Specialist, AFR (Tech BA / PM)

About the Role

This Specialist, AFR role at Axa XL is a strategic position that drives the future of actuarial data as an enterprise asset. The role involves shaping the strategic direction of data across actuarial and finance, ensuring it is scalable, AI-ready, and aligned to the long-term business vision.

The Specialist will act as a central orchestrator, connecting strategy, delivery, and stakeholders, and translating vision into execution while keeping data platforms, processes, and capabilities future-ready.

Key Responsibilities

• Design the roadmap for transforming current data processes into scalable, governed, and future-ready frameworks.
• Translate business vision into actionable programs, defining clear problem statements, success metrics, and execution plans.
• Oversee progress across key data initiatives, proactively identifying risks, dependencies, and trade-offs.
• Support leadership decision-making through structured insights, updates, and clear articulation of data strategy progress.
• Continuously evaluate current-state limitations and define forward-looking solutions to strengthen data governance, scalability, and usability.
• Identify and drive high-impact initiatives (automation, data standardization, intelligent enrichment) to improve efficiency and insight generation.

Skills & Qualifications

• University Graduate (B.E/B. Tech/CS/IT, MBA, or equivalent) with effective academic foundation.
• Relevant years of experience in data, analytics, product owner, or transformation roles.
• Excellent analytical, research, and problem-solving skills.
• Robust strategic thinking with ability to translate vision into executable plans.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, stakeholders, and initiatives in parallel.
• Program/project management capability (tracking, governance, risk management).
• Effective communication skills to engage senior stakeholders and influence direction.
• Good working knowledge of SQL, Excel.
• Effective organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Experience in stakeholder-facing roles or program coordination across teams.
• Background in insurance, finance, or actuarial data ecosystems.
• Exposure to advanced analytics, AI/ML, automation, or modern data platforms.

What You'll Learn

In this role, you will gain hands-on experience in shaping the future of actuarial data and driving strategic direction across actuarial and finance. You will learn to translate business vision into executable plans and manage multiple priorities, stakeholders, and initiatives in parallel.

You will develop strong analytical, research, and problem-solving skills, as well as robust strategic thinking and effective communication skills.

Resume Tip

When applying for this role, make sure to highlight your experience in data, analytics, and transformation roles, as well as your skills in SQL, Excel, and advanced analytics, AI/ML, automation, or modern data platforms.

Emphasize your ability to translate business vision into executable plans and manage multiple priorities, stakeholders, and initiatives in parallel.

Also, be sure to mention any relevant certifications or training programs you have completed, such as data science or business analytics courses.