Job Description

Job Title: Senior Data Analyst
Department: Data Analytics
Location: Abu Dhabi
Reports to: Head of Data Analytics
Job Type: Full-time

About ALFIT Insurance
At ALFIT Insurance, we are committed to delivering innovative and reliable insurance solutions across health, life, marine, and aviation sectors. As we build a future-ready organization, we're investing heavily in data-driven capabilities to drive insights and performance across all lines of business.

Position Overview
We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Data Analyst to design, implement, and optimize ALFIT Insurance's data infrastructure and analytics capabilities. Reporting to the Head of Data Analytics, you will play a key role in developing scalable ETL pipelines, creating robust data models, and delivering actionable insights across business functions. This role blends strong data engineering skills with a deep understanding of analytics, reporting, and regulatory compliance.

Key Responsibilities
Data Engineering & Infrastructure

Collaborate with IT and vendors to design scalable ETL pipelines across internal and third-party data sources (e.g., core systems, TPAs, reinsurers, CRMs). Contribute to the development of cloud-based data warehouse/lakehouse architecture (e.g., Azure, AWS). Build reusable data models, ensuring consistency across all business domains. Ensure high-accuracy integration of policy, claims, coding, and financial data.
Business Analytics & Reporting

Support the development of operational dashboards and performance KPIs. Automate recurring reports and provide ad-hoc data insights to business stakeholders. Create clear and effective visualizations using tools such as Power BI or Tableau. Assist in analytics frameworks related to pricing, efficiency, and risk metrics.
Data Governance & Compliance

Implement quality checks, validation rules, and exception handling within ETL workflows. Maintain proper documentation on data lineage, definitions, and ownership. Ensure compliance with UAE regulatory standards (DHA, IFU, CBUAE) and support audit readiness.
Data Science & Advanced Analytics

Prepare structured datasets for predictive modeling (e.g., lapse prediction, fraud detection). Contribute to model prototyping, evaluation, and feature engineering. Leverage internal and external datasets to enrich analytical outcomes.
Key Stakeholders

Internal: COO, Operations, IT, Sales, Legal, Compliance, Finance External: Brokers, Clients, Reinsurers, Consultants, Local Authorities
Decision-Making Authority

Significant decisions are escalated to the Head of Data Analytics. Financial authority aligned with ALFIT Management's established matrix.

Requirements:

Bachelor's degree in Data Science, Statistics, Finance, Engineering, or Computer Science. 5-7 years of experience in data engineering or analytics, preferably in insurance or financial services in the UAE.
Technical Skills & Competencies

Expert in SQL, ETL processes, Power BI/Tableau Proficient in Python or R Knowledge of UAE regulatory data requirements and insurance data structures (e.g., ICD-10, CPT codes) is a plus Strong business acumen and problem-solving capabilities Excellent verbal and written English communication Agile, results-oriented, and collaborative mindset High proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite
Job Type: Full-time

Application Question(s):

Are you proficient in SQL and ETL processes for data integration and transformation? Have you used Power BI or Tableau to create dashboards and reports? Are you proficient in Python or R for data analysis and modeling? Do you have experience designing and implementing cloud-based data warehouses or data lakehouses (e.g., Azure, AWS)? Are you familiar with UAE regulatory data requirements and insurance data structures (e.g., ICD-10, CPT codes)?
Experience:

* insurance sector in the UAE: 7 years (Required)