Howden is a global insurance group with employee ownership at its heart. 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 24,000 employees spanning over 56 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.
Product Analyst
Who are we?
Howden is a global insurance group with employee ownership at its heart. 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 23,000 employees spanning over 56 countries.
About the role
We are looking for a curious, data driven, Product Analyst to join our Product team within Group Technology. In this role, you will shape the future of our Enterprise websites by analysing product performance and user behaviour, generating data‑driven insights that inform decision-making, validate priorities, measure success, and drive continuous improvement.
Operating in a fast-paced, iterative Agile environment, you will be the bridge between user behaviour and product strategy. You’ll work closely with global stakeholders to turn data into actionable insights, ensuring our digital estate is optimised, user-centric, and performing at its peak. This role offers the perfect mix of rapid optimisation wins and the opportunity to contribute to larger, global initiatives.
Key Responsibilities
Understand our user behaviour - analyse product performance, user behaviours, and global trends to uncover opportunities for optimisation and growth.
Conduct research and data analysis to generate actionable insights and evidence based recommendations that inform product decisions and optimisation initiatives.
Track and report on product KPIs, ensuring data is consistent, accurate and meaningful.
Support stakeholder workshops to clarify and validate business needs, priorities and business value.
Support the Product team in shaping product success metrics and evaluation approaches for product and feature enhancements.
Support the Product Owner with backlog refinement and sprint planning by providing insight and analysis to inform priorities.
Alongside the Product Owner, co-create the backlog, writing user stories and acceptance criteria
Create and maintain high-quality product and process documentation, ensuring governance, consistency, and clear identification of dependencies across features and enhancements
Conduct post release analysis to measure impact against expected outcomes, proving the value of what we build and recommending next steps.
Support user acceptance testing and release validation, verifying expected outcomes with the Product Owner and business stakeholders.
Participate in Agile ceremonies and maintain relevant system and process documentation.
Champion best practice with product changes, collaborating with UX, Platform and SEO teams to ensure relevant regulations, accessibility and GDPR compliance.
Key Skills
Proven experience in a product analyst role, in digital products or web analytics
Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills
Ability to translate data into clear insights and actionable recommendations
Analytical mindset with strong attention to detail and structured problem-solving skills
Ability to apply structured analysis techniques to identify insights and drive product improvements
Ability to interpret data to improve user experience and product performance
Good understanding of the product development lifecycle and Agile ways of working
Experience of working with Content Management Systems (CMS)
Understanding of experimentation principles (e.g. A/B testing)
Exposure to user testing methods and applying findings to support improvements
Experience supporting user story creation and acceptance criteria definition
Ability to work effectively within a structured product operating model, supporting Product Manager, Product Owner and Platform Manager responsibilities through data and insight
Collaborative and proactive, with a willingness to learn and develop
Comfortable working in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment
A career that you define. At Howden, we value diversity – there is no one Howden 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'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.
PermanentSkills Required
- Proven experience in a product analyst role in digital products or web analytics
- Experience working with Content Management Systems (CMS)
- Understanding of experimentation principles (e.g., A/B testing)
- Experience conducting research and data analysis to generate actionable insights
- Track and report on product KPIs, ensuring data consistency and accuracy
- Ability to translate data into clear insights and actionable recommendations
- Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills
- Good understanding of the product development lifecycle and Agile ways of working
- Experience supporting user story creation and acceptance criteria definition
- Exposure to user testing methods and applying findings to support improvements
- Support user acceptance testing and release validation
- Ability to create and maintain product and process documentation, ensuring governance and consistency
- Collaborative, proactive, and willing to learn; comfortable working in a fast-paced team environment
What We Do
The global reinsurance broker and risk, capital, and strategic advisor focused on relentless innovation and superior analytics for top client service. Part of Howden
