Alteryx Developer & Implementation Data Analyst

Department: Accounting Operations - ADAPT

Division: Finance

Location: Hybrid London / Remote

Type: 12 month Fixed Term Contract

About the Role:

Reporting to the ADAPT Manager within Finance and utilising management agreed applications such as Alteryx, the role will primarily provide:

• "Backfill" of BAU tasks for Finance resources who will be providing time to Finance Transformation Programmes such as FTOM.
• Supporting ADAPT Manager on Finance Transformation activities.
• Ancillary automation via "COE-style" project/internal consulting to wider Finance.
• Conducting process-reviews of BAU activities to identify processes most suitable for automation/optimization.

Activities expected of the resource include, but are not limited to the following:

• Support Finance teams engaging with end users of processes to document identified problem statements and requirements for solutions.
• Develop and document key tools for the calculation and reporting of specified complex processes and reconciliations, as agreed by management.
• Maintain any developed tool and/or handover completed tools to end users with appropriate knowledge transfer and training.
• Assist in the design and introduction of new and similar applications, looking at best industry practice.
• Train and support other users of the applications.
• Act as the Technical Expert for the relevant developed tools and applications on change projects.
• Assist with ongoing development, maintenance and operation of the Tech Cash Clearing (TCC) tool - including the TCC Account and related Bank Accounts.
• Work with Alteryx Server to upload workflows/apps that the end users will use including maintenance & admin of Server functionality .

About the Department & Team:

Finance in Liberty Specialty Markets (LSM) consists of circa 100 FTE and has a number of key roles:

• To partner the business to enhance decision making with a focus on strategy, planning, analysis and reporting.
• To ensure that all external financial reporting requirements (statutory, regulatory, tax, capital etc) are fulfilled.
• To report to our US Parent on standard monthly requirements and ad-hoc requests on both a pillar and a legal basis.
• To ensure superior management of our investments, cash and all financial risks.
• To give finance operations support to the business and finance.

Finance strives for continuous improvement in all areas and aims for excellent customer service, supported by quality and efficient processes, all operating within a robust control environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop & maintain Alteryx workflows with supporting data analysis files throughout the Finance Department.
• Provide a "centre of excellence" style internal consulting model to business users to triage, prioritise and provide an Alteryx solution to relevant business issues.
• Manage multiple ongoing projects with realistic project and stakeholder management e.g. timelines, progress reports, RAIDs/blocker reporting .
• Adhere to all relevant regulatory requirements as part of your role, demonstrating behaviours as set out in the Conduct Risk Policy related to your role.

Skills and Experience:

• Demonstrable experience of using Alteryx is essential.
• Knowledge of the insurance market and general insurance concepts is essential.
• Alteryx Certification e.g. Designer Core Certified at a minimum is essential; advanced certification is preferable.
• Ability to understand and analyse complex problems and provide creative and dynamic solutions via new multi-touchpoint processes is essential.
• Alteryx Server familiarity is an advantage.
• Project Management experience is an advantage.
• Experience leading workshops with multi-team representations and addressing all stakeholder needs with automated solutions is an advantage.
• Strong Excel skills are an advantage.
• Experience of documenting and developing reconciliation processes is an advantage.
• Experience of operating, understanding and performing within a Financial close process is an advantage.
• Knowledge of Liberty's processes and business is a benefit.

About Liberty Specialty Markets (LSM)

Liberty Specialty is part of Global Risk Solutions and the broader Liberty Mutual Insurance Group, which is a leading global insurer. We offer a breadth of world-class insurance and reinsurance services to brokers and insureds in all major markets.

Our people are key to our success. That is why "Put People First" is one of the five Liberty values which unite us as a global organisation. We bring this to life for our colleagues through:

• Offering a vibrant and inclusive environment and committing to their career development.
• Promoting diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI).
• Reinforcing that collaborating together to share our unique perspectives helps us make better decisions, deliver innovative solutions and pursue our ambitious goals.
• A supportive culture, which includes promoting a healthy work-life balance and working flexibly.