Business Improvement Senior Specialist

Markel Corporation; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - GBP 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading international insurance firm in London seeks a Business Improvement Senior Specialist to drive strategic improvements. This role involves collaborating with senior stakeholders and leading process improvement projects across departments. Candidates should have a strong background in Lean Six Sigma and data analysis to measure improvement benefits. The position offers a competitive salary, annual bonus, and excellent benefits including medical cover, generous holidays, and career development opportunities. Apply now to join a diverse and inclusive workplace!

Benefits

Annual bonus

Medical and dental cover

25 days paid holiday

Strong pension scheme

Learning and development opportunities

Qualifications

• Track record of leading process improvement projects.
• Experience in Lean Six Sigma methodologies to Black Belt level.
• Proficiency in data analysis to support improvements.

Responsibilities

• Lead strategic business improvement projects across teams.
• Engage with senior leaders to identify improvement opportunities.
• Support the broader Change Delivery Team in process design activities.

Skills

Process improvement

Lean Six Sigma methodologies

Data analysis

Problem solving

Root cause analysis

Stakeholder management

Job description

Business Improvement Senior Specialist page is loaded## Business Improvement Senior Specialistlocations: London - UKtime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Todayjob requisition id: R0022447The Business Improvement Specialist will lead strategic improvements aligned to this plan, working with key stakeholders across all areas of the International division to ensure improvements are planned, resourced, delivered into live operations and benefits are measured. Join us and play your part in something special!**The opportunity:**The Business Improvement Team works in collaboration with senior stakeholders to identify and deliver strategic business process improvements. Our remit spans our International business covering all geographies outside of the Americas.We also play a role in supporting our wider Change Delivery Team in designing excellence into our core business systems and the processes that run through them.The International division has recently launched a major 5 year growth plan and we are undertaking a set of strategic improvements to underpin this growth.**What you’ll be doing:*** Work with the Head of Business Improvement to shape business improvement projects aligned to strategic priorities* Lead a mix of departmental, cross functional and cross divisional process improvement projects* Engage with senior leaders across International to find and scope team based improvement opportunities and determine how best to deliver* Take a leading role in our Business Improvement practitioner network developing business-wide capability to achieve local improvements* Contribute to our process improvement framework including training, governance, KPIs, template libraries* Support the organisation to embed and use process performance metrics* Support the wider Change Delivery Team by assisting with process design activities on strategic system developments/improvements* Promote the value of business improvement across the organisation**Our must-haves:*** A track record of process improvement projects of a cross functional and/or multi-geographic basis* An ability to measure improvement benefits and promote these across the organisation* Demonstrable experience in Lean Six Sigma methodologies to Black Belt* Excellent problem solving skills with deep knowledge of root cause analysis and risk reduction techniques* Proven ability to use data analysis to underpin improvement decisions* A positive attitude to improvement and change* Ability to work independently on projects* A hands-on approach, with high energy levels and self-motivation* Capable of forming trusting relationships with senior stakeholders* A strong ability to communicate and influence both technical and non-technical audiences* Experience within Insurance, in particular the London Market would be useful**Who we are:**Markel Group (NYSE – MKL) a Fortune 500 company with over 60 offices in 20+ countries, is a holding company for insurance, reinsurance, specialist advisory, and investment operations around the world.**We’re all about people | We win together | We strive for better** **| We enjoy the everyday | We think further*** A great starting salary plus annual bonus & strong benefits package…* 25 days paid holiday plus Bank Holidays, with the opportunity to buy/sell extra leave* Fantastic company pension scheme, private medical and dental cover, life assurance, travel insurance cover, income protection, season ticket loan as well as other great benefits on offer* There are countless opportunities to learn new skills and develop in your career and we can provide the support needed to do just that!Choose **‘Apply Now’** to fill out our short application, so that we can find out more about you.Markel celebrates the value of a diverse workforce that brings experience and expertise from a wide variety of backgrounds and life circumstances. Whatever your background, if you feel you meet the requirements of this role then we want to hear from you. We are also happy to consider candidates who are looking for flexible working patterns.We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided with all reasonable accommodations to be able to participate in the job application or interview process and to perform essential job functions if successful. Please contact us via email at [e-mail] or call us at 0161 507 5827 to request any accommodations that may be needed. This includes any alternative formats of any documents or information on how to apply offline.#LI-DJ1**#LI-Hybrid #PlayYourPartUK**