Global Lead - Data Management

AXA XL recognizes digital, data and information assets are critical for the business, both in terms of managing risk and enabling new business opportunities. This data should not only be high quality, but also actionable – enabling AXA XL’s executive leadership team to maximize benefits and facilitate sustained competitive advantage. Our Data, Analytics & Intelligence function is focused on driving innovation through 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 digital, AI capabilities, we are seeking a Global Lead, Data Management. In this role, you will contribute to the maturing of Data Management across AXA XL via policies, guiding principles, framework, mastering data and operating model to effectively manage data as an Enterprise asset, in accordance with AXA XL Data Strategy and in partnership with business stakeholders.

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What will your essential responsibilities include?

• Evolve and run a world-class Data Management platform for AXA XL that ensures that the organization can generate significant non-linear growth and value from its data assets
• Drive Data Management across the organization through partnership with the business and ownership by business data owners and stewards of our AXA XL’s data assets
• Ensure appropriate documentation of data definitions, lineage, and metadata and provide access to all of AXA XL as appropriate.
• Drive the realization of business benefits of the One Version of Truth through business adoption of strategic data to make more effective decisions, reduce expense, increase speed of data delivery, and decrease the risk of regulatory sanctions
• Build the technology and capability to master and maintain our data based on documented rules and direction of the business for Party, Location, and Reference data in accordance with a strategic MDM framework
• Deliver on the Master Data Management framework through strategic and prioritized business projects
• Grow confidence across AXA XL in our data through improved Client Hierarchies driving better partnerships with our brokers and insureds
• Drive improved profitability by mastering location data and reduce risk for AXA XL based on better exposure information being made available to the organization
• Develop data talent across AXA XL, while embracing inclusion and diversity, to enable usage and value creation through our strategic digital, data and analytics assets
• Instill a customer-first attitude on the team, prioritizing service for our business stakeholders above all else

In this role, you will report to the Chief Innovation, Data & Analytics Officer.

SHARE your talent

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

• Strategic leader with keen business acumen and commercial awareness
• Ability to communicate well with leadership team, peers, teams across the globe, manage stakeholders effectively and navigate a matrixed global organization
• Brings in a collaborative spirit, can-do attitude and a Customer First mindset
• Requires a combination of solid execution, strategic thinking and ability to ‘connect the dots’
• Manages multiple teams of data resources, typically with strategic, tactical, and limited transactional focus
• Responsible for developing, communicating, managing, and implementing corporate and divisional strategic plans and budgets and for the development of policies and procedures to achieve results
• Responsible for the organizational design and smooth running of the function
• Expected to recommend innovation and improvement to policies, procedures, deploying resources and performing core activities
• A minimum of a bachelor or master’s degree in a relevant discipline
• Extensive experience in a data role (analytics, specialist or engineer) supporting multiple specialty areas of Data and Analytics
• Substantial leadership experience, leading programs or colleagues
• Applies in-depth knowledge of business and specialized areas to creatively and strategically solve business problems and understand integration challenges and long-term impact
• Excellent presentation, communication (oral & written), and relationship building skills, across all levels of management and customer interaction
• Passion for digital, data and AI and experience working within a digital and data driven organization
• Excellent presentation, communication (oral & written), and relationship building skills, across all levels of management and customer interaction
• Passion for digital, data and AI and experience working within a digital and data driven organization

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’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 axaxl.com

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’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 axaxl.com/about-us/inclusion-and-diversity. 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 “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 axaxl.com/sustainability

The U.S. base salary range for this position is $200,000 to $245,000 USD. 

AXA XL is a global Company.  The salary range noted above is applicable only for US applicants.  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.