Wakam designs tailor-made insurance products which are then distributed by distribution partners (brokers, insurtechs, retailers) on a white-label B2B2C model.

To meet these challenges, Wakam has built a technological platform comprising a "customer facing" section (various portals) and a Data Platform for integrating and storing data from distribution partners (insurance contracts, receipts, claims), and supporting the various transformation and enhancement use cases (Business Intelligence, Data Science, operational systems feed).

The UK company is new and as such there is much to implement and deliver to successfully achieve the strategic plans. To support the company's strong profitable growth, Wakam is looking for a Data Manager UK.

⌖ Mission

The UK Data Manager role is a key component of Wakam UK achieving these profitable growth plans. The role will be responsible for managing all aspects of the UK Data availability, quality and timeliness but also ensure that the business teams have the KPIs and data they need to run the business and achieve these goals. This will require a hands-on approach and working with our outsourced providers to deliver the business requirements.

You will report to the Head of Operations UK and responsible for ensuring the data from our UK partners is provided in a timely manner and that it is accurate and of the appropriate quality such as :

• Ensure that new partners implement the data flows to reach Wakam's expectations in terms of data technical format and business constraints. Provide data advice and requirements to the UK partners based on the product specificities and Wakam's data needs
• Responsible for ensuring that the Wakam Business teams have the data they needed to ensure Wakam can act fully and safely as a risk carrier
• You will be a key contact for internal clients (Technical Reserving and Profitability Department, Reinsurance, Accounting) and partners for the various Data issues in the UK
• Responsible for managing all data related topics to resolution (incidents/problems, evolution requests, assistance) and handle them to agreed service levels, quality and timelines. This will include managing and liaising with the Wakam SA data team to deliver the outcomes required
• Design, specify, develop and document ETL/ELT processes, data preparation, business intelligence, KPI calculations and reporting using the following technologies (non-exhaustive list): SQL (Snowflake, DBT, Databricks), Python, Power BI in a DevOps approach (build and run)
• Supporting users around DataViz and Self Service BI topics: Participate in workshops to help define objectives, KPIs and visuals to meet their usage(s), train them and support them.
• Report on data implementation projects progress via dedicated tools, both in Data Office committees and Business Committees
• Responsible for establishing an appropriate control environment for ensuring all data and information systems are operating effectively and as intended as required under the UK Operational Risk Policy. This includes ensuring key policies around matters of Data Privacy, confidentiality, information security, integrity, access and preservation of data are designed to mitigate risks of potential exposure of information assets
• You will develop tools or scripts to assist in the qualification of requests and the automation of resolutions

✯ Profile requirements

• You have at relevant experience in a similar position, you are very comfortable with business intelligence modeling and SQL (DBT is a plus), and you have already successfully led BI projects
• You are very comfortable with data modelling, analytics and business intelligence
• You are an expert in SQL and are comfortable in Python
• In addition to your development skills, you have significant experience in understanding users' functional requirements. You like to understand the work of the business and its BI uses. You'll be able to identify their needs, train and support them through dedicated workshops
• You have the ability to manage multiple projects at the same time
• Bonus: if you have good level of french in a professional context (reading, writing, speaking) and if you have previously worked in the insurance industry

Expected qualities:

• You are passionate about your job and want to share your experience with others
• You are driven by a continuous learning and improvement approach
• You are appreciated for your commitment

Recruitment process

1. Interview with the Lead recruiter
2. Technical interview with 2 team members of Data Office
3. Interview with VP Data and the UK Branch Manager
4. HR interview with the Head of Talent

=> Welcome @Wakam 🙌

Positive energy, agility, and team spirit are essential to support Wakam in its hyper-growth!

You have the Wakam mindset? Join us!

More about us

Our culture? Free to impact. A culture where everything is possible, where all ideas are taken into consideration, where everyone has an impact on the transformation of insurance! Hungry for freedom? Thirsty for autonomy? If you are adventurous and like challenges, then the Wakam adventure might be made for you!

Discover -on our website- who we really are with the 11 cultural markers that so well describe us!

Mindset compatibility with our ‘Free to Impact’ culture:

1. Think big
2. Biased for action
3. Curious and eager to learn
4. Can say no and find solutions
5. Aims for the moon (but please don’t stick on the moon)
6. And above all: have fun working together 🤜🤛 !

• Wakam is not based on a hierarchy but on a methodology where everyone finds his role and knows his objectives.
• With a flat hierarchical system and a highly collaborative operating model, Wakam is an extremely agile and transparent company.
• Every last Friday of the month, it's Free.day at Wakam, a day without meetings to take a step aside and dedicate ourselves to skills sponsorship or other activities (because we are curious, I remind you).
• Full-remote is a reality at Wakam (there is even one Wakamee who works from his sailing boat ⛵)
• Last but not least : we are nice and we have fun! (you'll find out by yourself 😉)