Senior Data Analyst

AKKO is looking for a Senior Data Analyst to drive our analysis and reporting capabilities. You’ll own the “what” (metrics to track), the “how” (data collection and cleaning), and the “why” (understanding patterns and anomalies). As part of a small, fast-moving team, you’ll design impactful reports, solve complex data challenges, and have the freedom to implement your own ideas—including building AI/ML models. This role is hands-on, creative, and offers direct impact on business decisions.

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 Director of 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.