Product Analyst - Home and Lifestyle

When you work at Allianz, you're part of a strong global insurer, helping to protect over 3 million Australians. We value diverse thinking, so your ideas and innovative mindset will be warmly welcomed. You'll experience a friendly environment working with talented people, where you'll be included and have your capabilities recognised. And you'll be supported to reach your full potential and enjoy an enriching career.

Product Analyst – Technical | NSW – Sydney | 12  month contract

• Support the Home & Lifestyle product team with your data management skills
• Use your communication skills to amplify the story the data is telling
• Use your initiative and innovative thinking to challenge the status quo

Allianz is THE HOME for those who DARE to fail and learn.

Want to know how it feels to be genuinely supported to grow and develop your career?

This role sits within our Technical Division which is responsible for pricing, portfolio management, reinsurance and underwriting services. We drive the development and embedment of the product and pricing frameworks for Allianz's General Insurance portfolios.

The Product Analyst isresponsible for providing data and fact-based information to support and guide key decisions on products, and support the delivery of product and pricing initiatives to achieve product strategies. This is a 12 month contract focused on establishing the data management framework, which will then evolve into a permanent role consolidating those structures.

You'll be responsible for:

• Source and provide data and research to inform product and pricing strategy development;
• Perform the analysis of product risk metrics and assist with the completion of product reviews and Product Governance packs;
• Perform analysis of risk appetite as input to the target market determination and adherence to the risk appetite statement;
• Perform analysis based on claims data and competitors' product and price offering;
• Conduct regular analysis of the portfolio, including the identification of results drivers, variation from target and the preparation of communications to convey findings;
• Review the pricing analysis and outcomes of pricing changes, assisting with the implementation of pricing decisions including communication with internal stakeholders;
• Work closely with internal stakeholders, using data driven decisions to develop and implement innovative pricing strategies.

Important to your success:

• Experience in a data analytics role using your advanced Excel skills;
• Exposure to SAS/ similar coding language and MicroStrategy data visualisation software would be beneficial;
• Knowledge of general insurance is essential, ideally with exposure to domestic property or travel risk; 
• Demonstrated commercial acumen by using insights related to the market, opportunities, risks and competitors within the insurance industry as well as the dynamic levers that influence these factors;
• Proven analytical and critical thinking capability to interpret a range of data, identify patterns, trends and links that inform judgements and solutions;
• Ability to interpret and analyse complex information, extract meaningful insights and evaluate options for decision making;
• Ability to plan and prioritise effectively, organise tasks and manage competing resources and demands;
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with strong stakeholder management skills.

About us

Allianz is the home for those who dare – a supportive place where you can take the initiative to grow and to actively strengthen our global leadership position. By truly caring about people, we foster a culture where our employees are empowered to collaborate, perform, embrace trends and dare to challenge the industry.  When you join Allianz, you'll become part of a strong global insurer, helping to protect over 3 million Australians. We foster an environment of personal growth, so you feel safe to try, share, fail, learn and grow. We value diverse thinking where your ideas and innovative mindset are welcomed and encouraged. As a member of the Allianz family, you'll be supported to reach your full potential to grow an enriching career.

Allianz is committed to employment equity and therefore welcomes applications from men and women regardless of race or ethnicity, age, nationality, religion, disability, sexual orientation or philosophy of life. Please advise us if you require any reasonable adjustments to fully participate in the recruitment process or perform the requirements of the role.

If you dare, there's an opportunity for you at www.allianz.com.au/careers

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