Haywards Heath, Sussex, United Kingdom Hybrid / WFH Options
First Central Services
Location: Haywards Heath, Home Office (Remote) or Manchester Salary: £60,000 - £65,000 depending on experience Department: Finance We're 1st Central, a market-leading insurance company utilising smart data and technology at pace. Rapid growth has been based on giving our 1.4 million customers exactly what they want: great … the Year at the British Insurance Awards 2024 and our Glassdoor score is pretty mega too! Are you passionate about driving data excellence within finance? Do you thrive on enhancing data functionality that supports business success? If so, we'd love to hear from you. At First Central, we're … looking for a skilled Finance Data Lead to own and evolve our financial data landscape. In this pivotal role, you'll lead the change journey to support and deliver data management, reporting, and analytics for our Finance team. With a strong foundation in financial data analysis, data governance, and business More ❯
Haywards Heath, Sussex, United Kingdom Hybrid / WFH Options
First Central Services
microservices architecture, RESTful API design, development, and integration Basic understanding of networking concepts within Azure Familiarity with Docker and Kubernetes is advantageous Experience within financial/insurance services industry is advantageous Experience with AzureML and Databricks is advantageous Skills & Qualifications Strong understanding of Microsoft Azure, (Azure ML, Azure Stream Analytics More ❯
Haywards Heath, Sussex, United Kingdom Hybrid / WFH Options
First Central Services
testing Proficient with test data management, environment configuration and visualisation techniques Experience of aligning testing efforts with business value delivery Ideally an Insurance or financial Services background, although other backgrounds will be considered Knowledge of FCA requirements (including TCF) Extensive experience in Quality Assurance/Quality Engineering with at least More ❯
Haywards Heath, Sussex, United Kingdom Hybrid / WFH Options
First Central Services
Quality Consulting, or Business-Focused Testing roles in Agile/DevOps environments Experience in software testing in Agile/SAFe, preferably in Insurance or Financial services Experience with NFT and API testing (desirable) Deep understanding of SDLC in Agile environments Knowledge of cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and testing implications More ❯
Haywards Heath, Sussex, United Kingdom Hybrid / WFH Options
First Central Services
the things customers love so they can get on with what matters to them in life. Data drives us. It fuels our outstanding distribution, finance, technology and legal services. Our underwriting skills are built on data expertise; it creates the insights we need to give the right cover to the More ❯
Haywards Heath, Sussex, United Kingdom Hybrid / WFH Options
First Central Services
to make recommendations for improving indemnity performance and ensuring delivery Coaching and mentoring Claims Insight analysts, especially in developing SAS skills Working closely with Finance to track and demonstrate benefits across expenses, income, and indemnity Engaging with industry benchmarking providers to evaluate company performance and inform KPIs Supporting forecasts of More ❯
Haywards Heath, Sussex, United Kingdom Hybrid / WFH Options
First Central Services
the things customers love so they can get on with what matters to them in life. Data drives us. It fuels our outstanding distribution, finance, technology and legal services. Our underwriting skills are built on data expertise; it creates the insights we need to give the right cover to the More ❯
Haywards Heath, Sussex, United Kingdom Hybrid / WFH Options
First Central Services
application development, or leadership roles Experience with incident, problem, and change management Proven track record in service delivery and platform performance improvements Insurance or financial services background preferred, but not essential Knowledge of FCA requirements and cloud-based platforms or SaaS applications Skills: Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills Strategic More ❯
Haywards Heath, Sussex, United Kingdom Hybrid / WFH Options
First Central Services
and maintaining architecture documentation and roadmaps Experience working within Agile frameworks Strong leadership and motivational skills Ability to communicate complex concepts clearly Insurance or financial services background preferred, but not essential Knowledge of FCA requirements, including Consumer Duty Skills & qualifications: Extensive experience in at least two solution development disciplines Excellent More ❯
Haywards Heath, Sussex, United Kingdom Hybrid / WFH Options
First Central Services
Sussex, or Guernsey , and want to work in the office occasionally. Core skills were looking for to succeed in the role: Demonstrable understanding of financial management, planning and operational oversight Open, collaborative and enabling mindset, able to focus on empowering colleagues to fully exploit workspace technologies. Good communication skills, both … SC-300 - Identity & Access Administrator AI-102 - Designing & Implementing AI Solutions in Azure ITIL v4 Foundation Certified in DEX platforms Skills Demonstrable understanding of financial management, planning and operational oversight Open, collaborative and enabling mindset, able to focus on empowering colleagues to fully exploit workspace technologies. Good communication skills, both More ❯
Haywards Heath, Sussex, United Kingdom Hybrid / WFH Options
First Central Services
to the solution, with the ability to take reasoned decisions confidently and quickly Effective organisation, planning and understanding the key components of all plans Financial management - the ability to estimate and budget effectively, allowing for suitable contingency, and the ability to put together a robust and achievable business case in … conjunction with Finance and business leaders Highly analytical and structured thinker able to develop pragmatic solutions to complex problems and communicate them simply Ability to engage key stakeholders and communicate complex information simply and persuasively, driving data informed decision making and action. Ability to manage multiple projects efficiently and effectively … all stages of project delivery and software development lifecycle Ability to construct a realistic and achievable business case in conjunction with business leaders and Finance Experience of engaging and managing third parties Experience of working within an FCA regulated industry, ideally within Financial Services or Insurance Demonstrable experience in strategic More ❯
Haywards Heath, Sussex, United Kingdom Hybrid / WFH Options
First Central Services
prioritising, planning, and executing change initiatives. By designing and operating empirical measurement systems, you'll ensure a seamless link between Technology, Business Functions, and Finance, helping to realize tangible benefits within the organisation. The Change Director will collaborate with senior leaders across the organisation to ensure successful change implementation and … solving, guiding teams, and professional development Deep understanding of business change delivery and management processes Effective planning skills and comprehension of all plan components Financial acumen: estimating, budgeting, and business case development Collaborative working style for optimal results Proactive contribution to change discipline capabilities within the wider business Key responsibilities … of managing multi-million-pound budgets Understanding of project and programme management, scaled agile (SAFe), and IT systems Ability to develop business cases with finance and leadership Experience engaging third parties and working within regulated industries like Financial Services or Insurance Knowledge of FCA requirements and industry best practices in More ❯
Haywards Heath, Sussex, United Kingdom Hybrid / WFH Options
First Central Services
to articulate an argument and persuade senior stakeholders with robust and comprehensive communication Effective organisation, planning and understanding the key components of all plans Financial management - the ability to estimate and budget effectively, allowing for suitable contingency, and the ability to put together a robust and achievable business case in … conjunction with Finance and business leaders Ability to work effectively with others collaboratively and as a team for optimal results Ability to proactively contribute to the capability development of change capabilities within the wider business Ability to engage key stakeholders and communicate complex information simply and persuasively, driving data informed … all stages of project delivery and software development lifecycle Ability to construct a realistic and achievable business case in conjunction with business leaders and Finance Experience of engaging and managing third parties Experience of working within an FCA regulated industry, ideally within Financial Services or Insurance Experience in using tools More ❯