Howden
Business Manager to the Group Chief Data Officer
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Who are we?
Howden is a global insurance group with employee ownership at its heart. Our people are our biggest asset and our largest shareholder group. Their expertise, entrepreneurial spirit, and commitment to doing the right thing have helped build one of the world's leading insurance groups. Together, we have pushed the boundaries of insurance, achieved extraordinary growth, and built a culture unlike any other.
Why work at Howden?
This is an exceptional opportunity to work directly with the Group Chief Data Officer and help shape the future of data, analytics, and AI across a fast-growing international business. You will operate at the center of some of the organization's most important strategic priorities, helping leaders make better decisions, enabling transformation programs, supporting acquisitions and integrations, and driving stronger collaboration across a global community of data and analytics professionals.
What is the role?
The Business Manager to the Group Chief Data Officer serves as a trusted advisor and strategic partner to the Group CDO.
Sitting within the Group Data & Analytics leadership team, you will help coordinate and drive the overall effectiveness of a global function responsible for data strategy, analytics, AI, governance, and data management across the Howden Group.
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You will help connect divisional data teams, business leaders, and corporate functions around a shared vision for data and AI at Howden.
Strategic Leadership & Executive Support
- Partner closely with the Group CDO to shape and execute the Group Data & Analytics strategy.
- Support the development of strategic plans, operating models, business cases, and investment proposals.
- Conduct targeted research, analysis, and benchmarking to support executive decision-making.
- Help identify opportunities to accelerate value from data, analytics, and AI across the Group.
Business Management & Operational Leadership
- Coordinate annual business planning, budgeting, and workforce planning activities.
- Support management of third-party partnerships, vendors, and strategic suppliers.
- Coordinate leadership meetings, governance forums, and planning sessions.
AI, Data & Analytics Transformation
- Coordinate initiatives spanning data, analytics, AI adoption, and organizational capability building.
- Track strategic outcomes and benefits realization.
- Support acquisition integration and growth initiatives.
Stakeholder Engagement & Communications
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- Build strong relationships with divisional data leaders, business executives, and corporate functions.
- Develop executive presentations, briefing materials, and leadership communications.
Governance, Performance & Insight
- Develop reporting and insight packs for senior leadership.
- Support tracking of objectives, key results, and strategic outcomes.
Community & Culture
- Support the Group CDO in building a high-performing global data community.
- Promote collaboration and best practice across divisional teams.
Experience
- Experience in a Business Manager, Chief of Staff, Strategy, Operations, Transformation, or Consulting role.
- Experience working with senior executives and leadership teams.
- Experience operating in large, matrixed, or international organizations.
Skills
- Exceptional stakeholder management and influencing skills.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving capability.
- Excellent verbal, written, and presentation skills.
- Financial and commercial awareness.
Personal Attributes
- Curious, energetic, and intellectually agile.
- Collaborative and relationship-oriented.
- Pragmatic and delivery-focused.
- Passionate about helping organizations realize value from data, analytics, and AI.
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