Deputy Manager - Actuarials (Python)

Company Description

WNS, part of Capgemini, is an Agentic AI-powered leader in intelligent operations and transformation, serving more than 700 clients across 10 industries, including Banking and Financial Services, Healthcare, Insurance, Shipping and Logistics, and Travel and Hospitality. We bring together deep domain excellence – WNS’ core differentiator – with AI-powered platforms and analytics to help businesses innovate, scale, adapt and build resilience in a world defined by disruption.Our purpose is clear: to enable lasting business value by designing intelligent, human-led solutions that deliver sustainable outcomes and a differentiated impact. With three global headquarters across four continents, operations in 13 countries, 65 delivery centers and more than 66,000 employees, WNS combines scale, expertise and execution to create meaningful, measurable impact.

Job Description

Technical Leadership & Innovation

• Solution Design & Development: Lead the end-to-end design, development, testing, and implementation of complex actuarial tools and models, primarily using Python and R, to automate processes, enhance data analysis, and improve reporting.
• Client Transformation: Collaborate with actuarial SMEs to understand client objectives, calculations, data requirements, and output formats. Guide the team in coding, testing, and implementing solutions that adhere to client standards.
• Internal Tooling: Drive the development of internal WNS tools and software from concept to deployment, ensuring robust design, efficient execution, and thorough testing.
• Compliance & Standards: Work closely with IT and Infosec teams to ensure all developed tools and solutions comply with internal and client IT and information security standards.

Team Management & Development

• Team Leadership: Manage a team of 2-5 actuarial coding resources, providing guidance, mentorship, and technical oversight.
• Performance Management: Set clear goals, track progress, and conduct performance reviews for team members, fostering a high-performance culture.
• Grooming & Training: Play a crucial role in grooming and training junior resources within the team and across the broader actuarial and accounting functions (650+ actuarial resources, 145+ accounting resources). This includes training trainers to ensure uniform skill development and proof-of-concept delivery.

Operational Excellence

• SLA/KPI Management: Responsible for meeting, tracking, and reporting on Service Level Agreements (SLAs) and Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) for the team's deliverables.
• Stakeholder Coordination: Coordinate effectively with WNS support teams (e.g., IT, HR, Finance) to proactively resolve any issues that may impact the team's ability to deliver.
• Documentation: Ensure comprehensive technical documentation is created and maintained for all developed tools, processes, and solutions.

Qualifications

• Experience: 5-7 years of progressive experience in software development, programming, or data analysis, with a strong emphasis on coding and tool development.
• Programming Proficiency: Expert-level proficiency in Python and/or R is essential. Experience with other languages like VBA or SQL is a plus.
• Technical Acumen: Proven ability to design, develop, and implement complex software solutions.
• Leadership: Demonstrated experience in leading and mentoring a team of developers or analysts.
• Problem-Solving: Exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to translate complex business requirements into technical specifications and solutions.
• Communication: Excellent verbal and written communication skills, capable of effectively interacting with technical teams, actuarial SMEs, clients, and senior management.
• Education: Bachelor's or Master’s degree in computer science, Engineering, Mathematics, Actuarial Science, or a related quantitative field.