Underwriting Analytics Specialist

Individually we are people, but together we are Aviva. Individually these are just words, but together they are our Values - Care, Commitment, Community, and Confidence.

An excellent career opportunity to join a National Corporate Underwriting team, where you will have opportunity to influence the key Underwriting risk controls and profitability initiatives. You will play a meaningful role in supporting a team that is driven every single day to think bigger and do better for our customers. Use your natural curiosity and data skills in developing various critical and monitoring reports for Underwriting policy and compliance.

Aviva Canada is part of a global insurance company, and we are on a mission to be the best insurer in Canada. If you want to grow your career by working in an industry leading, customer centric disruptor with focus on best in class insurance fundamentals, we want to hear from you

The Underwriting Analytics Specialist has significant impact on corporate underwriting integrity with specific emphasis on supporting risk control by monitoring, tracking and reporting on various risk measures through use of underwriting rules and various tools, databases, processes and external data sources. This includes sourcing, collection, preparation and analyzing data to identify significant trends, gaps and issues, if any. To subsequently work in collaboration with partners towards resolving those issues and measuring improvement.

This applies to both legacy systems and Guidewire system, supporting both Aviva and new partnerships.

What you’ll do

Responsible for creation and ongoing support of data analytics models for reports that measure and validates the efficiency of underwriting rules and practices. This includes developing new reports and analysis, improve and automate regular reports using QLIK, support and deliver existing reports like, but not limited to
- Underwriting Pass Rate and Rules analysis.- Transaction analysis - New Business, mid
- term and renewals.- Underwriting decisions for review - broker, concierge and agency.- Data for QA Underwriting audits.- Risk Alert, Risk Sharing Pool, HITS, process monitoring for effective and timely actions.- Home inspection risk selection criteria and process monitoring.- Forensic review reports.- Large Loss reports.

You will work closely in collaboration with Underwriting Managers, Audit team, Business Development, Concierge and Agency leaders to leverage, automate and improve existing data sources and management reports.

What you’ll bring

The position requires a pro-active thinker who is result driven and takes ownership of various reports that support Underwriting Analytics. Has a detailed understanding of business objectives and processes of Personal Lines Underwriting. Must be able to identify significant trends and impacts, then present findings in summary reports or dashboard or presentation for easy reference by business units.

Accountable for ensuring data integrity and accuracy in the output reports, by performing validation and reconciliation of data / queries and troubleshoot any data quality issues. The specialist will also be able to help secure and develop new sources of data for underwriting analysis.

**Qualifications**:
- Advanced knowledge of SAS, MS Office - MS Excel, Access & Share-point tool, VB including Macros and Business Objects is required.- Knowledge of Qlik Sense app design- Strong technical skills to deliver efficient, appropriate, and accurate information to the business using a variety of reporting tools (Qlik, Business Objects, Excel)- Ability to acquire new technical skills to keep pace with evolving data landscape.- Strong analytical skills and detail oriented.- Self-starter and proactive attitude with the capability to effectively execute end-to-end deliverables.- Ability to manage multiple tasks and meet required deadlines- Organizational skills and be able to work in unstructured environment with mínimal supervision.- Team player with high degree of collaboration, prioritizing and customer service skills.- Prior insurance knowledge (Broker Portal and Guidewire system) is preferred.- University degree or equivalent experience.- Insurance courses or CIP certification (or working towards) preferred.

What you’ll get- Competitive rewards package including base compensation, eligibility for annual bonus, retirement savings, share plan, health benefits, personal wellness, and volunteer opportunities.- Exceptional Career Development opportunities.- We’ll support your professional development education.

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