Established in the 1930s as a trading business, Al-Futtaim Group today is one of the most diversified and progressive, privately held regional businesses headquartered in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Structured into five operating divisions; automotive, financial services, real estate, retail and healthcare; employing more than 35,000 employees across more than 20 countries in the Middle East, Asia and Africa, Al-Futtaim Group partners with over 200 of the world's most admired and innovative brands. Al-Futtaim Group’s entrepreneurship and relentless customer focus enables the organization to continue to grow and expand; responding to the changing needs of our customers within the societies in which we operate.
By upholding our values of respect, excellence, collaboration and integrity; Al-Futtaim Group continues to enrich the lives and aspirations of our customers each and every day.
Job Description:
We are seeking a strategic and highly analytical Manager of Data Analytics to transform our Data. You will bridge the gap between complex data science and core business functions like Underwriting, Claims, and Product Development. Your goal is to leverage our data assets to improve loss ratios, optimize pricing strategies, and enhance the customer lifecycle.
What you will do
Team Leadership: Build a team of data analysts and scientists. Foster a culture of technical excellence and continuous professional growth.
Strategic Roadmap: Develop and execute an analytics roadmap that supports P&C business goals, including predictive modeling for churn, fraud detection, and risk segmentation.
Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with Actuarial and Underwriting teams to ensure data models align with regulatory requirements and business appetite.
Data Governance: Oversee the integrity of P&C data sets (claims history, policyholder info, external CAT modeling data).
Performance Monitoring: Design and maintain executive dashboards that track Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) such as Combined Ratio, Retention Rates, and New Business Growth.
Advanced Modeling: Lead the development of Generalized Linear Models (GLMs) and machine learning applications for price optimization and risk assessment.
Required Skills to be successful
- Experience Level: 8+ years
- Designations: Experience of working with data lakes in Insurance context and sound technical understanding of analytic models and there applications in Insurance context.
- Cloud Experience: Familiarity with AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform for big data processing.
- Communication: Ability to explain the "why" behind the numbers to non-technical stakeholders
About Orient Insurance PJSC
Orient Insurance Company commenced operations in 1982 as a part of the reputed Al-Futtaim Group and has since recorded a progressively steady growth. The Company is counted among the leaders in the UAE insurance market. Orient Insurance Company has a paid-up capital of AED 500 Million which is the highest in the insurance industry in UAE. With head office in Dubai, the company serves its clientele through an extensive branch network in Jebel Ali, Abu Dhabi, Al Ain, Sharjah and Ras Al Khaimah in UAE, Muscat in Sultanate of Oman, Riyadh in Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and Bahrain.