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# Functional Data Consultant

- **Company:** Deloitte
- **Location:** London, UK
- **Experience:** Experienced
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Artificial Intelligence, Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure, Cloud Computing, Data Systems, Data Warehousing, Fraud Prevention and Detection, Machine Learning, Reference Data, Google Cloud, Data Strategy, Data Analytics, Data Management, Data Pipelines
- **Published:** October 8, 2026
- **Apply:** https://apply.deloitte.co.uk/UKCareers/Login?jobId=23259

## About the Role

We are seeking consultants with a passion for data who have a minimum of 2 years' experience working with data in insurance. This could be professional services or industry experience across one or many functional domains (e.g. underwriting, distribution, claims, finance). You will play a key role in delivering large, complex data initiatives within a fast-paced environment in the insurance industry.

We are looking for candidates who are able to demonstrate skills and experience in some of the following:

 * Insurance industry functional domain expertise
 * Good understanding of data concepts such as data modelling, data management, data quality, master data management, reference data, reporting and visualisation, AI, specifically applied to insurance
 * Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to break down complex issues and propose practical, data-driven solutions
 * Strong communication and presentation skills, with the ability to articulate complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders
 * Ability to tell a compelling story by structuring thoughts in a way that is engaging and easy to follow, including using data visualisations to evidence and articulate arguments
 * Experience in developing senior stakeholder relationships across organisations and understanding how to leverage these relationships to drive and embed change
 * Ability to work independently, think strategically and solve problems, identifying opportunities for innovation and growth while maintaining a focus on delivering high-quality solutions that meet or exceed client expectations
 * Exceptional time management skills to manage competing priorities, across client service, practice development, and business development responsibilities

## Description

Our projects vary greatly and your responsibility will differ based on the focus of the client engagement and your skillset, but could include and may involve you having to:

 * Collaborate with clients to understand their business needs and deliver cutting edge data solutions to address their challenges, ambitions and objectives.
 * Support the design, development, and implementation of complex data pipelines, data warehouses, and analytical solutions for insurance clients.
 * Architect and build robust data platforms utilising cloud technologies (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP)
 * Translate complex business problems into technical requirements and actionable data strategies.
 * Develop, validate, and deploy machine learning models and AI solutions to address specific client challenges, such as risk assessment, fraud detection, claims optimisation, and customer personalisation.
 * Communicate project progress, risks, and issues to clients and stakeholders, and provide recommendations for addressing any challenges that arise.
 * Mentor and guide junior data professionals, fostering their technical and consulting skills.
 * Stay up to date with industry trends and the latest advancements in data & AI technology and identify opportunities to incorporate new tools and techniques into client solutions.
 * Contribute to business development activities, including proposal writing and solution design.
 * Provide thought leadership and contribute to the development of innovative insurance data solutions, sharing your expertise and best practices with clients and colleagues.

Data is the key enabler for the insurance industry, across a range of business functions. Without a solid data foundation, clients struggle to achieve their vision for a data-powered future, including implementing advanced analytics, machine learning, and artificial intelligence. Our team delivers transformational AI and data solutions that benefit our clients, their customers and regulators.