Data and AI Industry Analytics Associate Director - Insurance

Data and AI Industry Analytics Associate Director - Insurance 

Location: Toronto, ON

• We are  Data & AI, the people who love using data to tell a story. We’re also the world’s largest team of data scientists, data engineers, and experts in machine learning and AI. A great day for us? Solving big problems using the latest tech, serious brain power, and deep knowledge of just about every industry. We believe a mix of data, analytics, automation, and responsible AI can do almost anything—spark digital metamorphoses, widen the range of what humans can do, and breathe life into smart products and services. Want to join our crew of sharp analytical minds? Read on to know more.

You are: As an Industry Lead in our practice, you will help shape and sell industry specific programs in the Insurance domain, including definition of the analytics/AI vision and strategies, redefine operating model and talent strategy, and help guide clients through their data, analytics and AI journeys to deliver sustainable business value. You will act as the business architect for our most transformative opportunities, enabling an end-to-end data-driven journey by bringing the best of our Accenture Data & AI organization. You will also play a key role on the leadership team – building a practice, assets, and thought leadership.

The work:

1. Support Data & AI Consulting activities:

· Lead complex analytics transformation projects in the insurance sector, from defining the strategy, operating model, value targeting, proof of value and change management to enabling data, analytics and AI capabilities and outcomes.

· Collaborate with various Accenture teams to bring the right experience, skills, and talent to our clients.

· Work with our Canadian Innovation Hub and Data & AI Centre of Excellences to plan and define immersion sessions in core analytic and digital capabilities specific to client needs.

2. Sales Origination & Business Development

· Lead a “pod” of Data & AI leaders to drive new business opportunities focused on Data & AI use and adoption in Insurance (e.g., P&C, Life, Disability, Individual & Group Benefits, Wealth Management)

· Educate internal Accenture stakeholders about our Data & AI offerings and applicability to their industry/clients.

· Facilitate the development of “request for proposals” responses and contract development.

· Lead the development of businesses cases for further project sales as determined by the practice.

3. Practice & Offering Management

· Shape assets to accelerate sales and delivery.

· Drive the analytics innovation agenda, including publishable thought leadership.

· Play an active role building a practice including identifying and nurturing talent to help build future leaders by actively participating in recruiting, workforce planning and succession planning initiatives.