DataIQ Future Leaders
DataIQ Future Leaders recognises individuals working in data and analytics who are on an upward career trajectory to become the next cohort of senior data leaders. Already leading teams and reporting to a CDO or CDAO, they are data professionals who are shaping the future of this industry.
Categories and selection criteria explained here.
DataIQ Future Leaders
DataIQ Future Leaders recognises individuals working in data and analytics who are on an upward career trajectory to become the next cohort of senior data leaders. Already leading teams and reporting to a CDO or CDAO, they are data professionals who are shaping the future of this industry.
Categories and selection criteria explained here.
Peter Johnson, head of analytics, Chaucer Group
Describe your career to date
The best way to describe my career to date would be an evolving journey that I am so very grateful for. Nearly two decades ago I came to work in the City, young, enthusiastic with basic IT skills and a thirst to learn and succeed. Chaucer gave me the opportunity to start my career as a junior management information analyst eager to learn all about the (re)insurance industry.
Chaucer is a fantastic place to work, and this is the reason why my career has been shaped by this one company. Over the past two decades, the company has supported and encouraged my growth through peer-to-peer learning, multiple training paths and data roles, offering great market insight and business knowledge with timely exposure to the right stakeholders to support this progression.
Over the past two decades the role of an MI analyst has changed dramatically, from a very manual and analogue process to an automated and digital one. My career has tracked this change in terms of how my skills and understanding have developed in order to ensure we are delivering optimal data to our employees in the most effective framework.
The most rewarding transition in my career to date has been the move from practitioner to leader. My current role is now very much focused on being data driven rather than process driven, I have the incredible opportunity to use my knowledge and expertise to give back and evolve a new generation of data.
Tell us about the data and analytics resources you are responsible for
Within my pillar of analytics, I am responsible for multiple agile delivery streams and initiatives supported by more than 15 data experts. These roles are varied and include dashboard developers, data modellers, business analysts, testers, scrum masters and a data apprentice.
The themes of data that we are targeting include optimising “business as usual” solutions, enabling growth alongside the continuing maturation of our function with the data strategy.
Ultimately, I want to ensure that we are using the right data and solutions to deliver success for our stakeholders and that they have the data at the right time in a format that is easy to use and understand.
Tell us about any ambitions you have in terms of becoming a data leader
Transitioning from a practitioner to a leader has been the most challenging and rewarding part of my career to date. This is because I’m a bit of a perfectionist and found letting go and delegating difficult. I shaped my career on a love for engaging with business representatives to drive benefit.
My ambitions for the future focus on adapting my mindset to drive benefits with greater collaboration and transparency. I want to bring data to the forefront of all business decisions. As a data leader, I want to use my experience and love for data to help grow and embed a data culture that’s exciting and positive.
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