VP, Data & Analytics

VP, Analytics (INSURANCE/CONSUMER FINANACE EXPR REQUIRED)

NYC (3x week onsite)

FTE

ship required.

The Role

A leading insurance company is seeking an experienced VP of Data and Analytics for a rapidly expanding product. This position oversees all data and analytics efforts for this strategic product line.

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as a key member of the extended leadership team.


• Lead initiatives to shift the data team's focus towards business outcomes.


• Collaborate on the data and analytics roadmap aligned with business goals, focusing on automation and modernization.


• Enhance operational dashboards and migrate existing reports to new infrastructure, supporting business metrics like loss ratios and marketing analytics.


• Drive the ideation and execution of data science solutions, leveraging OCR, NLP, and ontology development for enhanced business insights.


• Establish governance frameworks for data modeling, metadata, and compliance, supporting complex data decisions and regulatory requirements.


• Manage a diverse team across multiple locations, fostering a unified culture and setting performance standards.


• Identify data-driven solutions to business challenges, positioning the analytics function as a strategic partner in business transformation.

Required Qualifications

• Master's degree in Statistics, Mathematics, Computer Science, or related fields.


• 12-15+ years of progressive experience in data analytics leadership roles.


• Experience in insurance or consumer financial services with complex data environments.


• Expertise in advanced analytics, statistical modeling, and proficiency in Python, R, and SQL.


• Strong knowledge of OCR, NLP, LLMs.


• Experience with BI tools such as Tableau, PowerBI, and familiarity with Hadoop and MS Azure.


• Proven track record of leading analytics teams and delivering business value through innovative data solutions.


• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.