Graduate Trainee - Digital Factory

Morristown, NJ I USA

The AXA XL Global Technology Graduate Program is a structured and immersive 18 months global program for graduates seeking a real responsibility and the opportunity to make a difference. The Program enables you to fast-track an international career and develop your leadership and technical skills through exposure in the leading Property & Casualty (P&C) insurer worldwide. The Program combines job rotations into a variety of GT areas including strategic projects, networking, training and development programs, study towards industry-recognized professional qualifications, and involvement in inclusion and diversity, climate and sustainability initiatives.

The Digital Factory is set out to be the next generation delivery model which provides AXA XL with the ability to deliver change of varying size and complexity, at speed and scale. The Digital Factory will drive new ways of working across the business and Global Technology in a cross-functional, multi-disciplinary squads working in a Scaled Agile which will drive new culture for those involved.

• You will have five months rotations in our major Digital Factory Roles – Scrum Master, Developer, and Business Analyst. This robust rotational element gives you an excellent understanding of how the Global Technology operates as a whole and how our teams connect to each other, as well as help you make contact at all levels of the organization.

• During the Program, you will complete a dedicated training path developing technical and soft skills as well as basic knowledge of the world of insurance

• Throughout the Program, you will have the opportunity to play an integral role on high-impact initiatives across our global business. You will have the guidance from our senior leaders and industry-recognized experts.

What would you learn during rotation?

Digital Factory

• Design, adapt and implement an agile methodology's values, principles, and practices to plan, manage, and deliver solutions.

• Train, mentor, and support the project and product teams.

• Define and manage tasks, issues, risks, and action items.

• Schedule and facilitate meetings and decision-making.

• Monitor and improve progress and performance.

• Support the planning and organization of demos, testing, UAT and Pilots/Dry-runs.

• Ensuring proper collaboration with external teams and vendors.

• Prepare and present status reports to stakeholders.

• Forecast capacity vs. demand to identify shortfall or excesses of the resources, streamline workflow for resource requisition and allocation

We’re looking for someone who has these abilities and skills:

• Good verbal and written communication skills with the ability to articulate complex ideas in simple terms

• Self-motivated, with the ability to organize and prioritize and complete tasks to tight deadlines

• To be comfortable in a matrix organization.

• To be process and quality oriented.

• Be fluent in Agile and Waterfall methodologies and tooling, e.g., MS Project, Jira.

• Advanced PowerPoint and Excel skills.

• Excellent organizational and time management skills. Reliability and accuracy of analyses as key factors.

• Excellent written and verbal communications skills in English.

• Outstanding communication and presentation skills.

• International experience and cross functional skills.

• Be comfortable in a highly dynamic environment and promote change.

• Able to adapt to changing environments, keep calm and know how to deal with stress.

FIND your future

AXA XL, the P&C and specialty risk division of AXA, is known for solving complex risks. For mid-sized companies, multinationals and even some inspirational individuals we don’t just provide re/insurance, we reinvent it.

How? By combining a comprehensive and efficient capital platform, data-driven insights, leading technology, and the best talent in an agile and inclusive workspace, empowered to deliver top client service across all our lines of business property, casualty, professional, financial lines and specialty.

With an innovative and flexible approach to risk solutions, we partner with those who move the world forward.

Learn more at axaxl.com

Inclusion & Diversity

AXA XL is committed to equal employment opportunity and will consider applicants regardless of gender, sexual orientation, age, ethnicity and origins, marital status, religion, disability, or any other protected characteristic.

At AXA XL, we know that an inclusive culture and a diverse workforce enable business growth and are critical to our success. That’s why we have made a strategic commitment to attract, develop, advance and retain the most diverse workforce possible, and create an inclusive culture where everyone can bring their full selves to work and can reach their highest potential. It’s about helping one another — and our business — to move forward and succeed.

• Five Business Resource Groups focused on gender, LGBTQ+, ethnicity and origins, disability and inclusion with 20 Chapters around the globe
• Robust support for Flexible Working Arrangements
• Enhanced family friendly leave benefits
• Named to the Diversity Best Practices Index
• Signatory to the UK Women in Finance Charter

Learn more at axaxl.com/about-us/inclusion-and-diversity. AXA XL is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Sustainability

At AXA XL, Sustainability is integral to our business strategy. In an ever-changing world, AXA XL protects what matters most for our clients and communities. We know that sustainability is at the root of a more resilient future. Our 2023-26 Sustainability strategy, called “Roots of resilience,” focuses on protecting natural ecosystems, addressing climate change, and embedding sustainable practices across our operations.

Our Pillars:

• Valuing nature: How we impact nature affects how nature impacts us. Resilient ecosystems - the foundation of a sustainable planet and society – are essential to our future. We’re committed to protecting and restoring nature – from mangrove forests to the bees in our backyard – by increasing biodiversity awareness and inspiring clients and colleagues to put nature at the heart of their plans.
• Addressing climate change: The effects of a changing climate are far reaching and significant. Unpredictable weather, increasing temperatures, and rising sea levels cause both social inequalities and environmental disruption. We're building a net zero strategy, developing insurance products and services, and mobilizing to advance thought leadership and investment in societal-led solutions.
• Integrating ESG: All companies have a role to play in building a more resilient future. Incorporating ESG considerations into our internal processes and practices builds resilience from the roots of our business. We’re training our colleagues, engaging our external partners, and evolving our sustainability governance and reporting.
• AXA Hearts in Action: We have established volunteering and charitable giving programs to help colleagues support causes that matter most to them, known as AXA XL’s “Hearts in Action” programs. These include our Matching Gifts program, Volunteering Leave, and our annual volunteering day – the Global Day of Giving.

For more information, please see Sustainability at AXA XL.