Data Strategy Lead

**Description**:
We are seeking a Data Strategy Lead to drive the data strategy of a revised Data & Analytics function within the AXA Retail Insurance business. This role will drive collaboration between Data & Analytics and the function across Retail that we support, and be part of a huge transformation project within AXA Retail. The Data & Analytics function is now organised around three centres of excellence; Data Insights, Data Engineering and Data Science which will be supported by a new Data Strategy & Culture team. The Data Strategy Lead reports into the Head of Strategy & Culture, assisting them in setting and embedding AXA Retail’s Data Strategy. This is to be achieved through adhering to the clear strategic vision set by the Head of Strategy & Culture, helping to engage with the business to define a set of key deliverables in support of the strategic ambitions.

As the Data Strategy Lead, they work closely with product owners and individual business functions to embed the data strategy. They also use the end-to-end opportunity assessment to define and identify strategic value opportunities and use cases in order to create a managed prioritisation backlog for the organisation. **What you’ll be doing**:

- Assisting the Head of Strategy & Culture with the embedding of AXA Retail’s Data Strategy across the organisation through the establishment of long-term ambitions of the Data & Analytics Hub, in terms of fulfilling business needs and strategic objectives.
- Managing key relationships with business function stakeholders and leaders across AXA Retail, working collaboratively in order to effectively implement the Data Strategy.
- Identifying and obtains sponsors for strategic activities by engaging with senior leaders to deliver tangible value through the use of data and analytics.

**Qualifications**:

- Demonstrated managerial experience in running cohesive data strategy teams, working closely with Product Owners.
- Strong experience in embedding ambitious data and innovation strategies across large financial institutions
- Proven experience in managing the end-to-end opportunity assessment for use case identification
- Experience in backlog management and prioritisation
- Experience in garnering business sponsorship for strategic data and analytics activities

**What we offer**:
One of the best things about joining AXA is our rewards package. At AXA UK, we’re appreciative of the people who work for us and our rewards package is reviewed regularly to reflect that. You can expect to receive:

- Competitive annual salary
- Annual company & performance-based bonus
- Contributory pension scheme (up to 12% employer contributions)
- Life Assurance (up to 10 x annual salary)
- 28 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays
- Opportunity to buy up to 5 extra days leave or sell up to 3 days leave
- AXA employee discounts
- Gym benefits

AXA is proud to support the needs of our employees and as such understands everyone has individual work and home life responsibilities. We’re happy to discuss flexible working arrangements for this role, should this be a requirement for you.

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**About AXA**:
With a presence in over 60 countries, and 165,000 employees serving the needs of 107 million customers, AXA is big.

But never too big to care for every single person who works here. So when you join us, we promise to put our collective might behind you and your career.

You’ll work in an open and supportive environment where you’ll be developed, challenged and encouraged to move around to achieve even bigger and better things - nationally and internationally. You’ll learn directly from senior leaders, from the best in our business. And you’ll enjoy real responsibility, really early on.

Every large company today talks about supporting diversity and inclusion. But at AXA UK, these values form an integral part of everything we do. For us, it’s about bringing together the best talent, helping people to realise their full potential by being 100% themselves at work and delivering outstanding service to everyone - regardless of difference.

Proud to be part of the AXA Group, a global insurance brand and a worldwide leader in financial services, AXA Insurance businesses employ over 5,500 in a network of offices across the UK. Our expert teams care for a huge range of customers, helping them protect their cars, homes and businesses against life’s uncertainties. Whether bought directly, through brokers or through a number of corporate partners, our market-leading products are trusted by millions.