Head of Platform Strategy

Guardian Life • Boston, MA

113d • $148,940 - $244,685

About The Position

As the Head of Platform Strategy and Operations, you are a visionary and strategic leader responsible for driving the development and implementation of our data and AI platform strategies that demonstrably achieve improved business performance. You will collaborate across the enterprise to architect the data, analytics and AI platform and technology strategy for Guardian, which includes defining and applying data, machine learning and artificial intelligence products and solutions to customer journeys, business unit capabilities and new and existing products. Successful leaders in the role have extensive management consulting and strategy experience in insurance and financial services with a passion for data, analytics and AI innovation.

Requirements

• 10+ years of relevant management consulting and industry experience with demonstrated track of P&L contribution, execution focus and value realization.
• 5+ years' experience of being a change leader who can challenge the process in collaborative and highly effective ways.
• Track record of building strategies and plans that balance the long-term and short-term implications of individual decisions.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to work with the senior executive/management level.
• Proven experience carrying out supervisory responsibilities as leader of managers for at least 5+ or more people.
• Bachelor's degree in an IT or Management or equivalent work experience, required.
• Ability to plan & prioritize and execute multiple tasks under tight timelines.
• Experience in effectively leading and delivering across matrixed organizations, directing the activities of multiple teams and dozens of teammates.
• Experience and excellent knowledge of digital tools and services, AI/ML, cloud environments, automation, and operational data and AI.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities with superb attention to detail.

Nice To Haves

• Advanced certifications / master's degree preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute Guardian's Data and AI platform and engineering strategy aligned with our goals and objectives.
• Build the required data and analytic functional strategies and partner with business unit (BU) technology and D&AI lead for their BU plans and roadmaps to execute.
• Accountable for the delivery on key transformational projects, managing budget and funding cycles, identify and deliver strategic investments, ensuring successful operational execution through monthly reviews, KPI tracking, manage team budget in US and with Guardian India.
• Collaborate with executives, business units and technology to bring alignment between technologists and business leads.
• Drive content and cadences for required executive content and operating reviews on data and AI.
• Stay up-to-date with advancements in data science, AI and machine learning.
• Identify and cultivate key third-party relationships that accelerate learning and implantation of data and AI capabilities.

Benefits

• Support and flexibility to achieve professional and personal goals.
• Skill-building, leadership development and philanthropic opportunities.
• Contemporary, supportive, flexible, and inclusive benefits and resources.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Industry: Insurance Carriers and Related Activities
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees