Senior Specialist, BI Solution Design

Senior Specialist - BI answer Design & Transformation
Bengaluru (Bangalore) India or Gurgaon India
AXA 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?

• Be a technical lead and go to expert in the team on the development of new BI Reporting solutions globally, and make sure new products are fit for customer purpose, built to best practice standards, and efficiently utilize company resources and data assets.
• Be able to work directly with customers in the business, to understand requirements, design new solutions and troubleshoot issues, as well as prioritize work based upon a deep customer understanding.
• Be able to advise the wider team and bring industry best practice techniques to make sure our BI platforms are well-governed, maintained, remain secure and optimized for our customers. This includes AI in BI and related design, testing, end to end roll out and ongoing continuous improvement.
• Enable business to self-serve and meet BI demands through provision and ongoing management of appropriate tools, coupled with leading relevant training for the business.
• Proactively partner with key areas within Global Technology, Transformation & Change Delivery, Group and other teams for Projects and for Business-as-Usual deliverables.
• Instill a customer-first culture, prioritizing service for our business stakeholders above all else.

What You Will BRING
We're looking for someone who has these abilities and skills:

Required Skills And Abilities

• Very high technical proficiency in use, development and solution design in Microsoft Power BI (inc. Power Apps, Power Automate etc.), with experience of usage in large, global, and complicated organization.
• Be an expert on data modelling best practices, data engineering and data management (inc. SQL). Able to articulate these to both technical and non-technical users.
• Ability to communicate effectively directly with users, peers, senior management and teams across the globe, manage stakeholders effectively and navigate a matrixed virtual global organization.
• Brings in a collaborative spirit, can-do attitude and a Customer First mindset to everything they put their mind to.
• Passion for digital, data and AI and experience working within a digital and data driven organization.
• A minimum of a bachelor's or master's degree in a relevant discipline.
• Applies in-depth knowledge of business and specialized areas to solve problems and understand integration challenges and long-term impact creatively and strategically.
• Is a self-starter who can operate independently and lead others in the team in strategic thinking and solution design.

Desired Skills And Abilities

• Use and development skills in AI in BI; Power BI Copilot, connections with LLMs/models. Databricks and Databricks Genie ideal. Other programing language proficiency, e.g. R, Python PowerShell etc.
• Ability to operate and thrive in an agile team working environment (inc. use of Jira and other workflow tools).
• Insurance experience with both financial and non-financial metric understanding.

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

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 a diverse workforce enable business growth and are critical to our success. That's 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'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 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 dynamic 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 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 Sustainability at AXA XL.

The U.S. pay range for this position is USD 106, ,500. Actual pay will be determined based upon the individual's skills, experience, and location. We strive for market alignment and internal equity with our colleagues' pay.

At AXA XL, we know how important physical, mental, and financial health are to our employees, which is why we are proud to offer benefits such as a dynamic retirement savings plan, health and wellness programs, and many other benefits. We also believe in fostering our colleagues' development and offer a wide range of learning opportunities for colleagues to hone their professional skills and to position themselves for the next step of their careers. For more details about AXA XL' s benefits offerings, please visit US Benefits at a Glance 2025.