Senior Machine Learning Analyst

Analyst/Senior Analyst, Machine Learning

Gurgaon, Haryana, India

This role is under Machine Learning Team (part of Pricing, Analytics and Models team) which works with internal and external stakeholders to deliver leading edge advanced analytical insights to benefit businesses of AXA XL.

What you'll be DOING

What will your essential responsibilities include?

• Support the gathering and validation of data required.
• Combine raw information from different sources.    
• Build pipelines to merge, manage, interrogate, and extract data for building modeling data.
• Discover business insights in data using exploratory data analysis.
• Perform statistical analyses of internal and external data to elicit insights into risk which will form the basis of decision support tools.
• Build project methodology; specify statistical models/analysis approach to be used.
• Work closely with pricing actuaries, underwriters, and other stake holders to communicate and receive feedback on insights arising from statistical analyses and adapt analyses accordingly.
• Work with IT to implement models and create architecture to support data collection and validation.

What you will BRING

We're looking for someone who has these abilities and skills:

Required Skills and Abilities:

• Masters in in statistics, mathematics, economics, or another quantitative field.
• Relevant experience in Spark & Databricks preferred.
• Advanced working SQL knowledge and experience working with relational databases, query authoring (SQL) as well as working familiarity with a variety of databases.
• Excellent working knowledge of R, Python or similar.
• Ability to work with incomplete and messy data to extract usable information.
• Understanding of core analytical techniques like Cluster & Factor Analysis, Regression, Logistic Regression, GLMs, CART/CHAID/Decision Trees, Data Mining, Machine Learning Algorithms, Sampling Techniques, Design of Experiments etc.

Desired Skills and Abilities:

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills; can effectively convey complex concepts to non-analytical people.
• Able to both works well resiliently and collaborate with people from multiple functions.
• Internally driven and intrinsic motivation.
• Possesses natural curiosity and thinks outside the box.
• Robust execution skills.
• Insurance industry experience preferred.

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.

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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   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 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.

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