Do you have insurance experience?
Help us support the delivery of strategic projects within our Direct team here at Markel.
What part will you play? If you’re looking for a place where you can make a meaningful difference, you’ve found it. The work we do at Markel gives people the confidence to move forward and seize opportunities, and you’ll find your fit among our global community of optimists and problem-solvers. We’re always pushing each other to go further because we believe that when we realise our potential, we can help others reach theirs.
Join us and play your part in something special!
The opportunity:
It’s an exciting time to join Markel as our business grows. We have an exciting brand-new opportunity for a Business Systems Administrator to join our team (3 days in the office / 2 days from home), based in our Manchester office. The Business System Administrator role is based within the Markel Direct Change Team who are situated across both our Manchester & Leeds offices.
The role is a key component of the Operations & Change team which supports strategic projects within the change roadmap, initiating, implementing change and process simplification and improvements, working with multi-functional teams across the Direct division and the wider business and with third party system providers.
If you’re looking to develop your career within IT & Business Change working for a global insurance company then this may be the role for you!
What you’ll be doing:
Engage with business representatives to define and document product build requirements, review and analyse system specifications
Collaborate with BSA/BSM to develop effective strategies and test plans. Attends and contributes to product design workshops
Implement test cases (manual or automated) and analyse results
Evaluate product code according to specifications
Create test logs/scripts to document testing phases and defects
Report bugs and errors to development teams
First line of operational support to solve issues
Conduct post-release/ post-implementation testing
Supports ongoing system enhancements, working very closely with their peers and IT colleagues, throughout the change lifecycle from initiation through to testing and implementation
Provides input into project documentation including; product specifications, product matrix, risk and issues logs, change logs and status reporting
Testing the infrastructure components and application testing
Making sure Operating systems are healthy and working correctly
Our must haves:
Insurance knowledge/experience
BSc/BA in Computer Science, Engineering or a related field or have proven analytical work experience
Strong numeracy and organisational skills including good time management, prioritising tasks, estimating activities and the ability to meet deadlines
Able to multi-task and work independently or in a team
Ability to document and solve errors
Good communication skills
Attention to detail
Analytical mind and problem-solving skills
Who we are:
Markel Corporation (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
What’s in it for you:
A great starting salary plus generous 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!
Are you ready to play your part?
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 [email protected] 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.
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What We Do
At Markel, we believe in hard work, a zealous pursuit of excellence, and fairness in all our dealings.
Markel Corporation (NYSE: MKL) is a global Fortune 500 company headquartered in Richmond, Virginia. We seek to be a leader in each of our pursuits, with insurance being our primary business. As a market leader for specialty insurance, reinsurance, and investment operations around the world, Markel embodies integrity, commitment, teamwork, and innovation in every day operations. We are encouraged to look for a better way to do things. Since our founding in 1930, we have sought to know our customers’ needs and to provide quality products and service.
Markel specializes in providing coverage for hard-to-place risks for a variety of niche markets including:
• Agricultural and equine risks
• Reinsurance for large risk enterprises such as oil rigs
• Event cancellation insurance for weddings, concerts, and sporting events
• Inland marine coverage for fine art collections
• Environmental pollution
• Yachts, ATVs, and motorcycles
At Markel we provide an atmosphere in which people can reach their personal potential. We are results-oriented, and we continually strive for a better way to do things. The Markel approach is one of spontaneity and flexibility.
Markel helps employees balance work and social activities. Markel gives you the keys to success! Keeping an open mind and learning new skills allows our associates to stay ahead of the marketplace. Above all, we enjoy what we are doing. There is excitement here that comes from innovating, creating, striving for a better way, sharing success with others…winning.
That is the Markel Style.
