Senior Pricing Data R&D Analyst
About AXA:
AXA is a global leader in insurance and financial services, dedicated to helping customers protect what matters most to them. As the sixth-largest insurance company in the world, we provide a wide range of services, including health, car, home, and business insurance. We support millions of customers worldwide, helping them navigate life's uncertainties with confidence.
AXA UK Support Functions look after our three customer-facing business units, providing the infrastructure and expertise to make sure we can be there for our customers.
Job overview:
At AXA UK, our Data Research and Development (R&D) team is dedicated to harnessing the power of data to drive smarter, more predictive insurance pricing models for our Retail Motor and Household products. We focus on exploring new data sources and advanced analytics to enhance our segmentation and risk prediction capabilities, ensuring we stay ahead in a competitive market. As part of this team, you'll play a key role in shaping the future of insurance analytics through innovative data enrichment strategies.
Key responsibilities:
• Lead and support projects focused on data enrichment to enhance model accuracy and segmentation.
• Identify and evaluate new predictive features from diverse data sources, assessing their commercial value.
• Develop and implement advanced predictive models and analytics techniques.
• Create and maintain robust data pipelines for live rating and ELR integration.
• Support governance and contractual management of data sources and providers.
• Act as the key interface between Data R&D and risk pricing model owners.
• Develop tools and metrics to measure the value of new data sources.
• Drive innovation by exploring novel ways to utilise existing data for modelling enhancements.
Work arrangements:
At AXA we work smart, empowering our people to balance their time between home and the office in a way that works best for them, their team and our customers. You'll work at least two days a week (40%) away from home, moving to three days a week (60%) in the future. Away from home means attending the office, visiting clients or attending industry events.
Your skills & experience:
• Proven experience in a data analytics role
• Proficiency in predictive modelling and analytical tools such as Python, R, SAS, or SQL.
• Demonstrable experience working with external data sources and integrating them into models.
• Strong numerical and mathematical skills, with a 2.1 degree or higher in a related discipline.
• Excellent problem-solving skills with a proactive approach to challenges.
• Effective communication skills to collaborate across teams and influence stakeholders.
• A passion for learning new techniques, including machine learning and statistical methods.
• Ability to plan, prioritise, and deliver projects within a fast-paced environment.
As a precondition of employment for this role, you must be eligible and authorised to work in the United Kingdom.
How to apply:
To apply, click on the 'apply now' button, you'll then need to log in or create a profile to submit your CV. We're proud to be an Equal Opportunities Employer and don't discriminate against employees or potential employees based on protected characteristics. If you have a long-term condition or disability and require adjustments during the application or interview process, we're proud to offer access to the AXA Accessibility Concierge. For our support, please send an email to Daniel.harrison@axa-uk.co.uk.
We encourage you to apply for this opportunity as soon as possible, as we may close this advert earlier than the listed closing date.
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