Insight & Analytics Executive

About AXA:

AXA is a global leader in insurance and financial services, dedicated to helping customers protect what matters most to them. As the sixth-largest insurance company in the world, we provide a wide range of services, including health, car, home, and business insurance. We support millions of customers worldwide, helping them navigate life's uncertainties with confidence.

AXA Health supports members to put their health first, from individuals to huge corporates, with fast access to diagnosis and treatment when they need it.

Job overview:

Join our Insight and Analytics team where you'll translate complex industry trends, competitor activity and market intelligence into clear, actionable insights. Your expertise in monitoring and interpreting market data will directly influence AXA Health’s strategic decisions, helping us stay ahead in a competitive landscape. By combining data analysis with strategic thinking, you'll assess industry opportunities and threats, providing colleagues with timely and relevant insights to inform product development, marketing strategies, and competitive positioning. You'll ensure your insights are accurate and impactful.

Key responsibilities:

• Continuously monitor and review industry trends, competitor activities, market positioning and emerging industry shifts.
• Gather, analyse, and interpret external market intelligence, including competitor strategies, product offerings, pricing, distribution channels, and industry developments.
• Present insights clearly, translating complex data into strategic recommendations and business implications.
• Stay up to date on AI (artificial intelligence) and data analysis techniques, exploring how they can enhance analysis responsibly. 
• Use SQL within Databricks to extract and manipulate large datasets, generating actionable insights to inform business strategy. 
• Create compelling reports and visualisations to communicate market and competitor insights effectively.
• Assist with ad hoc research initiatives, including primary qualitative and quantitative research when needed.

Work arrangements:

At AXA we work smart, empowering our people to balance their time between home and the office in a way that works best for them, their team and our customers. You'll work at least two days a week (40%) away from home, moving to three days a week (60%) from January 2027. Away from home means attending the office, visiting clients or attending industry events. We’re also happy to consider flexible working arrangements, which you can discuss with Talent Acquisition.

Your skills & experience:

• Strong competitive intelligence skills, with experience gathering, analysing and interpreting competitor activity, market positioning, and industry trends.
• Highly analytical mindset with the proven ability to turn raw data into actionable insight and strategic recommendations – essential.
• Excellent stakeholder management and collaboration skills.
• Brilliant communication and data storytelling skills, with the ability to create clear, compelling reports and PowerPoint presentations.
• Curious and adaptive mindset, with a genuine interest in learning and exploring new techniques, including the application of AI in data analysis.
• Numerate, with either relevant degree in marketing, data science, business strategy or relevant workplace experience. 
• Ability to use SQL within Databricks to extract and manipulate large datasets. Experience of using Microsoft Excel to manipulate data.
• Experience with primary research (qualitative or quantitative) is a bonus, but not essential.

As a precondition of employment for this role, you must be eligible and authorised to work in the United Kingdom.

This position has been defined as an Insurance Distribution Directive (IDD) role under the IDD regime which means that in addition to pre-employment screening checks, the successful candidate will be subject to background screening every 4 years with an annual declaration in interim years.

How to apply:  

To apply, click on the ‘apply now’ button, you’ll then need to log in or create a profile to submit your CV. We’re proud to be an Equal Opportunities Employer and don’t discriminate against employees or potential employees based on protected characteristics. If you have a long-term condition or disability and require adjustments during the application or interview process, we’re proud to offer access to the AXA Accessibility Concierge. For our support, please send an email to [email protected].

We encourage you to apply for this opportunity as soon as possible, as we may close this advert earlier than the listed closing date.

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