Senior Delivery Lead, BI

Senior Delivery Lead, Business Intelligence & Reporting
Gurgaon/ Bangalore, 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 motivated advantage. Our Innovation, Data and 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 a greater focus on the use of data and strengthening our capabilities, we are seeking a Delivery Lead, Business Intelligence, and Reporting. In this role, you will manage and lead the provision of relevant Business Intelligence that enables the organization with necessary, timely insights to drive business decisions, build our dynamic advantage and help differentiate in the market through faster and better execution
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What You'll Be DOING
What will your essential responsibilities include?

• Data Visualization & Dashboard Management: Demonstrate expertise in designing, developing, and maintaining dashboards that deliver actionable insights, ensuring the integration of accurate and current data sources.
• Business Intelligence Delivery: Exhibit proficiency in creating and delivering relevant, timely BI reports and dashboards that support decision-making processes across various functions within the insurance value chain.
• Data-Driven Strategy & Advisory: Provide strategic insights and recommendations to business leadership by analyzing data, identifying growth opportunities, and pinpointing operational efficiencies.
• Self-Service BI Enablement: Facilitate business self-sufficiency in BI by implementing and managing appropriate tools, along with delivering targeted training to empower users.
• Talent Development & Inclusion: Lead initiatives to develop data skills within teams, promoting diversity and inclusion, to maximize the value derived from digital, data, and analytics assets.
• Resource & Capacity Planning: Effectively manage resource allocation, project demand, and capacity planning for ongoing projects and operational activities.
• Customer-Centric Service Orientation: Foster a customer-first approach by prioritizing high-quality service delivery to business stakeholders and continuously improving stakeholder engagement.
• Leadership & Collaboration: Collaborate with cross-functional teams and guide project delivery to ensure alignment with business goals and strategic priorities.

You will report to Vice President, Division Lead- Business Intelligence & Reporting.

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

Required Skills And Abilities

• Professional Experience:

Relevant years of relevant experience supporting data and analytics roles, including analytics, data engineering, or BI specialization & Proven track record of leading large-scale BI programs or teams, with extensive experience managing complex projects.

• Data Visualization: Proficiency in designing and developing intuitive, interactive dashboards and visualizations that enable stakeholders to interpret data easily and make informed decisions.
• Reporting Tools Expertise: Extensive experience with BI and reporting tools, particularly Power BI, to create, automate, and maintain reports and dashboards aligned with business needs.
• SQL & Data Querying: Excellent skills in SQL for data extraction, transformation, and loading (ETL processes). Ability to write complex queries to support data analysis and visualization requirements.
• Data Architecture & Integration: Understanding of data sources, data warehousing, and integration techniques to ensure accurate, consistent, and timely data delivery across systems.
• Data Management & Governance: Knowledge of data quality, security, and governance best practices to maintain integrity and compliance of BI solutions.
• Analytical & Data Modelling Skills: Ability to develop data models, perform statistical analysis, and derive insights that drive business strategies and operational efficiencies.
• Emerging Technologies & AI: Passion for digital transformation, AI, and advanced analytics, with an understanding of how these technologies can enhance BI capabilities.
• Programming & Automation (Optional but advantageous): Familiarity with scripting or programming languages (e.g., Python, R) for advanced analytics and automation in BI workflows.
• Educational Qualification:

A minimum of a bachelor's degree in computer science, Data Science, Information Technology, or a related discipline. A master's degree is preferred.

Desired Skills And Abilities

• Customer Centricity: Demonstrates an effective commitment to understanding and prioritizing stakeholder needs. Builds trust by delivering solutions that create real value, actively listening to feedback, and maintaining a service-oriented approach to foster long-term relationships.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Excels at working across diverse teams and functions, promoting open communication, mutual respect, and shared goals. Facilitates effective teamwork to ensure alignment and cohesive delivery of BI solutions across the organization.
• Analytical & Strategic Mindset: Combines critical thinking with a big-picture perspective. Encourages data-driven decision-making, helps teams interpret insights strategically, and aligns BI initiatives with organizational objectives to drive meaningful impact.
• Performance Excellence: Sets high standards for quality and accountability. Inspires teams to strive for continuous improvement, recognizes achievements, and fosters a culture of excellence through constructive feedback and goal setting.
• Resilience: Maintains focus and positivity in the face of challenges or setbacks. Supports team members through organizational changes or project obstacles, demonstrating adaptability and perseverance to achieve objectives.
• Growth Mindset: Promotes a learning culture by encouraging curiosity, skill development, and openness to new ideas. Supports team members in acquiring new competencies, embracing change, and evolving with emerging technologies and methodologies.
• Strategic & Commercial Acumen: Possess a deep understanding of business drivers, market dynamics, and financial implications to inform decision-making and align BI efforts with organizational goals.
• Problem-Solving & Integration: Apply in-depth business knowledge to creatively address complex challenges, ensuring solutions are sustainable and aligned with long-term objectives.
• Digital & Data-Driven Mindset: Demonstrate enthusiasm and understanding of digital transformation, AI, and data analytics to support innovative initiatives and organizational growth.
• Stakeholder Management:

Skilled in building and maintaining effective relationships with diverse stakeholders, including leadership, business units, and technical teams. Effectively manages expectations, communicates value, and ensures alignment of BI initiatives with strategic objectives.

• Presentation & Storytelling:

Expertise in transforming complex data insights into clear, engaging narratives. Skilled at crafting impactful presentations that simplify technical information, making it accessible and compelling for stakeholders at all levels. This enables informed decision-making, drives strategic actions, and effectively communicates the value of BI initiatives.

• Leadership & Management: Significant management experience, including leading cross-functional teams and programs. Demonstrated ability to manage stakeholder expectations across global, matrixed organizations.

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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