Reinsurance Group of America, Incorporated · 1 month ago
Executive Director, Cloud Data Platforms & Engineering
United States
Full-time
Remote
Director/Executive
$151K/yr - $225K/yr
12+ years expReinsurance Group of America, Incorporated is a Fortune 200 company focused on life- and health-related solutions. They are seeking an Executive Director, Cloud Data Platforms & Engineering to define and execute the enterprise strategy for modern, cloud-based data platforms, overseeing the design and delivery of scalable data solutions that power analytics and AI/ML initiatives.
FinanceHealth InsuranceProperty & Casualty InsuranceFinancial ServicesInsuranceLife InsuranceService Industry
Responsibilities
Build, lead, and develop an established, high-performing, globally distributed platform engineering team, fostering a culture of technical excellence, accountability, and continuous improvement
Define and execute the enterprise cloud data platform strategy, aligning platform investments with business priorities, data/AI objectives, and long-term technology roadmaps
Lead the engineering and operations of the full data platform ecosystem — including cloud data warehouses/Lakehouses, data integration, transformation, orchestration, observability, and data quality services
Establish and enforce technology standards, reference architectures, and engineering guardrails that ensure platform consistency, scalability, security, and interoperability across the data ecosystem
Drive platform adoption and enablement across analytics, data science, and business teams by delivering self-service capabilities, reusable data products, and well-documented platform services
Partner with business, product, and technology leaders to translate data needs into prioritized platform capabilities and investment cases with clear ROI
Embed robust data governance, security, and regulatory compliance controls into platform design and operations, ensuring least-privileged access, data classification, lineage, and auditability
Own platform reliability, performance, and cost optimization (FinOps) — establishing SLOs/SLAs, monitoring frameworks, incident response protocols, and unit-cost accountability for cloud data services
Manage strategic vendor relationships, technology evaluations, and licensing negotiations to optimize the platform ecosystem and maintain a forward-looking technology roadmap
Define and track measurable outcomes (KPIs/OKRs) for platform value realization, adoption, delivery predictability, and operational excellence — reporting progress to executive leadership
Operational Discipline: Drives reliability, cost efficiency, and continuous improvement through metric-driven operations
Talent Development: Attracts, develops, and retains top engineering talent with clear career paths and a strong team culture
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree in Arts/Sciences (BA/BS) in computer science, Engineering, Information Systems, or related discipline
12+ Years of progressive experience in data engineering, data platform engineering, or enterprise data infrastructure, with 5+ years in senior or executive leadership roles
Proven experience leading enterprise-scale cloud data platform initiatives, including modern data warehouses, Lakehouses, and cloud-native data ecosystems (e.g., Snowflake, Databricks, or equivalent)
Experience implementing data governance, security, and regulatory compliance frameworks in cloud data environments, including access control, data classification, and lineage
Deep understanding of modern data engineering tooling across the full platform lifecycle — including data integration, transformation (e.g., dbt, Informatica), pipeline orchestration (e.g., Airflow/Astronomer), and data observability (e.g., Monte Carlo)
Strong knowledge of cloud architectures (AWS, Azure, or GCP) and experience designing secure, scalable, and cost-efficient data platform infrastructure
Demonstrated ability to build, scale, and lead platform engineering teams supporting multiple business domains, global operations, or complex organizational structures
Track record of driving platform standardization, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), CI/CD for data pipelines, and operational automation to reduce manual effort and improve reliability
Strong business acumen with experience building investment cases, managing platform budgets, and aligning technology investments to measurable business outcomes (FinOps)
Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to translate complex technical concepts for executive and non-technical audiences
Preferred
Master's degree in Arts/Sciences (MA/MS)
Experience modernizing legacy data environments and leading large-scale platform migrations with minimal business disruption
Insurance, reinsurance, or regulated industry experience
Familiarity with data quality engineering, including automated testing, anomaly detection, and data contract frameworks at the dataset or metric level
Benefits
In addition, RGA provides an annual bonus plan that includes all roles
Some positions are eligible for participation in our long-term equity incentive plan
RGA also maintains a full range of health, retirement, and other employee benefits
Company
Reinsurance Group of America, Incorporated
Reinsurance Group of America, Incorporated (NYSE: RGA) is a global industry leader specializing in life and health reinsurance and financial solutions that help clients effectively manage risk and optimize capital.
1001-5000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Distribution of Different Job Fields Receiving Sponsorship
61%
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Engineering and Development
Accounting and Finance
Management and Executive
Customer Service and Support
Trends of Total Sponsorships
*2026 (16)
2025 (43)
2024 (45)
2023 (40)
2022 (34)
2021 (34)
2020 (26)
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$1.75B2026-02-24Post Ipo Debt· $400M
2025-02-26Post Ipo Debt· $700M
2024-05-08Post Ipo Debt· $650M
Leadership Team
Tony Cheng
President and Chief Executive Officer
Axel Andre
Chief Financial Officer
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