Norhan Shereen Tawfik

Data Strategy

• Build a clear and actionable data strategy by analyzing business data demand and use cases, aimed at generating revenue exceeding EUR 1 million within a 3-year timeframe
• Spearhead the formulation of external data acquisition strategy within the framework of the group's data & AI strategy, leading to substantial enhancements in underwriting decision-making processes across more than 10 countries, yielding savings exceeding EUR 1 million
• Lead cross-functional teams across diverse markets in leveraging analytics to optimize data management operations on the Allianz data platform
• Drive the development of a cohesive generative AI strategy and roadmap, ensuring alignment across all 20 Allianz operating entities

Data Culture

• Foster a culture of data engagement by overseeing a team of experts in creating tailored learning paths, resulting in the upskilling of over 100 employees for Informatica IDMC data management services
• Lead negotiations with Informatica to establish a mutually beneficial contract for the development of a training program for Allianz employees at a competitive price, enabling a continuous training cycle throughout Allianz for a duration of two years
• Direct the communication team in promoting various data management tools and the significance of data and digitization, resulting in the attainment of 100% engagement levels as targeted across Allianz

Data Governance and Management Services

• Lead the initiation of enterprise data governance frameworks, integrating policies, standards, and procedures to support overarching business objectives
• Formulate and implement comprehensive data management and governance strategies, strategically prioritizing organization-wide data capabilities, including maturity, fitness, and quality assessments
• Orchestrate the Request for Proposal (RfP) process to select the optimal data management tool in the market, resulting in the adoption of Informatica IDMC across 20 Allianz operating entities
• Manage a skilled team in executing data governance initiatives, utilizing advanced tools and infrastructure to deliver top-notch data management services

Data Product Management

• Build the strategic vision, outlook, and roadmap for data management services on the data platform, leading more than 20 operating entities to embrace IDMC as their primary data management tool within their organizations
• Lead the development of use case Proof of Concepts (PoCs) across IDMC, leveraging expertise in insurance business knowledge
• Direct the implementation and pricing discussions for IDMC deployment across 20 operating entities, resulting in the adoption of a fair pricing model with implementation deadlines met punctually

Data Privacy

• Develop the strategy for integrating data privacy by design principles into the Allianz data platform, guaranteeing thorough coverage with control mechanisms such as anonymization and the adoption of synthetic data, in coordination with the privacy and compliance team within the Allianz Group

Data Science, Analytics & Visualization Solutions

• Led a team of 10 to implement a global mobility solution to improve electric vehicles product offerings (across >10 countries, >1mn of EUR in savings)
• Managed a team to create a global dashboard for tracking inflation across 3 lines of business (across >10 countries, >500K EUR savings)
• Managed two team members to create a risk profiling solution across the property line of business (across >10 countries)

Other Topics

• Communicate effectively with senior leadership and technical colleagues, ensuring a clear and concise understanding of required needs, which leads to maintaining strong relationships and leading to repeatable business collaborations
• Foster a positive and diverse team culture that attracts and retains talent, contributing to a collaborative and high-performing work environment
• Demonstrate active interest and awareness of data and digital technology trends, ensuring a forward-looking perspective in strategic decision-making
• Proactively identify and capitalize on new business opportunities leveraging data assets to optimize business efficiency for clients including high engagmeent in conversations with data and AI startups as well as being a judge across Allianz GenAI hackathons

• Led the P&C (property & casualty) portfolio analytics (financial reserving 75% & pricing 25%) across the Gulf region (UAE, KSA, Qatar, Bahrain & Oman)

• Launched multiple initiatives to identify financial deficiency areas, managed P&C lines of reserving and portfolio analytics reports. Promotion track: Senior risk analyst (Jan - Jul 2017), Senior actuarial analyst (Jan- Dec 2016), Actuarial analyst (Oct 2013 - Dec 2015)

• Manage career fair activities, employer branding and employees' rewards analytics activities, resulting in gaining the number one employer in the Egyptian Market in 2012

• Led the content development team which consisted of 6 members to ensure reliability of product descriptions on the first fashion platform in Egypt back then, collaborating in the vendor negotiations and strategy development

• Developed a forecasting model for all confectionary products, resulting in increased efficiency in conducting supply and demand forecasting activities across the supply chain department