Data Analytics and Insights Manager

• Full Time Permanent position
• Hybrid role based in our City Centre offices

 

What we offer

We have embraced a hybrid working model for most of our positions, which means that you can enjoy a balanced approach of working from home for part of the week and working from the office for the remainder of the week.

We offer a comprehensive benefits package including competitive salaries and bonuses, robust Learning and Development support, excellent Defined Contribution pension and comprehensive Wellbeing initiatives and support to name but a few. 

Further details on our benefits package can be accessed here Benefits (life-careers.com)

 

At Irish Life, our purpose is to help people build better futures. Our company values shape everything we do and underpin our vision of being the driving force behind Ireland’s financial, physical, and mental well-being.

We believe in doing the right thing—acting with integrity and making fair, responsible decisions. We aim high, setting ambitious goals and constantly find better ways to innovate and improve. Our customers are at the heart of everything we do, and we are dedicated to understanding their needs and exceeding their expectations.  We believe that as a team we work best together, in a supportive, collaborative environment where every idea and contribution is valued.

Role Overview

 

Advice Solutions data analytics and insights strategy is central to delivering on the company’s overall strategy. 
Reporting to the Head of Data & Analytics for Advice Solutions, the successful candidate will be required to understand the business strategy and to support its delivery through data solutions.  

This is a highly collaborative role that requires excellent communication skills, a commercial mindset, and the ability to work effectively with teams across the organisation.

More specific responsibilities will include

•    Collaborate with stakeholders across departments to understand strategic goals and translate them into data-driven solutions. 
•    Analyse and connect large data sets to deliver a joined-up, holistic customer data story.
•    Plan, develop and execute innovative data solutions.  Explore how we can utilise advanced analytics and AI to drive tangible business value and enhanced customer experiences.
•    Identify and articulate insights to inform decisions, deliver growth, improve experience. 
•    Support and advocate for the continuous evolution of Irish Life as a data driven business. 
•    Connect with colleagues in other Irish Life Group data teams and operate as an active collaborator within the Irish Life data community.  
•    Provide coaching, mentoring, and feedback while contributing to a culture of collaboration, innovation, and continuous learning. 
•    Maintain strong focus on data governance and compliance, ensuring that Advice Solutions comply with relevant regulations and industry standards while maximizing business utility of data.
 

What you will need to be successful in the role

•    A strong blend of technical ability and commercial awareness, with both the ambition and competency to deliver innovative data solutions for business growth.
•    The ability to partner with diverse business stakeholders to connect data and business goals, bridging the gap between technical and business teams.
•    Highly motivated and driven by the right business and customer outcomes.
•    Dedicated to delivering value by leveraging opportunity in data, technology and effective collaboration.  
•    Excellent communication and influencing skills with an ability to articulate and present complex concepts in a manner tailored to the audience.
•    Appreciation and understanding of the regulatory environment.  Demonstrate high levels of professionalism, integrity and innovation to deliver data solutions and business strategy while appropriately protecting customer data and complying with relevant regulations.
•    A track record of working with large, productionised datasets to identify trends, patterns and insights that can be used to solve business problems and generate business value.
•    Extensive experience using data visualisation tools (eg Power BI), and data cleaning, manipulation and analyses using tools (eg SQL, Python and DataRobot) to build integrated complex reporting using data from across the organisation.  Familiarity with data infrastructure concepts (e.g data pipelines and data warehouses)
•    A bachelor's or master's degree in a relevant field (e.g. data science, computer science, information systems, or a related discipline) 
 

Key Competencies

Communication and InfluencingProblem Solving and Decision MakingDrive for ResultsCommercial AwarenessInnovation and Change

About us

 

Irish Life is one of Ireland’s largest financial institutions with a presence across a range of financial services markets.  We are one of Ireland’s leading financial services groups with over 1.5 million customers. For over 80 years, we’ve been helping people to look after their life insurance, pension and investment needs, and more recently their health insurance.

It is a subsidiary of Great-West Lifeco and a member of the Power Financial Corporation group of companies.

We are proud of our culture of developing and supporting the growth and professional development of our people. The focus has resulted in a team of top talent with high standards, positioning us at the forefront of our industry.

 

Application Process

 

If you feel you would be a great fit for this role, please discuss your interest in the position with your line manager first.

We then welcome you to submit your application (CV and Cover Letter) via the SuccessFactors portal. Applications are to be made through this location only, we don’t accept email applications.  If you are currently an External Contractor working in the Group, please contact LifeCareers@irishlife.ie for further details before submitting an application.

 

Please note the closing date for receipt of applications is 21/05/2025 . Applications will not be accepted after this date. The post will be advertised across the Irish Life/ Canada Life Group.

If you are successful in this process, the standard terms and conditions of the new role (and if applicable new business unit) apply. The new terms and conditions may differ from your current terms and conditions. These changes may affect benefits such as Health benefit/allowance, Flexi leave/Flexi time arrangements, Pension Contributions or your Bonus range so it is very important to check and understand what changes may apply to you should you be successful in the selection process.

We reserve the right to select a shortlist from the applications received. The selection process employed will be at the discretion of the Group.  We have sized this role at the job grade noted above however we reserve the right to underfill this role if required, at the grade most suited to the successful candidate in the process.

ILGL supports Equal Opportunity.