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Markel · 5 months ago

Sr. Director, Data Solutions

Richmond, VA

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level, Lead/Staff, Director/Executive

15+ years exp

Markel Group is a Fortune 500 company specializing in insurance, reinsurance, and investment operations worldwide. They are seeking a strategic Senior Director of Data Solutions to lead the delivery and support of a complex data environment for their US and Bermuda insurance business, aligning data technology investments with business strategy.

Insurance

No H1B

Responsibilities

Work with Markel executives and Specialty leaders to align the Data & Analytics strategy to Markel's business goals

Facilitate the development of, own, and advance Markel’s of Data Lake, Data Warehouse, and Analytics Platforms

Work with business leaders and IT to implement the Data & Analytics vision, aligning it to technology solutions and strategic roadmaps

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

Lead Data Transformation initiatives and establish delivery accountability and develop KPIs and metrics to be used

Conduct gap analysis between existing systems and target state architecture; develop plans to address data limitations and improve availability and usage through a prioritization framework

Collaborate with Change Management & Communications and Business Leaders to manage change towards using a consolidated data platform for reporting and analytics

Qualification

Data solutions managementData strategyData engineeringMicrosoft Data PlatformsAnalytical skillsLeadership skillsProblem-solving skillsCommunication skillsCollaboration skills

Required

15+ years of experience in data solutions & management, data strategy, and/or data & analytics

Ability to collaborate and partner with stakeholders across the insurance value chain and gain 'buy in'

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

Excellent leadership and team management skills; track record of developing talent

Superior verbal and written communication skills

US Work Authorization required. Markel does not provide visa sponsorship for this position, now or in the future

Preferred

Insurance or financial services industry experience

Demonstrated success in environments with value stream-based organization structures

Experience with Microsoft Data Platforms

Benefits

We offer competitive benefit programs that help meet our diverse and changing environment as well as support our employees’ needs at all stages of life.

All full-time employees have the option to select from multiple health, dental and vision insurance plan options and optional life, disability, and AD&D insurance.

We also offer a 401(k) with employer match contributions, an Employee Stock Purchase Plan, PTO, corporate holidays and floating holidays, parental leave.