Junior Technology Consultant

Verisk Speciality Business Solutions

For the past 30 years, Verisk Speciality Business Solutions has grown from being a trusted consultancy to becoming a leading insurance and reinsurance software specialist. With our headquarters based in London EC2, we employ talented insurance and technical experts who understand the market and our clients’ business.

Now, as part of the Verisk Analytics family, that legacy is even stronger. Aligning with the world’s leading data analytics company extends our ability to help clients overcome the toughest challenges.

Together we deliver a powerful suite of software which provide full end-to-end management of all insurance and reinsurance business. Our clients are able to grow and better manage their business through greater efficiency, flexibility, and data governance.

Role Purpose:

The primary role of the Junior Technology Consultant is to support the Sales & Product Teams in maximising and converting sales opportunities into clients. In addition the team are engaged closely with Account Management and the existing customer base to up / cross sell our solutions and also engage with other Verisk Business Entitles to promote the Sequel Product offering into the wider Verisk client base.

It's worth noting that the objective for the successful candidate is to move into Pre-Sales over time. Once our business, our products and our industry have been learnt the post holder will transition into the role of "Pre-Sales Consultant".

Main Responsibilities:

The main roles and responsibilities of the Junior technical consultant are outlined below:

• Support sales executives and account managers with all sales opportunities for both new business and existing business.
• Support the sales teams with the tender process, including responding to and coordinating the RFI / RFP responses, as well as approaching responses with an analytical mindset, and consideration of how our solution suite fits together from a business and high-level technical perspective.
• Develop responsibility for individual products, with a focus on our Broking Solution suite, including demonstrations, supporting collateral, demonstration environments and (where required) POC’s.
• Support Product team with the enhancement of existing products with a focus on our Underwriting Solution Suite and development of new products and solutions to market.
• Support market initiatives & marketing events as required.
• Adhere to the existing pre-sales process and protocols.
• Develop pre-sales expertise and communication skills.

Knowledge and Experience:

Knowledge, skills, qualifications and experience required:

Essential

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience of either working for a technology vendor or consultancy.
• Ideally some client facing experience.
• Experience of managing client relationships, running product demonstrations and responding to customer tenders.
• Some experience of working on sales engagements.
• Strong documentation skills.

For over 50 years, Verisk has been the leading data analytics and technology partner to the global insurance industry by delivering value to our clients through expertise and scale. We empower communities and businesses to make better decisions on risk, faster.

At Verisk, you'll have the chance to use your voice and build a rewarding career that's as unique as you are, with work flexibility and the support, coaching, and training you need to succeed. 

For the eighth consecutive year, Verisk is proudly recognized as a Great Place to Work® for outstanding workplace culture in the US, fourth consecutive year in the UK, Spain, and India, and second consecutive year in Poland.  We value learning, caring and results and make inclusivity and diversity a top priority.  In addition to our Great Place to Work® Certification, we’ve been recognized by The Wall Street Journal as one of the Best-Managed Companies and by Forbes as a World’s Best Employer and Best Employer for Women, testaments to the value we place on workplace culture.

We’re 7,000 people strong.  We relentlessly and ethically pursue innovation. And we are looking for people like you to help us translate big data into big ideas. Join us and create an exceptional experience for yourself and a better tomorrow for future generations.

Verisk Businesses

Underwriting Solutions — provides underwriting and rating solutions for auto and property, general liability, and excess and surplus to assess and price risk with speed and precision

Claims Solutions — supports end-to-end claims handling with analytic and automation tools that streamline workflow, improve claims management, and support better customer experiences

Property Estimating Solutions — offers property estimation software and tools for professionals in estimating all phases of building and repair to make day-to-day workflows the most efficient

Extreme Event Solutions — provides risk modeling solutions to help individuals, businesses, and society become more resilient to extreme events.

Specialty Business Solutions — provides an integrated suite of software for full end-to-end management of insurance and reinsurance business, helping companies manage their businesses through efficiency, flexibility, and data governance

Marketing Solutions — delivers data and insights to improve the reach, timing, relevance, and compliance of every consumer engagement

Life Insurance Solutions – offers end-to-end, data insight-driven core capabilities for carriers, distribution, and direct customers across the entire policy lifecycle of life and annuities for both individual and group.

Verisk Maplecroft — provides intelligence on sustainability, resilience, and ESG, helping people, business, and societies become stronger

Verisk Analytics is an equal opportunity employer.

All members of the Verisk Analytics family of companies are equal opportunity employers. We consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, sex, gender identity and/or expression, sexual orientation, veteran's status, age or disability. Verisk’s minimum hiring age is 18 except in countries with a higher age limit subject to applicable law.

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