Head of Insights & Analytics – North America

This is your opportunity to join AXIS Capital – a trusted global provider of specialty lines insurance and reinsurance. We stand apart for our outstanding client service, intelligent risk taking and superior risk adjusted returns for our shareholders. We also proudly maintain an entrepreneurial, disciplined and ethical corporate culture. As a member of AXIS, you join a team that is among the best in the industry.

At AXIS, we believe that we are only as strong as our people. We strive to create an inclusive and welcoming culture where employees of all backgrounds and from all walks of life feel comfortable and empowered to be themselves. This means that we bring our whole selves to work.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any protected characteristic, including age, color, disability, ethnicity, gender identity, marital status, national origin, pregnancy, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any basis prohibited by the laws that govern its operations.

How does this role contribute to our collective success? Data, analytics and AI are critical enablers of AXIS' strategic ambitions. The Head of Insights & Analytics – North America will lead the delivery of insights, analytics and AI solutions that support North American underwriting teams in making better, faster and more informed decisions. This role is accountable for translating business priorities into impactful data products, analytics solutions and AI-enabled capabilities that improve underwriting performance, portfolio management, risk selection, operational efficiency and customer outcomes.

As the senior Insights & Analytics leader aligned to the North America business, you will act as a strategic partner to underwriting leadership, ensuring that data and AI investments are focused on measurable business value. You will also play a critical leadership role in delivering AI-enabled underwriting transformation initiatives, including oversight of the AI components of AXCEED and other key initiatives within the North American strategic portfolio.

You will serve as the primary interface between North American business stakeholders and the broader Data & Analytics organization, ensuring that priorities are aligned, solutions are fit-for-purpose, and value is realized.

Lead North America Insights & Analytics Delivery Own the delivery and value realization of the North America Insights & Analytics portfolio. Act as the primary Data & Analytics partner to North American underwriting leadership teams. Develop a deep understanding of underwriting strategy, operational challenges and growth objectives. Translate business opportunities into actionable analytics, AI and data product initiatives.

Deliver Measurable Business Value Ensure all initiatives are linked to clear business outcomes and success measures. Drive adoption of analytics and AI solutions across underwriting teams. Champion evidence-based decision making through effective use of data and insights.

Lead AI and Advanced Analytics Solutions Provide business leadership and oversight for AI-enabled underwriting initiatives. Partner with Data Scientists, AI Engineers, Architects and Technology teams to industrialize and scale AI capabilities. Ensure AI solutions are aligned to AXIS governance standards, risk appetite and responsible AI principles. Promote practical and value-focused use of AI across the North America underwriting function.

Build Strong Business Partnerships Establish trusted relationships with North America underwriting leaders and key stakeholders. Act as a trusted advisor on insights, analytics, AI and data-driven decision making. Facilitate alignment between…