Sr. Director/ Managing Director – Specialty Data & Analytics
| Company | Markel |
|---|---|
| Location | Richmond, VA, USA, Chicago, IL, USA |
| Salary | $Not Provided – $Not Provided |
| Type | Full-Time |
| Degrees | Bachelor’s |
| Experience Level | Expert or higher |
Requirements
- 15+ years of experience in data solutions & management, data strategy, and/or data & analytics
- Similar years of experience in the insurance industry with a focus on commercial lines
- Undergraduate degree preferred; Graduate degree and/or industry designations a plus
- Excellent leadership and team management skills; track record of developing talent
- Superior verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to collaborate and partner with stakeholders across the insurance value chain and gain ‘buy in’
- Strong influence management skills
- Solution-oriented, creative thinker
- Strong strategic thinking, analytical, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to make sound decisions and drive results
- Flexible, adaptable, and resilient, with the ability to work effectively in a dynamic and changing environment
Responsibilities
- Work with Markel executives and Specialty leaders to align the Specialty Data Program to Markel’s business goals
- Facilitate the development of, own, and advance a Markel Specialty Data & Analytics strategy and vision
- Work with business leaders and IT to implement Specialty’s data & analytics vision, aligning it to technology solutions and strategic roadmaps
- In collaboration with key leaders, delineate between local vs central management information needs, ranging from operational reporting to advanced analytics, shepherding the development of an optimal operating model
- Manage a team of data & analytics professionals, including data engineers and data scientists, advancing a ‘test and learn’ environment, pushing boundaries in how to incorporate advanced analytics into our underwriting and claims processes
- Serve as product manager; Manage, mentor, and coach a team of Product Owners and BAs to ensure connection of macro level strategies and business needs to micro technical solutions
- Take ownership of the Specialty Data Program and establish delivery accountability; Leverage Specialty Data Program to develop KPIs and metrics to be used across Markel Specialty
- Conduct gap analysis between existing systems and target state architecture; develop plan to address data limitations and improve availability and usage through a prioritization framework
- Collaborate with Specialty Change Management & Communications and Specialty Business Units to manage change towards using a consolidated data platform for reporting and analytics
Preferred Qualifications
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No preferred qualifications provided.