Director, Data-AI Analytics CoP Consulting & Ops

About the position

Responsible for understanding business processes to drive impact and value through Data and GenAI Analytics (DnA) solutions within the organization. Act as a thought-partner to business leaders within AF Group to translate business problems into businesses cases and solutions. Translates strategies and needs to ensure the DnA Center of Practice (CoP) executes on required projects. Also oversees operations of the DnA CoP, including the DnA governance functions and Agile Execution. Responsible for helping develop and execute on division strategies. Ensure execution excellence through providing strategic leadership including broadly engaging with enterprise partners to develop systems, effective communication, planning and transparency. Direct Management including development and coaching of leaders and team members.

Responsibilities

• Manage, grow and develop key CoP skills within the team: Data Governance, Agile Execution, Gen AI and Data Analytics.
• Accountable for the development and execution of data strategies with the understanding of business strategy, architecture, and technology considerations.
• Collaborate, support and uplift technical teams and leaders outside Data and Analytics.
• Partners with leadership to prioritize areas for transformation and supports execution of roadmap and projects.
• Collaborates with business to prioritize and triage potential solutions while working with other key business partners.
• Ensures that DnA CoP use cases are identified, prioritized, and executed upon working closely with key business leaders within and outside the DnA CoP.
• Oversees DnA CoP operations team responsible for governance and compliance and overall management of area projects and operations.
• Accountable for budget and expenses of functional areas and owned projects and must ensure efficient delivery.
• Mentor, develop and grow leadership talent.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Data Science, Statistics, Economics, Engineering, Computer Science, Operations Research or related field is required.
• Minimum nine (9) years of related work experience is required.
• Previous experience working in the P&C Insurance industry is preferred.

Nice-to-haves

• Master’s degree or PhD in related field is preferred.
• Familiarity with SQL, Relational Database systems, ETL tools and processes, DevOps, R, Python and Dashboarding skills preferred.
• Familiarity with Cloud Data Platforms.
• Advanced project management experience.