Manager, Data Governance and Analytics

Emergent Holdings•Lansing, MI

14h•$121,500 - $203,400

About The Position

The Manager, Data Governance & Analytics is at the hub of advanced analytics projects to manage business case planning, governance coordination, analytics tool rationalization, vendor administration, budgets, and organizational administration. This person also develops and nurtures cross-functional relationships to ensure alignment and operationalization of advanced analytics across the enterprise.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in insurance, mathematics, business administration, or related field required.
Seven years data, analytic or similar work experience required which provides the necessary skills, knowledge, and abilities.
Three years supervisory, lead experience on projects, or portfolio management required.
General understanding of P&C insurance is required.
Previous experience leading projects and/or teams is required.
Ability to manage multiple projects concurrently.
Advanced organizational and problem-solving skills.
Advanced written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to build relationships and work collaboratively with cross-functional teams.
Ability to effectively interface and present to management at all levels of the organization.
Must demonstrate leadership ability and team building skills to effectively supervise professional and non-professional staff and interact with all levels of management.
Ability to work with and empower others on a collaborative basis to ensure success of team.
Ability to effectively exchange information, in verbal or written form, by sharing ideas, reporting facts and other information, responding to questions, and employing active listening techniques.
Ability to effectively present budgetary and/or cost information and respond to questions as appropriate.
Ability to establish workflows, manages multiple projects, and meets necessary deadlines.

Nice To Haves

Masters degree, preferred.
Continuous learning, as defined by AF Group’s learning philosophy, is required.
In-depth knowledge of workers compensation preferred.

Responsibilities

Manages the enterprise Data Governance and Analytics Center of Excellence teams and provide staff members with leadership, coaching, and professional development.
Oversees the company's data governance initiatives, including Data Quality Initiative, Data Stewardship Program, Data Acquisition and Release Policy and Data Privacy.
Creates and maintains an enterprise data and analytics strategy and maturity model.
Coordinates yearly functional planning and goal setting with team leaders, including budgeting, staffing, training etc.
This role utilizes project management skills to collaborate with data scientists, data engineers, data governors and analytics stakeholders.
Collaborates with internal data and information technology governance functions by leveraging advanced analytics to support the enterprise portfolio.
Create executive level presentations to inform leadership on analytics governance activities and business case progress.
Coordinate sources of truth, definitions, and algorithms across the enterprise to align business operations.
Partners with cross-functional teams to develop analytic strategies, tools, and standard processes throughout the enterprise with a goal to optimize business objectives, allocate resources effectively, and ensure on-time deliverables.
Directly supervises a varied number of employees in the designated department(s). Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring and training employees; planning, assigning and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.