Hey there! We're AKKO - a venture funded & fast-growing insurtech company with a passionate, solution-forward, and collaborative fully remote team focused on disrupting the device insurance space.
Our mission is simple – Leveraging technology to make protecting people’s tech easier and more affordable. Most people’s lives have become tech-centric and AKKO provides customers with peace of mind that their tech is safe guarded in a transparent and seamless way. Backed by amazing investors such as Mundi, Fika, and Pear, we are just getting started!
We are seeking a Senior Data Analyst to focus on advancing analysis and reporting capabilities at AKKO. As part of a small team, the candidate will be responsible for the Whats (what needs to be tracked / reported on), the Hows (how will the data be collected and cleaned), and the Whys (why is the data showing particular behavior) of the analysis cycle. This role requires improvisation and coming up with elegant solutions on a daily basis. The candidate will have the opportunity to implement their own ideas and work on AI/ML models.
THE DAY-TO-DAY
- Develop and execute the data strategy alongside executives to align with business goals and drive innovation
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including project managers, engineers, and executives, to define data needs, prioritize projects, and set clear objectives
- Conduct analysis to uncover trends, patterns, and opportunities for improving business performance and customer and partner experience
- Extract data from primary and secondary sources and removing corrupted data
- Identify key metrics and KPIs to track and monitor the success of various initiatives, providing regular updates and recommendations for improvement
- Build and maintain advanced statistical models and algorithms to generate predictive insights, forecasting business outcomes, and optimizing processes
- Continuously explore new data sources, techniques, and tools to enhance the quality and depth of data analysis
- Use data to analyze trends to help inform business policies and decisions
- Collaborate with engineers and developers to develop and streamline data governance strategies, ensuring data integrity, privacy, and compliance relevant regulations
- Implement quality assurance processes to validate data accuracy, consistency, and reliability, troubleshooting and resolving any issues that arise
WHAT MAKES YOU QUALIFIED
- 5-7 years of experience working as a Senior Data Analyst or similar role (preferably with startup experience) with a track record of leading data-driven initiatives
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in a quantitative field such as Mathematics, Statistics, Computer Science, or related field
- Strong proficiency in SQL and data querying languages, with experience working with large and complex datasets
- Proficiency in data visualization tools (e.g., Tableau, Looker Studio) and statistical tools (e.g., R, Python)
- Experience with data governance, data quality management, and regulatory compliance
- Actuarial knowledge or experience is a plus
- All around team player, fast, and self-learning individual
- Proactive and solution-forward, bias for action
- Ability to drive forward work independently while communicating and working across functions
- Passion for data
- Experience working on high-scale, production-grade projects
NICE TO HAVES
- Experience working in the Insurtech space
- Experience working on AI/ML models
You will report to AKKO's Senior Manager, Data and Analytics. The position disclosed is a contract position looking to be filled immediately. The contractor will be expected to work full time and will be required to work 9:00am-5:00pm EST (US- New York).
This position is open to international applicants.
WHAT ELSE ARE WE LOOKING FOR?
Our team is fostered around our core values:
- Collaborate– Work together to be more effective, lift up others, and win together
- Aim High– Set ambitious goals
- Embrace Diversity– Seek different perspectives, bring our true self to work
- Customer Love– Serve the end user and listen to them
- Nurture Empathy– Listen and strive to truly understand others
- Take Action– Be proactive, be an owner, value speed
- Maintain Integrity– Build the AKKO you are proud to work at
- Data Driven– Use data to iterate, find truth
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