Actuarial Data & Tools - Lead Business Analyst

American International Group; New York (NY); On-site; USD 115,000 - 144,000; Full time

Job summary

American International Group (AIG) is seeking a driven Lead Business Analyst within the Global Data Office to align actuarial data strategy with business priorities. You will work with Commercial Lines Actuarial Groups and data engineering teams to translate complex requirements into actionable data specifications and ROADMAP actuarial data capabilities.

You will lead Agile product ownership for the Data Platform, drive backlog management, and ensure governance across data lineage and quality.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in business analysis within insurance/financial services.
• Actuarial concepts knowledge: reserving, pricing, risk assessment.
• Ability to translate complex actuarial requirements into data specs for engineering teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead deep requirement sessions with senior actuaries to understand workflows, data nuances and reporting needs.
• Facilitate alignment across actuaries and Data Office teams on priorities and timelines.
• Own roadmaps for actuarial data and tool development, and partner with data engineers to deploy them timely.
• Translate actuarial requirements into user stories, epics and acceptance criteria; maintain data governance.

Skills

Business analysis

Agile product ownership

Actuarial tooling design

Stakeholder management

Data proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree in actuarial science / CS / data analytics / mathematics

Tools

ETL tools

Visualization tools

Job description

How you will create an impact:

AIG is looking for a driven individual to assume a critical role within the Data Office. This role will work directly with the Actuarial and Data teams to ensure a clear understanding of data and analytics needs and priorities. In addition, the individual will hold Global Data Warehouse Product Ownership responsibilities, ensuring execution aligns with the highest business priorities and Data Office strategy, and that sunset opportunities are realized.

About the Role

The Actuarial Data & Tools - Lead Business Analyst role sits within the Global Data Office at the intersection of business strategy, data, and analytics, and works closely with Commercial Lines Actuarial Groups. The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of actuarial concepts (reserving, pricing, and risk assessment), proven data and analytics capabilities, excellent communication skills, and experience as an Agile Product Owner. In this role, you will translate complex actuarial business requirements into actionable data engineering specifications by collaborating directly with data development teams. As a trusted business partner and product owner within the Global Data Warehouse, this role will help shape how AIG uses data to make better decisions, simplify its analytics landscape, and focus investments where they matter most.

Responsibilities

• Business Requirements: Lead deep, structured requirement sessions with senior actuaries to understand workflows, data nuances, and reporting needs, creating detailed functional specifications.
• Stakeholder Management: Facilitate alignment across actuaries and Data Office teams on project priorities, project timelines, and management of the deliverables.
• Product Owner for Data Platform & Tool Development: Develop roadmaps for actuarial data and tool development requirements and partner with data engineers to build and deploy them in timely manner.

Agile Development Leadership & Product Backlog Management

• Lead Agile Ceremonies: Act as the Business Analyst Lead within an agile team, facilitating user story refinement, sprint planning, and daily scrums.
• Backlog Grooming: Translate actuarial requirements (reserving, pricing, modeling) into actionable user stories, epics, and acceptance criteria for developers.
• Data Governance & Quality: Ensure compliance with data standards and maintain rigorous documentation for data lineage, testing, and production changes.

What you'll need to succeed

• Experience: 7+ years of experience in business analysis, actuarial tool design within the insurance/financial industry.
• Education: Bachelor's degree in actuarial science, Computer Science, Data Analytics, Mathematics, or related field.
• Actuarial Knowledge: Strong understanding of Commercial Insurance actuarial concepts (e.g., reserving methods, pricing tools).
• Data Proficiency: Experience with data environments, ETL and visualization tools.
• Leadership: Demonstrated experience leading Agile teams and managing product backlogs.
• Soft Skills: Excellent communication skills, with the ability to translate technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.

Preferred Qualifications

• Actuarial Credentials, actuarial exams, or deep understanding of actuarial reserving/pricing concepts.

Veterans are encouraged to apply.

For positions based in New Jersey, the base salary range is $110,000 - $140,000. For positions based in New York, the base salary range is $115,000- $144,000. Your actual compensation will be dependent on your skills, experience, and qualifications. If your compensation expectations are above the posted range, we still encourage you to apply-your unique background matters to us.

We're proud to offer a range of competitive benefits, a summary of which can be viewed here: US Benefits Overview. At AIG, we value in-person collaboration as a vital part of our culture, which is why we ask our team members to be primarily in the office. This approach helps us work together effectively and create a supportive, connected environment for our team and clients alike.

At AIG, our people are our greatest asset. We know how important it is to protect and invest in what’s most important to you. That is why we created our Total Rewards Program, a comprehensive benefits package that extends beyond time spent at work to offer benefits focused on your health, wellbeing and financial security - as well as your professional development to bring peace of mind to you and your family.

Reimagining insurance to make a bigger difference to the world American International Group, Inc. (AIG) is a global leader in commercial and personal insurance solutions; we are one of the world’s most far-reaching property casualty networks. It is an exciting time to join us — across our operations, we are thinking in new and innovative ways to deliver ever-better solutions to our customers. At AIG, you can go further to support individuals, businesses, and communities, helping them to manage risk, respond to times of uncertainty and discover new potential. We invest in our largest asset, our people, through continuous learning and development, in a culture that celebrates everyone for who they are and what they want to become.

Welcome to a culture of inclusion

We're committed to creating a culture that truly respects and celebrates each other's talents, backgrounds, cultures, opinions and goals. We foster a culture of inclusion and belonging through learning, cultural awareness activities and Employee Resource Groups (ERGs). With global chapters, ERGs are a cornerstone for our culture of inclusion. The talent of our people is one of AIG's greatest assets, and we are honored that our drive for positive change has been recognized by numerous recent awards and accreditations.

Equal Opportunity

AIG provides equal opportunity to all qualified individuals regardless of race, color, religion, age, gender, gender expression, national origin, veteran status, disability or any other legally protected categories. AIG is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to job applicants and employees with disabilities. If you believe you need a reasonable accommodation, please send an email to [e-mail].

Functional Area: DT - Data

National Union Fire Insurance Company of Pittsburgh, Pa.

When we're working as one team to do what's right for our colleagues and our communities, we can achieve excellence together. We encourage colleagues to give back to the causes they care most about, supporting these efforts through our Volunteer Time Off and Matching Grants Programs.

Join our Talent Community. Additional information about AIG can be found at www.aig.com | YouTube | Instagram| LinkedIn.