class learning platforms and courses from our award-winning in-house Learning & Development team.

   

  We pride ourselves in providing clear career paths and opportunities for internal mobility allowing you to further develop within the organisation.

   

  We encourage a better work life balance and you’ll have the opportunity to apply for various flexible working arrangements.

   

   

  Statement on Fair Employment and Equal Opportunities

   

  Allstate NI wishes to ensure equal opportunity is given to all job applicants.  This company will not discriminate on the grounds of race, gender (including gender reassignment status), sexual orientation, religious belief, political opinion, marital status, age or disability.

   

  We are an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons. However, as women are currently under-represented in our workforce, we would particularly welcome applications from women. All appointments will be made on merit.

   

  Applicants should note Allstate NI complete AccessNI background checks on all candidates offered a position.

   

   

  The closing date for receipt of applications is Friday 5th August 2022.