GA Insurance Ltd
Job Title: Research and Data Analyst
Reports To: Chief Executive
Officer
Job Summary: Reporting to the
Chief Executive Officer, the incumbent will be responsible for the
implementation of initiatives that enhance business performance positively
through use of advanced analytics techniques such as predictive and
prescriptive modelling, advanced statistical analysis, data mining and data
visualization.
Duties and Responsibilities:
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Driving the execution of all product lifecycle processes for the
product line including product research, competitive analysis, planning,
positioning, roadmap development, requirements development and product launch.
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Develop business solutions through constant development and
modification of the existing business intelligence solutions.
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Lead on data management, analysis, reporting and visualisation,
and implement new and innovative business solutions.
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Analytical skills to assess product usage statistics, and drive
insights that will inform strategic decisions on where to invest in new
features and/or products.
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Assuring product aligns with the company strategy and goals.
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Selecting and assessing risks in terms of such factors as
product design, technical and underwriting regulations, and portfolio
management.
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Assessing risk and devising specific insurance policies.
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Working closely with the Business Development and Marketing team
in the interest of satisfying customer demands.
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Monitoring the competition and the regulatory environment,
identifying, and analysing major changes in the industry.
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Looking for possible new partners for the introduction of new
services and product features.
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Managing underlying business risks and tracking product
profitability.
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Defining the value proposition and positioning platform for the
product line.
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Coordinating product training for a variety of stakeholders.
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Work closely with staff and senior management to sell the
benefits of being a data driven organisation and improve data quality to ensure
there is organisational trust in the data produced.
Job Holder
Specifications:
Education /
Qualifications:
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BS in Computer Science, Mathematics, Statistics or other
technical field.
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Fluency in SQL or other programming languages.
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Ability to initiate and drive projects to completion with
minimal guidance
Working Experience:
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Minimum 5 years’ experience.
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Experience in report creation, modelling, and trend forecasting.
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Experience in Insurance and/or financial services sector shall
be an added advantage.
Critical Skills
Required:
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The candidate must be skilled in statistical and econometric
modelling, performing quantitative analysis, and technological data mining and
analysis techniques.
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Have a clear understanding of key IT business systems, reporting
and analytics, general ledger management, and data warehousing.
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Demonstrate strong working knowledge of reporting tools such as
Oracle Business Intelligence, SQL, or any other data visualization tools.
How to Apply
If you meet the above minimum requirements, send your c.v to
careers@gakenya.com indicate the position applied for on the email subject line
so as to be received on or before 30th September, 2020.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.