Director - Digital Transformation, Workflow Data Analytics

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Here, we work to provide the employee benefits and service solutions that enable employees at our client companies to thrive throughout life's moments. And this starts with ensuring that every one of our team members enjoys opportunities to succeed both professionally and personally. To enable this, we provide:

• Award-winning culture
• Inclusion and diversity as a priority
• Performance Based Incentive Plans
• Competitive benefits package that includes: Health, Vision, Dental, Short & Long-Term Disability
• Generous PTO (including paid time to volunteer!)
• Up to 9.5% 401(k) employer contribution
• Mental health support
• Career advancement opportunities
• Student loan repayment options
• Tuition reimbursement
• Flexible work environments

*All the benefits listed above are subject to the terms of their individual Plans.

And that's just the beginning...

With 10,000 employees helping more than 39 million people worldwide, every role at Unum is meaningful and impacts the lives of our customers. Whether you're directly supporting a growing family, or developing online tools to help navigate a difficult loss, customers are counting on the combined talents of our entire team. Help us help others, and join Team Unum today!

General Summary:
We are seeking a visionary, data-driven Director of Digital Transformation - Workflow Data Analytics to lead enterprise-level digital initiatives that improve operational efficiency and elevate the customer experience. In this strategic leadership role, you will partner with senior executives and cross-functional teams to shape digital strategy, drive execution, and ensure solutions deliver measurable ROI.

The ideal candidate brings 8+ years of experience delivering customer value through problem-solving, analytics, and digital solutions, with deep expertise in workforce optimization, process improvement, and operational analysis. You will lead large-scale transformation efforts, influence change across the organization, and champion the use of data, technology, and automation to modernize workflows.

We are looking for a hands-on leader who thrives in ambiguity, communicates complex insights with clarity, and consistently turns data into actionable business outcomes.

Job Specifications

• Bachelor's degree, or equivalent relevant business experience. Master's degree is a plus.
• 8+ years of experience delivering customer value through problem-solving, analytics, and digital solutions, with expertise in workforce optimization, process improvement, and operational analysis
• Proven experience leading digital transformation, change management, or large-scale strategic initiatives.
• Strong background in data analytics, business intelligence tools (e.g., Tableau, SQL, Microsoft 365, Qualtrics).
• Demonstrated ability to analyze workforce and process data, translate complex findings into clear business insights, and deliver data-driven recommendations to leadership that improved operational performance
• Experience presenting to executive leadership and driving enterprise-wide initiatives.
• Strong communication and stakeholder influence skills.
• Background in claims or insurance to better understand business context is a plus.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities

Lead Digital Transformation Initiatives

• Drive the design and execution of enterprise-wide digital solutions that align with strategic business objectives and deliver financial, operational, and customer experience outcomes.

Workflow Optimization

• Analyze work and process data to uncover inefficiencies and opportunities. Present actionable insights and recommendations to leadership to improve workforce performance and operational workflows.

Data-Driven Prototyping & Visualization

• Act as a true data practitioner by building huddle boards, Excel dashboards, and prototypes that bring data to life and support decision-making.

Strategic Collaboration

• Partner with business leaders and cross-functional teams to gather data requirements, translate strategy into digital solutions, and ensure alignment with organizational goals.

Insight Translation

• Convert complex technical data into clear, actionable business language that informs leadership decisions and drives adoption.

Team Leadership & Coaching

• Manage or mentor a small team of transformation professionals, fostering growth and capability development.

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Unum and Colonial Life are part of Unum Group, a Fortune 500 company and leading provider of employee benefits to companies worldwide. Headquartered in Chattanooga, TN, with international offices in Ireland, Poland and the UK, Unum also has significant operations in Portland, ME, and Baton Rouge, LA - plus over 35 US field offices. Colonial Life is headquartered in Columbia, SC, with over 40 field offices nationwide.

Unum is an equal opportunity employer, considering all qualified applicants and employees for hiring, placement, and advancement, without regard to a person's race, color, religion, national origin, age, genetic information, military status, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, or protected veteran status.

The base salary range for applicants for this position is listed below. Unless actual salary is indicated above in the job description, actual pay will be based on skill, geographical location and experience.
$109,100.00-$224,000.00

Additionally, Unum offers a portfolio of benefits and rewards that are competitive and comprehensive including healthcare benefits (health, vision, dental), insurance benefits (short & long-term disability), performance-based incentive plans, paid time off, and a 401(k) retirement plan with an employer match up to 5% and an additional 4.5% contribution whether you contribute to the plan or not. All benefits are subject to the terms and conditions of individual Plans.

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