Business Information Solutions Designer Lead

Kemper•Chicago, IL

4d•$99,000 - $164,800•Hybrid

About The Position

Kemper is one of the nation’s leading specialized insurers. Our success is a direct reflection of the talented and diverse people who make a positive difference in the lives of our customers every day. We believe a high-performing culture, valuable opportunities for personal development and professional challenge, and a healthy work-life balance can be highly motivating and productive. Kemper’s products and services are making a real difference to our customers, who have unique and evolving needs. By joining our team, you are helping to provide an experience to our stakeholders that delivers on our promises. POSITION SUMMARY: We are seeking a data-savvy professional who bridges business and technology to deliver data-driven solutions and actionable insights. This individual understands business strategy, defines logical data structures, and collaborates with stakeholders across business, analytics, development, and architecture to implement impactful data assets. Ideal candidates communicate clearly with both technical and business teams and are skilled in translating business needs into data solutions.

Requirements

5+ years in data-centric roles (analyst, developer, architect, consultant).
Experience functioning as or closely supporting an Agile Product Owner, including backlog management, prioritization, and working with cross-functional teams.
Degree in a technical or business field; combination of both is a plus.
Proficiency in SQL
Data modeling and experience with Data Platforms (Snowflake, Oracle, etc) is a plus
Strong understanding of data and business architecture, with P&C Insurance and Auto Claims experience preferred.
Excellent communication skills across disciplines and comfortable presenting to executives and operational leaders.
Detail-oriented, collaborative, and business outcome-focused.
Comfortable with ambiguity and change.

Nice To Haves

Experience with Python is recommended but not required.

Responsibilities

Partner with business leaders to understand goals and identify data opportunities
Design logical data structures that align with business processes and strategy.
Collaborate with technology teams to implement data solutions.
Serve as a subject matter expert on business data in projects and transformations.
Create and maintain focused data assets (e.g., marts, reporting layers).
Support data analysis by translating analytical needs into data requirements.
Facilitate communication between business and technology teams.
Evaluate results to ensure solutions drive business value.