Lead Product Owner - Data and AI Platform

London, UK

(Closing date for applications will be 14th March 2025)

AXA XL values data and AI assets as vital for risk management and seizing new business opportunities. They need to be high quality and delivered in a value-first rapid fashion, providing competitive edge while boosting company operational efficiency.

The Innovation, Data, and Analytics (IDA) team delivers on this vision through strategic use of digital, data, and AI technologies to stand out from competitors. To advance our data and AI capabilities, we're recruiting a Lead Product Owner - Data and AI Platform to oversee the platform's ongoing operation and development and grow its adoption throughout AXA XL.

The platform facilitates the entire lifecycle of data, machine learning, and AI, including scalable data transformation, engineering, deployment, and operations. It now integrates Azure AI for advanced document handling and provides shared AI functionalities for end user applications. Our technology primarily utilises the MS Azure ecosystem, especially Azure Databricks and Azure AI services.

What will your essential responsibilities include?

1. Manage and coach a team of 7 FTEs, and multiple contractor staff. These are split between user-facing Platform Steward roles and cloud product ownership and admin roles. Staff is based in the USA (East Coast), UK and India.
2. Through the team, be accountable for productivity and user experience in 'interactive user', 'application developer' and 'IT operations' segments. Focusing on creating, maintaining, and publicising clear, compliant, and economical user journeys.
3. Be accountable for platforms' compliance and operational efficiency in meeting enterprise standards on data governance, data security / privacy, role-based access controls, AI governance. Making it easy for users to remain compliant and productive at the same time.
4. Collaborate with key stakeholders - such as Global Technology CTO - to grow platform capabilities, particularly where they enable economical and rapid delivery of end user applications: e.g. managed AI capabilities, standardised deployment journeys, architectural patterns, playbooks etc.
5. Be the voice of user in discussions with functional counterparts such as Global Technology, Governance, Information Security.

In this role, you will report to the Division Lead, Data and AI Platforms.

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

1. Established experience as a Platform Owner / Technical Product Owner / Senior Platform / Senior Infrastructure Engineer of a Cloud-based platform offering - preferably in data science or analytical areas.
2. Prior experience of engaging architects and cloud engineers to deliver user-facing solutions, particularly data-intensive applications.
3. Understanding of data science and developer workflows and best practices, such as CI / CD, model management lifecycle and others.
4. Willingness to understand in-depth user problems and peculiarities of workflow in diverse user segments. Ability to communicate effectively across the wider stakeholder landscape.
5. Willingness to grow technical and management expertise and keep up to date with fast-evolving space.

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

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.

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:

1. 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.
2. 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.
3. 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.
4. 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