Business Analytics Consultant (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) or other part-time working. 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

   

   

  Data, Discovery, and Decision Science (D3) is the research and analytics organization at Allstate. In D3, you’ll be surrounded by 360+ tenacious and intellectually curious colleagues in an inclusive culture that encourages you to take risks, challenge the status quo and shape the future for the greater good. We are solving some of today’s most complicated analytics problems, making the lives of our Allstate colleagues easier and more productive, and driving our mission to deliver targeted insurance solutions to our customers. 

   

  We are partnering to incorporate analytics into every aspect of the enterprise. We are avid about learning new ways to get the most value from our massive data resources and leading-edge technology. We are committed to building an inclusive and diverse team where everyone has an equal opportunity to succeed. We strive to hire people from different backgrounds so that we can better serve our diverse customer needs. 

   

  This position will use business and technical acumen to support the development of data and analytical processes, solutions, and products in alignment with a business or data platform focused area. You will be responsible for clear communication among stakeholders and ensuring projects/products are fulfilling all agreed upon criteria when delivered.

   

  Additionally, you will be exposed to the ins and outs of developing data strategies and products for predictive analytic applications, fundamental skills of big data, data science and statistical learning methods, and agile delivery methodologies.

   

  Want to know more about our department and what we do? Hear what our team has to say about the roles and our work: https://bit.ly/3cLmIec 
  

   

   

  Key responsibilities include:

   

  • Strategy, Business, & Process Consulting
  • Experimentation, Research & Innovation
  • Relationship Management & Communication
  • Program Coordination
  • Agile Program Execution
  • Technical Support of Analytics Development Life Cycle
  • Data Visualization & Storytelling
  • Implementation & User Adoption

   

   

  So, what are the essential criteria to apply?

   

  • All candidates must evidence an existing right to work in the UK
  • Bachelor’s in a field such as Statistics/Mathematics, Business, Computer Science, Data Science, or Engineering
  • 2 years of related project management or analytics consulting or equivalent experience
  • Experience communicating analytical or technical concepts clearly to a variety of audiences

   

   

   

  We also have some desirable criteria

   

  • Experience using various project management methodologies such as Waterfall, Agile, Kanban, etc.
  • Experience in Agile story/feature backlog (e.g. JIRA, VersionOne)
  • Relevant project management certification i.e. PRINCE, PMP
  • Experience with analytical tools such as Python, R, SQL, and Tableau

   

  Previous applicants in the last 12 months need not apply.

   

   

  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 12th August 2022