Data Analytics Manager Insurance Strategy - Al-Futtaim - Dubai UAE

AlFuttaim; Dubai; On-site; AED 334,800 - 401,760; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Career development opportunities

Collaborative environment

Job summary

AlFuttaim is seeking a Data Analytics Manager in Dubai, UAE, to transform complex insurance data into actionable insights. The role entails leading a team to develop predictive models, optimize pricing, and enhance risk analysis. The ideal candidate has over eight years of experience in data analytics within the insurance sector and strong knowledge of advanced statistical techniques.

This position offers competitive compensation and opportunities to lead high-impact analytics projects within a collaborative environment that integrates data science with insurance operations.

Qualifications

• Eight or more years of experience in data analytics, business intelligence, or data science roles within the insurance sector.
• Strong knowledge of predictive modeling, machine learning, and advanced statistical analysis techniques.
• Experience working with insurance datasets such as claims history, policyholder data, and catastrophe modeling data.
• Ability to collaborate with underwriting, actuarial, and product teams on data-driven decision making.
• Strong analytical thinking and ability to communicate insights to business stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Build and lead a high-performing team of data analysts and data scientists focused on insurance analytics.
• Develop and implement an enterprise analytics roadmap supporting property and casualty insurance business goals.
• Design predictive models for customer churn analysis, fraud detection, and risk segmentation.
• Collaborate closely with underwriting, actuarial, and product teams to ensure analytics models align with regulatory requirements.
• Maintain strong data governance practices ensuring accuracy and reliability of policyholder and claims data.
• Develop executive dashboards and reporting tools to track business KPIs such as combined ratio and retention rates.
• Lead development of advanced analytics models including machine learning algorithms for pricing and risk assessment.
• Manage insurance data lakes and large-scale datasets used for actuarial analysis and business intelligence.
• Translate complex analytical insights into practical recommendations for business leaders.
• Identify opportunities to enhance customer lifecycle management through data-driven strategies.

Skills

Predictive analytics and statistical modeling

Machine learning and risk analytics for insurance

Data lake architecture and big data processing

Business intelligence dashboards and KPI reporting

Cloud data platforms such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud

Data governance and data quality management

Advanced analytics tools and programming for large datasets

Job description

Position Overview

Data Analytics Manager in Dubai UAE with Al-Futtaim supports insurance analytics and business intelligence initiatives by transforming complex data into actionable insights. The role focuses on predictive modeling, pricing optimization, risk analysis, and data governance to improve underwriting performance, claims management, and customer lifecycle outcomes.

Country: UAE City: Dubai Industry: Insurance Function: Analyst Salary: 30000-36000 monthly (Market estimated) Gender: Any Candidate Nationality: Any Job Type: Full-time

Key Responsibilities

• Build and lead a high-performing team of data analysts and data scientists focused on insurance analytics and advanced modeling
• Develop and implement an enterprise analytics roadmap supporting property and casualty insurance business goals
• Design predictive models for customer churn analysis, fraud detection, and risk segmentation
• Collaborate closely with underwriting, actuarial, and product teams to ensure analytics models align with regulatory requirements and business strategy
• Maintain strong data governance practices ensuring accuracy and reliability of policyholder and claims data
• Develop executive dashboards and reporting tools to track business KPIs such as combined ratio, retention rates, and new policy growth
• Lead development of advanced analytics models including machine learning algorithms and generalized linear models for pricing and risk assessment
• Manage insurance data lakes and large-scale datasets used for actuarial analysis and business intelligence
• Translate complex analytical insights into practical recommendations for business leaders
• Identify opportunities to enhance customer lifecycle management through data-driven strategies

Ideal Profile

• Eight or more years of experience in data analytics, business intelligence, or data science roles within the insurance sector
• Strong knowledge of predictive modeling, machine learning, and advanced statistical analysis techniques
• Experience working with insurance datasets such as claims history, policyholder data, and catastrophe modeling data
• Ability to collaborate with underwriting, actuarial, and product teams on data-driven decision making
• Strong analytical thinking and ability to communicate insights to business stakeholders

Skills Set

• Predictive analytics and statistical modeling
• Machine learning and risk analytics for insurance
• Data lake architecture and big data processing
• Business intelligence dashboards and KPI reporting
• Cloud data platforms such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud
• Data governance and data quality management
• Advanced analytics tools and programming for large datasets

Why Join Us

• Opportunity to lead advanced analytics initiatives within a leading regional insurance organization
• Work on high-impact projects including pricing optimization, fraud detection, and risk analytics
• Collaborative environment integrating data science with insurance operations
• Exposure to enterprise data platforms and cloud analytics infrastructure
• Competitive compensation and strong career development opportunities

About the Company

Orient Insurance Company is a leading insurance provider in the UAE and part of the Al-Futtaim Group. Established in 1982, the company has built a strong reputation for financial stability and customer-focused insurance services across the Middle East. With its headquarters in Dubai and an extensive network of branches across the UAE and the Gulf region, Orient Insurance continues to deliver innovative insurance products and risk solutions for individuals and businesses.