Job Description

Senior Manager - Data Delivery Solutions

India

AXA XL recognizes data and information as critical business assets, both in terms of managing risk and enabling new business opportunities. This data should not only be high quality, but also actionable \xe2\x80\x93 enabling AXA XL to maximize benefits and facilitate a sustained motivated advantage. Our Chief Data Office also known as our Innovation, Data & Analytics (IDA) is focused on driving innovation through optimizing how we leverage data to drive strategy and create a new business model \xe2\x80\x93 disrupting the insurance market.

As we develop and execute an enterprise-wide data and digital strategy that moves us toward a greater focus on the use of data and data-driven insights, we are seeking a Delivery Lead for our Data Delivery Solutions team. The role sits across the IDA Department to ensure the delivery of data capabilities and insights to our customers. Success in the role will require a focus on building disciplined Agile delivery teams that embody Agile principles and build partnerships across a diverse spectrum of other teams and stakeholder groups.

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What will your essential responsibilities include?

Deliver enterprise-level initiatives across multiple parts of the Insurance value chain (e.g., Underwriting, Claims, Pricing, etc.)

Internalize and execute IDA and company-wide goals to become a data-driven organization.

Management of key Data initiatives and programs using Agile methodologies; act in the role of Sr Scrum Master or Release Train Engineer.

Lead planning, dependency management, risk, issue, resource management, status reporting, and project.

Coordinate with the Program Manager, Environment Manager, and other delivery leads on deliverables and dependencies.

Facilitator of Agile Ceremonies including Backlog Refinement, Release / Iteration Planning, Daily Stand-up, Demos, and Retrospectives.

Guides the team while navigating the end-to-end Data Platform, AXA XL organization, and Peer IDA delivery teams.

Contribute to best practices and standards to ensure there is a consistent approach to Delivery Management.

Provides coaching on Agile and Scrum methodologies to a cross-functional project or product team.

Data delivery and governance of key initiatives/programs with a comprehensive understanding of the data and our customers.

Engage with Internal Audit on the processes and controls for the various projects.

Regular stakeholder engagement and communication with leaders.

You will report to Division Lead \xe2\x80\x93 Data Delivery Solutions.

Qualifications

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We\xe2\x80\x99re looking for someone who has these abilities and skills:

Required Skills and Abilities:

Demonstrable leadership experience, leading programs/projects, or colleagues.

Proven experience in a similar role, preferably in the Insurance industry and within a data and analytics division.

Expert knowledge of Agile practices, experience operating as a member of an Agile delivery team and transforming teams to an Agile model; prior experience as a Senior Scrum Master, or Release Train Engineer.

Excellent presentation, communication (oral & written), and relationship-building skills, across all levels of management and customer interaction.

Ability to take ownership, work under pressure, and meet deadlines.

Passion for data and experience working within a data-driven organization.

You care about what you do, and what we do.

Passion and drive to change property and casualty insurance for the better.

Desired Skills and Abilities:

Ability to manage an individual team(s) while being able to understand the broader perspective.

Ability to work with team members across the globe and departments.

Bachelor\xe2\x80\x99s or master\xe2\x80\x99s degree is preferred, or equivalent.

FIND your future

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\xe2\x80\x99t 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 \xe2\x88\x92 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.

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Inclusion & Diversity

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 a diverse workforce enable business growth and are critical to our success. That\xe2\x80\x99s why we have made a strategic commitment to attract, develop, advance, and retain the most diverse workforce possible, and create an inclusive culture where everyone can bring their full selves to work and can reach their highest potential. It\xe2\x80\x99s about helping one another \xe2\x80\x94 and our business \xe2\x80\x94 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 . AXA XL is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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 \xe2\x80\x9cRoots of resilience\xe2\x80\x9d, 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 \xe2\x80\x93 are essential to our future. We\xe2\x80\x99re committed to protecting and restoring nature \xe2\x80\x93 from mangrove forests to the bees in our backyard \xe2\x80\x93 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\xe2\x80\x99re 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\xe2\x80\x99s \xe2\x80\x9cHearts in Action\xe2\x80\x9d programs. These include our Matching Gifts program, Volunteering Leave, and our annual volunteering day \xe2\x80\x93 the Global Day of Giving.

For more information, please see axaxl.com/sustainability.

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