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About Sparta Global Embark on a transformative career journey with Sparta Global, where diversity, innovation, and passion for technology converge. We welcome individuals from all backgrounds, offering not just jobs, but dynamic careers in the tech industry. You'll work alongside enthusiastic professionals, receiving top-tier training and mentorship to hone your skills for success in both public and private sectors. Our commitment to designing impactful careers and coaching future leaders is evident in our over 10 prestigious awards in Learning & Development and Equality, Diversity & Inclusion. As a Top 20 Employer for Social Mobility and a proud B-Corp certified organisation, we're not just advancing careers; we're fostering a more diverse, equitable, and inclusive tech landscape. Join us in shaping the future of technology - where your growth is our mission, and your success, our pride. Apply now to be part of our award-winning team at Sparta Global. About this role You'll become versatile in a wide array of tools across topics covering data focused coding, data visualisation, Cloud Services, Big Data and Machine learning. You will be equipped to work within a variety of roles including but not limited to; Data Engineer, Data Analyst, Data Scientist, Information Engineer. You'll be designing, building, maintaining, and troubleshooting the data pipelines that enable organizations to store, process, and analyse their data, and ensuring the data is reliable through testing and debugging. Looking for efficiencies and optimising the data pipelines for scalability and performance will be a focus. You'll be handling and working with large sets of structured and unstructured data and will be responsible for ensuring that the data is organized and available for further analysis and investigation. Working with others is key, you could be working with other engineers, developers, data scientists, analysts and even stakeholders to understand their data needs. We're not expecting you to have the proficiencies right away - that's where our award-winning Academy comes in. We are the experts in building skills and confidence in a fun and supportive environment that will not only challenge you but also develop your specialist capabilities ready to work on our clients' projects. What we're looking for. To be successful for this role you will demonstrate a level of ability in Python or similar. You will be passionate about technology and eager to learn programme development to an advanced level. We're seeking candidates who can exemplify our values:? Empathy and Diversity: Integrity, respect, and a commitment to inclusivity.? Drive: A goal-oriented mindset with pride in exceeding targets.? Collaboration: A team-focused approach, fostering positive relationships.?? Innovation: Curiosity, creativity, and openness to diverse ideas.? Flexibility: Adaptability and composure in the face of change.? As a national organisation with clients across the UK, we require all candidates to have the flexibility and willingness to relocate post training for deployment to client site. Remote working cannot be guaranteed. You must have eligibility to work in the UK for the duration of your contract with Sparta Global (British or Irish Citizenship, EU Settled Status, or Permanent Visa Holder). We do not offer visa sponsorships or accept Graduate or PSW Visas due to time limitations. Why you should apply: Our environment is designed to nurture your talents and skills, your hard work and progress are not just appreciated - they're tangibly rewarded. We conduct performance-based reviews every six months, offering you the chance to increase your earning potential twice a year. This regular appraisal system is our way of ensuring that your efforts and achievements are consistently recognised and rewarded.? We also provide:? 20 days annual leave bank holidays.? An extra day off for your birthday.? Pension.? Eye care.? Death in service cover.? Cycle to work scheme.? Season ticket loan.?? Employee assistance program.?? Yearly budget for personal development.? Access to alumni and community networks.? Opportunities to be brand ambassadors.?? Being employed by Sparta Global is an investment in your future that pays dividends along the way. We give you breadth of experience and skills, along with increasing opportunities to develop further and earn more. No two career paths look the same at Sparta.?? Our Recruitment Process:? Begin your journey by applying online and our team will review your application. If you pass our initial screening, you'll be invited to complete our online assessments and first stage interview. If successful, the final stage is a competency-based interview, here you'll have the opportunity to impress us with your ability to communicate effectively and exhibit behavioural competencies through relevant examples. We're looking for candidates who can demonstrate a collaborative spirit and a growth mindset.?? The Talent Team will be there to support and answer any questions you have. You can also visit our YouTube channel to gain valuable insights and expert advice on virtual interviews, strategies to manage nerves, and tips on nonverbal communication.?? We look forward to receiving your application - good luck!???
Primary Details Time Type: Full time Worker Type: Employee The Opportunity Join us and embark on a journey of growth and success. We have an Assistant Underwriter role joining our Motor Team based in Glasgow. As an Assistant Underwriter you will play a crucial role in developing business within the team. Your role will involve a combination of renewal management, new business quote management, looking at pipeline and seeking out opportunities to the wider business whilst liaising with broker panels and attending meetings. Your Role: Underwrite insurance risks in accordance with the business plan and delegated underwriting authority to meet business objectives, referring as required, including: negotiating rates, terms and conditions for existing and new business ensuring compliance with internal and external regulations and guidelines contributing to the business plan and objectives Support credit control in payment collection. Participate in meetings, as required, to support the development of strategy, share knowledge and best practice. Perform underwriting activities in accordance with all legal and regulatory requirements to ensure obligations are met. Adhere to underwriting standards, instructions and good practice to minimise risk and maximize efficiency. Contribute to the recording and measurement of insurance risks to ensure accuracy and good practice. Apply the reinsurance programme to minimise the susceptibility to unknown risks Maintain relationships with stakeholders including customers, brokers, business partners and colleagues, to increase exposure in the market. Develop relationships in line with the business plan to support the achievement of business objectives. Develop knowledge of market dynamics and market cycles to be able to support business performance. About You: Good organisation skills with the ability to work to deadlines. A team player with great communication skills. Flexible approach and ability to recognise and adapt to changing business requirements. Accuracy and attention to detail. The desire to learn and grow in your new role. A high level of numeracy and literacy with proven organizational and analytical skills Ability to prioritise work to demanding deadlines; adaptable to changing priorities Problem solving skills demonstrating tenacity in handling and resolving queries Why QBE? At My Best At QBE, we want our people to feel rewarded and inspired to perform at their best, that's why we have created "At My Best". It's our connection, our way of showing we have your back. We understand that one size doesn't fit all and that priorities can change depending on your life stage. That is why our blend of wellbeing initiatives and benefits offer flexibility to suit what matters most to you. It's in the culture of our business, our QBE DNA, to support our people. Everything we do is underpinned by our QBE DNA - because we know it's not just what we do that matters, it's how we do it that makes the difference. In addition to this, we also offer flexible parental leave for both parents and have several employee network groups that support and empower our diverse workforce. At QBE, we view our people as our most precious asset. We understand the importance of fostering a work environment that is responsive to the changing needs of today's workforce. QBE aims to build a workplace that is fair and inclusive because we want to attract and retain the best people to do the job, we have adopted flexible working across the company and welcome this conversation. #LI-Hybrid Some of the award's QBE are proud to have won, been a finalist for, and shortlisted for include; Employer of the Year 2022Winner Insurance Insider British Claims Awards 2022 Winner - InsurTech Award? Insurance Times Claims Excellence Awards 2022 Winner - Claims Product Solution of the Year? Working Families Best Practice Awards 2021 Finalist for: Best COVID-19 Response?? Insurance Post British Insurance Awards 2022 Shortlisted for: Best Customer Care, Diversity & Inclusion Initiative of the Year 2022, Specialist Insurer of the Year (for Construction), General Insurer of the Year? We are proud to have partnerships with organisations such as Stonewall and Working Families, and our commitment to the Women in Finance Charter, the UN Women's Empowerment Principles and Race at Work charter helps keep us accountable and transparent Inclusion of Diversity We are striving to create a workplace culture where all our people feel included, and we are committed to building a diverse workforce that is reflective of the communities we operate in. We know that diversity of thought, background and experience enables better decision making, improves the quality of our delivery and helps us to meet the needs of our customers.?