Data Business Analyst

Data Business Analyst - Project Manager Wakam Who We Are Wakam is a B2B2C digital insurer designing embedded and white‑label insurance products for over 80 partners across Europe. Powered by our proprietary Play&Plug technology platform, we offer API‑based solutions and manage fully cloud‑native insurance programs. Operating in 32 countries and generating over €900 million in revenue in 2023, Wakam is a European leader in digital and embedded insurance, with a business model driven by transparency, technology, and impact. We are also a mission‑driven company dedicated to enabling transparent and impactful insurance for all our partners. About The Team Join Wakam’s Data & Analytics function, working hand‑in‑hand with our PMO and business teams to deliver data‑centric solutions that power underwriting, claims, policy administration and partner operations. You’ll sit at the crossroads of strategy, delivery, and governance, turning business needs into robust, compliant, and scalable data products. Role As a Project Manager / Data Business Analyst, you will own the end‑to‑end delivery of data initiatives from discovery to go‑live, while driving best‑in‑class governance and execution. In this role, you will: Lead business analysis to translate business needs into clear, testable technical specs for data solutions. Manage full project lifecycles (initiation to closure): plans, timelines, milestones, critical path, RAID, and reporting. Run project governance: steer‑co prep, status reporting, escalation, stakeholder communications across all levels. Coordinate cross‑functional squads and capacity planning to protect scope, quality, and velocity. Own vendor/outsourcing relationships: contracts, SLA performance, compliance with data governance. Manage budgets & risks: estimates, tracking, variance analysis; risk identification, mitigation, contingencies. Deliver with Agile when relevant (sprint planning, dailies, reviews, retros) and handle change control. Onboard new MGAs/TPAs and continuously improve data quality & lead‑time toward straight‑through processing. What You Bring 5½ years in business analysis & project management delivering data‑centric solutions in insurance. Certifications welcome: BCS/IIBA (BA), CSM/PSM (Agile); strong Kanban/PM tooling proficiency. Depth in requirements, process mapping, stakeholder management, and converting needs into deliverables. Resource/capacity planning; vendor management (procurement, contracts, SLAs). Risk, quality, and change management across complex programs. Data governance & compliance (GDPR, insurance standards) and solid data tech literacy (DBs, ETL, BI, analytics). Insurance data model expertise (underwriting, claims, policy admin; delegated authority/bordereaux). Snowflake nice‑to‑have; familiarity with Polaris or COTS bordereaux tools a plus. Who You Are A strategic project thinker with a methodical, documentation‑first approach. Proactive problem‑solver who anticipates risks and drives mitigations. Strong facilitator & influencer, comfortable guiding decisions and building consensus. Data‑driven, KPI‑oriented, and adaptable across waterfall, agile, or hybrid delivery. Collaborative leader with resilience under pressure and excellent written/oral communication, able to translate technical topics for business audiences and operate across cultures and time zones. Why Join Wakam? Make outsized impact in a European insurtech leader: deliver high‑visibility data programs, shape best practices, partner with top insurers / MGAs / TPAs, and work with modern tooling (from cloud data stacks to agile PM). You’ll enjoy real ownership, cross‑functional collaboration, and a culture that rewards autonomy, innovation, and results. Hiring Process Initial interview with Talent Acquisition Partner. Deep‑dive technical interview with our Head of Operations UK. Team interview with the Operation Team. Final interview in our London Office with Head of People UK & Head of Operations UK. Apply Now and Join the Insurance Revolution Let’s build resilient and impactful insurance together. What Makes Us Unique True remote work flexibility with our Wakam From Anywhere (WFA) program. Flat hierarchical system promoting direct impact and autonomy. Monthly Free.day: dedicated time for personal growth and skills development. Lunch voucher with Swile card. A meaningful company: we became a Mission‑driven company in March 2021. Work alongside passionate experts who share their knowledge and help you develop and grow in your career. Communication & Knowledge Management Foster transparent collaboration across our flat organizational structure. Share knowledge freely in our highly collaborative environment. Contribute to our collective intelligence through open dialogue. Curiosity Embrace our monthly Free.day for learning and skills sponsorship. Think big and challenge conventional insurance norms. Stay eager to learn and explore new possibilities. Continuous Improvement Take initiative to transform the insurance industry. Turn challenges into opportunities for innovation. Constantly evolve our ways of working. Outcome Oriented Focus on impact rather than hierarchy. Drive results through clear objectives and autonomy. Transform bold ideas into concrete solutions. Our Commitment to Inclusion At Wakam, we are committed to fostering an inclusive environment where diversity is celebrated. If you require any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please feel free to reach out to your recruiter. Job Details Seniority level: Mid‑Senior level Employment type: Full‑time Job function: Research, Analyst, and Information Technology Industry: Strategic Management Services Location: London, England, United Kingdom #J-18808-Ljbffr