We are seeking a Senior Portfolio Analyst to join our Pricing & Underwriting team. Reporting to the Portfolio Analysis Manager, this role will involve working as part of the Retail Portfolio Analysis team. The purpose of the role will be to provide insight through Data Analysis to the Pricing and Underwriting Management Team to enable the achievement of performance objectives.At AXA we work smart, empowering our people to balance their time between home and the office in a way that works best for them, their team and our customers. You'll work majority of your week away from home. Away from home means either attendance at one of our head office locations, visiting clients or attending industry events.What you will be doing:• Regular production, analysis and development of core datasets and reports• Database administration/stewardship, data preparation/extraction/integration/quality control• Production of meaningful observations and recommendations through data analysis from internal and external sources• The development of analytical tools for use by Pricing and Underwriting, including processes to develop the sophistication of underwriting analysis• Production of analyses to solve business problems and ad-hoc projects as requested, e.g., Profitability, Performance, Business Mix, Exposure Management, Fraud at inception• Presentation of findings/recommendations to peers and/or management• Collaboration with other analysts to share and demonstrate best practice, and representation of Underwriting in cross-functional projects• Assisting the Portfolio Analysis Underwriting Manager in planning, team training and deputising as required• I put the customer at the heart of everything I do and use insight, data, and judgement to build solutions that meet their needs • Proven experience in an analytical role with a track record of successful delivery.• A completed degree in business or IT is essential; APA and CIP qualifications are desirable.• Solid understanding of relevant insurance business classes.• Experience using R, SAS, SQL or other programming languages/statistical software desirable• Previous data analysis experience is an advantage.• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities with excellent attention to detail.• Highly effective planning and organizational skills, enabling you to meet objectives consistently.• Self-motivated with a strong sense of drive, enthusiasm, and commitment.• Ability to thrive under pressure in a team-oriented environment.• Flexible and adaptable in the face of new challenges.• Excellent written and numerical skills are required.• Proficient in MS Word and Excel, with well-developed PC skills.• Excellent written and numerical skills – Required• Ability to work with Analytics tools and complex datasets - Required• Well-developed PC skills and proficiency in MS Excel & PowerPoint - RequiredAs a precondition of employment for this role, you must be eligible and authorized to work in Ireland and/or the United Kingdom.This recruitment campaign will be used to support permanent, temporary and/or extension for any upcoming similar positions. Proud to be part of the AXA Group, at AXA Ireland our values are at the heart of everything we do. We work together as One AXA, embracing our differences to make our teams great. We believe integrity, courage and our customer-first approach is what makes us a great place to work. AXA is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from across all communities.One of the best things about joining AXA is our rewards package. At AXA Ireland, we're appreciative of the people who work for us and our rewards package reflects that. You can expect to receive:• Competitive salary with annual review• Annual company & performance-based bonus• Contributory pension scheme (up to 10% employer contributions)• Life Assurance• Generous annual leave plus Bank Holidays• AXA employee discounts• Education support and plenty of learning opportunities.AXA is proud to support the needs of our employees and as such understands everyone has individual work and home life responsibilities. We are therefore happy to discuss flexible working arrangements, should this be a requirement for you.At AXA, we want to become one of the most inspiring companies to work for and to achieve this ambition, we need the best talent to come and work for us. We look for candidates with the right skills and values to join us and selection is based on a fair and equal process. As a financial services company, all successful candidates will require employment checks, so we can ensure regulatory compliance.We're proud to be committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all backgrounds. AXA Insurance dac consider applicants on the basis of skills, experience & qualifications and without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital or veteran status, sexual orientation, disability or any other legally protected status.Would you like to wake up every day driven and inspired by our noble mission and to work together as one global team to empower people to live a better life? Here at AXA we strive to lead the transformation of our industry. We are looking for talented individuals who come from varied backgrounds, think differently and want to be part of this exciting transformation by challenging the status quo so we can push AXA - a leading global brand and one of the most innovative companies in our industry - onto even greater things.In a fast-evolving world and with a presence in 64 countries, our 166,000 employees and exclusive distributors anticipate change to offer services and solutions tailored to the current and future needs of our 103 million customers.