MI Analyst in Birmingham

Working hours: This role is available on a part-time, job-share or full-time basis.

Salary: Up to £31,000-£35,000 depending on experience plus an excellent benefits package.

Location: Birmingham (Hybrid working options available).

Closing date for applications: 28th January 2025.

The Opportunity:

As an MI Analyst within the Engineering function, you will be responsible for the end‑to‑end production of accurate and timely MI reports and dashboards. You will own a portfolio of recurring and ad‑hoc outputs, ensuring data integrity, consistency, and adherence to governance standards. You will work closely with stakeholders to deliver and maintain MI reporting aligned to business needs, providing ad‑hoc analysis to explain performance where required. You will also contribute to improving reporting processes to enhance the quality, effectiveness, and efficiency of MI delivery.

What will you be doing?

• Deliver monthly and quarterly MI and regulatory reporting in line with agreed timetables, primarily using Excel and Power BI, while maintaining defined standards, controls, and governance requirements.
• Ensure all MI and regulatory reporting meet compliance requirements, supported by appropriate documentation, controls, and adherence to reporting standards.
• Manage data extraction, cleansing, and validation from multiple core systems to ensure consistent and reliable reporting outputs.
• Produce clear, structured MI reports for senior stakeholders, ensuring figures are transparent, traceable, and aligned with governance and control expectations.
• Improve reporting production processes by supporting standardisation, automation, and efficiency, while maintaining control and accuracy.
• Support audit activity by providing accurate reporting, reconciliations, and clear evidence of compliant and well‑controlled reporting processes.

What are we looking for?

• Experience working in an MI, reporting, or data environment, with a strong understanding of structured report production, quality assurance, and delivery against defined deadlines.
• Advanced Excel capability, including use of Power Query to manipulate, reconcile, and prepare data for repeatable and well‑controlled reporting.
• Practical experience using Power BI to develop standardised dashboards and visual MI outputs.
• Strong numerical aptitude and exceptional attention to detail, with a rigorous approach to data quality, version control, and documentation standards.
• Ability to manage multiple workloads and reporting cycles, prioritising tasks to meet monthly, quarterly, and ad‑hoc deadlines.
• Clear and confident communication skills, able to explain figures, variances, and data limitations to non‑technical stakeholders.
• A pragmatic approach, with an interest in improving reporting accuracy and efficiency by optimising data and reporting processes.

At Zurich, we are committed to supporting every employee to progress in their careers and therefore encourage internal moves through a transparent posting and selection process. We also ask you to inform your current line manager about your application beyond the first interviews in the spirit of transparency.

Who we are:

At Zurich we aspire to be one of the most responsible and impactful businesses in the world and the best global insurer. Together we’re creating a brighter future for our customers, our people and our planet. With over 55,000 employees in more than 170 countries, you’ll feel the support of being part of a strong and stable company who are a long-standing player in the insurance industry.

We’ve made a promise to each other and every employee; to focus on sustainable impact, to care about each other’s wellbeing, to use our diverse expertise to be curious and optimistic and to develop the skills needed for our future.

If you’re interested in working in a dynamic and challenging environment for a company that recognises and rewards your creativity, initiatives and contributions - then Zurich could be just the place for you. Be part of something great.

Our Culture:

At Zurich, our sense of community is strong and we’re particularly passionate about diversity and inclusion, which we’ve won numerous awards for. We want our people to bring the whole of themselves to work and ensure everybody is made to feel welcome, regardless of their background, beliefs or culture. We want our employees to reflect the diversity of our customers, and so are committed to treating all of our applicants fairly and with respect, irrespective of their actual or assumed background, disability or any other protected characteristic.

We’ve an environment that places a real importance on our people’s wellbeing from a physical, mental, social and financial perspective. We work with our wellbeing partners and industry experts to provide the best advice and access to a wealth of lifestyle support. We’re also committed to continuous improvement and we offer access to a comprehensive range of training and development opportunities.

We’re passionate about supporting employees to help others by getting involved in volunteering, charitable and community activity. Our charitable arm, Zurich Community Trust, is one of the longest-established corporate trusts in the UK. In that time, we’ve awarded grants and volunteered time to deserving causes in the UK valued at over £90 million.

So make a difference. Be challenged. Be inspired. Be supported, Love what you do. Work for us.