Gurgaon/Bangalore, IndiaAXA XL recognizes digital, data and information assets are critical for the business, both in terms of managing risk and enabling new business opportunities. Data and Insights should not only be high quality, but also actionable - enabling AXA XL’ s executive leadership team to maximize benefits and achieve sustained dynamic advantage. Our Innovation, Data & Analytics (IDA) function is focused on driving innovation by optimizing how we leverage digital, data and AI to drive strategy and differentiate ourselves from the competition. As we develop an enterprise-wide data and digital strategy that moves us toward greater focus on the use of data and strengthen our capabilities, we are seeking a Senior Specialist to join our BI & Reporting function, as part of our BI Solution Design & Transformation team. In this role, you will be a key technical BI & Reporting lead for all our global Power BI (inc. Power Apps, Power Automate etc.) solutions, and will lead efforts to enhance, transform and streamline the BI platform landscape. You will be an ambassador of new and existing BI solutions across all regions and must be comfortable proactively engaging with business users. This will enable the organization to gain necessary, timely insights to drive business decisions, build our dynamic advantage and help differentiate in the market through easy-to-use, scalable, cost effective, secure, and high-performance BI platforms. In this role, you will report to the Division Lead, BI Solution Design & Transformation, based in London. You will work within a global team in your day-to-day work with teams and business users around the world.
What You’ll Be DOING
What will your essential responsibilities include?
- Technical Leadership & Expertise: Demonstrate advanced knowledge and act as the go-to subject matter expert in developing and implementing global BI reporting solutions. Ensure solutions are aligned with best practices, customer needs, and efficient use of data assets and resources.
- Customer Engagement & Requirements Gathering: Possess robust interpersonal skills to work directly with business stakeholders, accurately capture and analyze requirements, design tailored BI solutions, and troubleshoot issues effectively. Prioritize tasks based on deep understanding of customer needs.
- Industry Best Practice & Governance: Apply industry-leading techniques to ensure BI platforms are well-governed, secure, and optimized. Incorporate AI capabilities into BI solutions, including design, testing, deployment, and continuous improvement processes.
- Training & Enablement: Develop and deliver training programs to empower the business to self-serve BI demands. Manage and maintain relevant BI tools to support ongoing user needs and self-sufficiency.
- Cross-Functional Collaboration: Build effective partnerships with teams within Global Technology, Transformation & Change Delivery, Group, and other relevant units to support project delivery and ongoing business operations.
- Customer-Centric Mindset: Foster a customer-first approach by prioritizing excellent service delivery to business stakeholders and ensuring solutions meet their evolving needs.
You will report to Division Lead, BI Solution Design & Transformation.
What You Will BRING
We’re looking for someone who has these abilities and skills:
Required Skills And Abilities
- Business & Insurance Acumen: Deep understanding of insurance metrics (financial and non-financial); incorporate this into BI solutions.
- Presentation & Storytelling: Effectively communicate insights and technical solutions to diverse audiences.
- Proficiency in Power BI & Digital Tools: Expert in Power BI, Power Apps, Power Automate, with experience in large, complex organizations.
- Data Modelling & Data Engineering: Mastery in data modelling best practices, SQL, data management, and data pipelines.
- AI & Data Science Integration: Experience with AI in BI, Power BI Copilot, LLMs, Databricks, Databricks Genie, and programming languages such as R, Python, PowerShell.
- Data Infrastructure & Integration: Knowledge of data architecture, integration difficulties, and long-term data strategy.
- Agile Methodologies & Tools: Ability to operate within agile teams using Jira and other workflow tools.
- Digital & Data-Driven Mindset: Passionate about digital transformation, data, and AI-driven innovation.
- Self-Leadership & Strategic Thinking: Resilient work ethic, capable of leading solutions and inspiring team members.
- Insurance & Metrics Knowledge: Understanding of insurance-specific metrics and their application within BI solutions.
- AI & Advanced Analytics: Use and development of AI in BI, including Power BI Copilot, LLM integrations, and connections with Databricks and Genie.
- Programming & Data Science Skills: Proficiency in R, Python, PowerShell, or other relevant programming languages.
- Operational Agility: Thrive in fast-paced, agile environments; adept at managing workflows through Jira and similar tools.
- Insurance Industry Experience: Experience working within the insurance sector, understanding both financial and non-financial metrics, and their application in business intelligence.
Desired Skills And Abilities
- Customer Centricity: Prioritize stakeholder needs; develop training programs to promote self-service BI.
- Cross-Functional Collaboration: Build effective relationships across global teams; collaborate proactively on projects and operations.
- Analytical & Strategic Mindset: Analyze complex requirements; design solutions aligned with strategic and long-term goals.
- Performance Excellence: Deliver solutions adhering to best practices, ensuring security, governance, and optimal performance.
- Resilience: Adapt to changing environments; troubleshoot and resolve issues efficiently.
- Growth Mindset: Keep abreast of emerging technologies like AI, Power BI Copilot, LLMs, and data engineering tools; foster continuous learning.
Who WE are
AXA XL, the P&C and specialty risk division of AXA, is known for solving complex risks. For mid-sized companies, multinationals and even some inspirational individuals we don’t just provide re/insurance, we reinvent it.How? By combining a comprehensive and efficient capital platform, data-driven insights, leading technology, and the best talent in an agile and inclusive workspace, empowered to deliver top client service across all our lines of business − property, casualty, professional, financial lines and specialty.With an innovative and flexible approach to risk solutions, we partner with those who move the world forward.Learn more at axaxl.com
What we OFFER
Inclusion
AXA XL is committed to equal employment opportunity and will consider applicants regardless of gender, sexual orientation, age, ethnicity and origins, marital status, religion, disability, or any other protected characteristic. At AXA XL, we know that an inclusive culture and enables business growth and is critical to our success. That’s why we have made a strategic commitment to attract, develop, advance and retain the most inclusive workforce possible, and create a culture where everyone can bring their full selves to work and reach their highest potential.
It’s about helping one another — and our business — to move forward and succeed.
- Five Business Resource Groups focused on gender, LGBTQ+, ethnicity and origins, disability and inclusion with 20 Chapters around the globe.
- Robust support for Flexible Working Arrangements
- Enhanced family-friendly leave benefits
- Named to the Diversity Best Practices Index
- Signatory to the UK Women in Finance Charter
Learn more at axaxl.com/about-us/inclusion-and-diversity. AXA XL is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Total Rewards
AXA XL’s Reward program is designed to take care of what matters most to you, covering the full picture of your health, wellbeing, lifestyle and financial security. It provides competitive compensation and personalized, inclusive benefits that evolve as you do.We’re committed to rewarding your contribution for the long term, so you can be your best self today and look forward to the future with confidence.
Sustainability
At AXA XL, Sustainability is integral to our business strategy. In an ever-changing world, AXA XL protects what matters most for our clients and communities. We know that sustainability is at the root of a more resilient future. Our 2023-26 Sustainability strategy, called “Roots of resilience”, focuses on protecting natural ecosystems, addressing climate change, and embedding sustainable practices across our operations.
Our Pillars
- Valuing nature: How we impact nature affects how nature impacts us. Resilient ecosystems - the foundation of a sustainable planet and society - are essential to our future. We’re committed to protecting and restoring nature - from mangrove forests to the bees in our backyard - by increasing biodiversity awareness and inspiring clients and colleagues to put nature at the heart of their plans.
- Addressing climate change: The effects of a changing climate are far-reaching and significant. Unpredictable weather, increasing temperatures, and rising sea levels cause both social inequalities and environmental disruption. We're building a net zero strategy, developing insurance products and services, and mobilizing to advance thought leadership and investment in societal-led solutions.
- Integrating ESG: All companies have a role to play in building a more resilient future. Incorporating ESG considerations into our internal processes and practices builds resilience from the roots of our business. We’re training our colleagues, engaging our external partners, and evolving our sustainability governance and reporting.
- AXA Hearts in Action: We have established volunteering and charitable giving programs to help colleagues support causes that matter most to them, known as AXA XL’s “Hearts in Action” programs. These include our Matching Gifts program, Volunteering Leave, and our annual volunteering day - the Global Day of Giving.
For more information, please see axaxl.com/sustainability.
