Assistant Information Technology Business Partner

Who are we? Howden is a collective – a group of talented and passionate people all around the world. Together, we have pushed the boundaries of insurance. We are united by a shared passion and no-limits mindset, and our strength lies in our ability to collaborate as a powerful international team comprised of 18,000 employees spanning over 100 countries. People join Howden for many different reasons, but they stay for the same one: our culture. It’s what sets us apart, and the reason our employees have been turning down headhunters for years. Whatever your priorities – work / life balance, career progression, sustainability, volunteering – you’ll find like-minded people driving change at Howden. The Role We are looking for an Information Systems Business Partner to join our growing Business Systems team. You will work closely with our stakeholders in the Business teams and our colleagues in Group IT to align business requirements and technology solutions with Howden's strategic objectives. This is a hybrid role based in our incredible London offices working 3 days a week. Role Responsibilities: Act as a liaison between the Business Systems team and various business areas within Howden. Conduct detailed discussions with collaborators to comprehend their business objectives, challenges, and technology-related needs. Collaborate closely with end users, managers, and department heads to find opportunities for demonstrating information systems to streamline processes and improve overall efficiency. Participate actively in project meetings, ensuring a clear understanding of project objectives, timelines, and work you're doing. Take ownership of work you're leading and actions related to business systems, overseeing their completion within specified timelines. Collaborate with multi-functional teams to ensure flawless integration of business systems into ongoing projects. Be responsible for the entire lifecycle of business systems projects from initiation to completion. Produce comprehensive monthly reports detailing the progress of active projects. Highlight key landmarks achieved, potential risks identified, and upcoming project activities. Present project updates during Business Systems and IT Service review meetings. Assist with internal audit reviews and UAR’s where required. Skills & Attributes: Confirmed experience in taking ownership of business systems project tasks and seeing them to completion. You must be able to provide clear evidence of effective stakeholder management and excellent multi-functional communication as part of these projects. Exposure to policy admin systems or a similar type of insurance software technology. London Insurance Market experience. Strong IT skills. What do we offer in return? A career that you define. Our business succeeds by allowing our people to make a mark in the areas they care about most: personal development, volunteering, and fundraising for charity, or creating new insurance products that address society’s greatest challenges. And we know that separate home and work lives don't really exist. If you're happy and healthy at home, you're more likely to be happy and fulfilled at work – and vice versa. That's why we do our best to support our people in every aspect of their lives. Diversity and Inclusion At Howden we value diversity - there is no one Howden ‘personality type’. Instead, we’re looking for individuals who share the same values as us: Our successes have all come from someone brave enough to try something new We support each other, in the small everyday moments and the bigger challenges We are determined to make a positive difference, at work and beyond We consider our people our chief competitive advantage and as such we treat colleagues, candidates, clients, and business partners with equality, fairness, and respect – regardless of age, disability, race, religion or belief, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, or family circumstances. Reasonable adjustments We're committed to providing reasonable accommodations at Howden to ensure that our positions align well with your needs. Besides the usual adjustments such as software, IT, and office setups, we can also accommodate other changes such as flexible hours* or hybrid working*. If you're excited by this role but have some doubts about whether it’s the right fit for you, send us your application – if your profile fits the role’s criteria, we will be in touch to assist in helping to get you set up with any reasonable adjustments you may require. *Not all positions can accommodate changes to working hours or locations. Reach out to your Recruitment Partner if you want to know more. Our sustainability promise We’re on a life-long journey to become an ever-more sustainable group. It's a commitment to taking care of our people and the world we live in, to doing good business, and to making a positive impact wherever we can. Our governance processes, company policies, and review systems are all geared towards our goal of making a positive impact in the world. You can read more about our sustainability work here .