Manager Special Projects

Role overview

Manager Special Projects at Allianz

Data Analytics & Quality Management - .

Responsibilities

• Oversee the complete data lifecycle from creation/capture to processing and usage across booking and reporting systems.
• Track and validate data movement between booking tools and downstream reporting systems, identifying discrepancies.
• Develop and maintain data quality dashboards using SAP Analytics Cloud (SAC), Power BI, and Grid reporting tools.
• Design and implement data quality rules within SQL-based data models.
• Act as primary escalation point for data errors, investigating root causes and driving resolution.
• Implement statistical tests and quality controls to ensure data integrity.
• Drive monthly financial reporting and performance commentary across multiple regions.
• Deliver comprehensive variance analyses (Forecast vs.
• Actual, Budget vs.
• Actual) with detailed commentary.
• Lead end-to-end forecasting and planning cycles in SAP Analytics Cloud.
• Build predictive models and advanced analytics solutions to support business decisions.
• Define data governance standards and ensure adherence across teams.
• Business & Stakeholder Engagement - .
• Collaborate with Regions and Global Functions (Operations, Finance, Technology, Underwriting, Actuarial).
• Partner with senior stakeholders to translate complex data into clear, actionable insights.
• Ensure teams meet agreed SLAs and KPIs through data-driven performance monitoring.
• Produce executive-level presentations and management information reports.
• Manage client relationships and handle escalations professionally to resolution.
• Process Improvement & Digitalization - .
• Drive automation and digitalization initiatives to improve operational efficiency.
• Collaborate with technology teams to identify and implement automation opportunities.
• Lead Agile ceremonies – sprint planning, reviews, and retrospectives.
• Document data quality issues, resolution steps, and lessons learned for institutional knowledge.
• Lead process transitions and organisation-wide improvement initiatives.
• Evaluate and recommend new analytics tools and technologies.
• People Management - .
• Provide guidance and mentorship to a lean team of data analysts.
• Conduct periodic performance reviews and set individual development goals.
• Support recruitment of specialist analytics talent as needed.
• Foster a culture of continuous learning and technical excellence.
• Deliver training on planning, reporting tools, and data quality processes. 107468 | Operations | Professional | Non-Executive | Allianz Services | Full-Time | Permanent.
• Allianz Group is one of the most trusted insurance and asset management companies in the world.
• Caring for our employees, their ambitions, dreams and challenges, is what makes us a unique employer.
• Together we can build an environment where everyone feels empowered and has the confidence to explore, to grow and to shape a better future for our customers and the world around us.
• At Allianz, we stand for unity: we believe that a united world is a more prosperous world, and we are dedicated to consistently advocating for equal opportunities for all.
• And the foundation for this is our inclusive workplace, where people and performance both matter, and nurtures a culture grounded in integrity, fairness, inclusion and trust.
• We therefore welcome applications regardless of ethnicity or cultural background, age, gender, nationality, religion, social class, disability or sexual orientation, or any other characteristics protected under applicable local laws and regulations.
• Join us.
• Let's care for tomorrow.

Employment details

• Location: Pune, India.
• PURPOSE OF THE ROLE.
• This is a data analytics-focused leadership role with secondary people management responsibilities.
• The incumbent will primarily drive data quality initiatives, advanced analytics, dashboard development, and cross-functional collaboration across global teams — while also providing guidance and oversight to a lean team of analysts.
• The role is ideal for a hands-on analytics leader who thrives in technical problem-solving and wants to shape data strategy at scale within a leading global insurer.
• Location: Pune [Maharashtra] [India]

About the employer

• Allianz Group is one of the world's leading insurers and asset managers - built on over a century of stability, expertise, and financial strength.
• We deliver specialized services to clients within Allianz Group, powered by AI, advanced analytics, and a mindset that refuses to stand still.

Benefits

• From core insurance operations to engineering and consulting services, we reimagine how insurance works.

Additional role details

• “130 years of trust, time to shape what's next.
• Allianz Services is where that legacy meets the future. 8,200+ people.
• Eight countries.
• Three continents.
• What truly sets us apart are our people and the trusted partnerships we build, anchored in our values of expertise, integrity, and empowerment.
• We don't support the business.
• We shape it.” .
• Designation : Multinational Manager & Senior Data Analyst.