VP Data Analytics

Sedgwick; Dover; Remote; GBP 112,000 - 157,000; Full time

Job summary

Sedgwick is seeking a VP of Data Analytics to lead enterprise analytics strategy, governance, and advanced analytics initiatives across the organization. You’ll partner with executive leadership to shape data-driven decisions, AI adoption, and performance insights that drive client outcomes and efficiency.

You will build and mentor a high-performing team of data scientists, analysts, and BI professionals, establish standards, and manage budgets while aligning with Sedgwick's strategic objectives

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in data analytics, statistics, CS, IS, or related field.
• Master's degree (MBA, Data Science, Statistics) preferred.
• Certifications in analytics, cloud, AI or BI preferred.
• Ten years of related experience required.

Responsibilities

• Establishes and executes the long-term vision, strategy, and roadmap for Data Analytics in alignment with Sedgwick's objectives.
• Provides executive advisory on analytics strategy, data-driven decision making, AI, and emerging tech.
• Drives enterprise analytics adoption to improve performance, outcomes, and productivity.
• Partners with leaders to identify opportunities and risks via advanced analytics and modeling.
• Develops multi-year analytics investment strategies and KPIs.
• Ensures scalability, accuracy and reliability of analytical models and reporting.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Data analytics

Executive collaboration

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Data Analytics, Statistics, Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field

Master's degree in Analytics, Data Science, MBA, Statistics or related discipline

Certifications in analytics, cloud technologies, AI, or BI

Tools

Cloud technologies

AI platforms

Business intelligence tools

Machine learning platforms

Job description

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By joining Sedgwick, you'll be part of something truly meaningful. It’s what our 33,000 colleagues do every day for people around the world who are facing the unexpected. We invite you to grow your career with us, experience our caring culture, and enjoy work-life balance. Here, there’s no limit to what you can achieve.

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VP Data Analytics

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES MAY INCLUDE

Strategic Leadership

• Establishes and executes the long-term vision, strategy, and roadmap for Data Analytics in alignment with Sedgwick's corporate objectives.
• Serves as a trusted advisor to executive leadership on analytics strategy, data-driven decision making, artificial intelligence, and emerging technologies.
• Drives enterprise-wide adoption of analytics solutions that improve operational performance, financial outcomes, customer experience, and colleague productivity.
• Partners with business leaders to identify emerging opportunities, risks, and trends through advanced analytics and predictive modeling.
• Develops multi-year analytics investment strategies and business cases that support organizational growth objectives.
• Establishes key performance indicators and success measures for analytics initiatives and tracks realization of business value.

Analytics, Data Science and AI Leadership

• Oversees the design, development, and deployment of enterprise analytics, business intelligence, machine learning, and AI solutions.
• Provides strategic leadership for predictive analytics, forecasting, trend analysis, operational reporting, and client-facing insights.
• Champions the adoption of modern analytics platforms, cloud technologies, automation, and AI-enabled capabilities.
• Directs advanced analytics programs focused on claims performance, client outcomes, operational efficiency, workforce planning, and financial optimization.
• Ensures the scalability, accuracy, and reliability of analytical models and reporting solutions.
• Promotes innovation through experimentation with advanced analytical methodologies and emerging technologies.

Data Governance and Enterprise Reporting

• Establishes enterprise standards for data governance, data quality, data stewardship, and reporting consistency.
• Oversees analytics governance processes to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements, privacy standards, and company policies.
• Collaborates with Technology, Information Security, and business stakeholders to ensure effective management and accessibility of enterprise data assets.
• Ensures delivery of accurate, timely, and actionable reporting to internal and external stakeholders.
• Leads initiatives to improve data availability, transparency, and business intelligence capabilities across the organization.

Business Partnership and Client Engagement

• Partners with executive leadership, operations, finance, technology, product, and client service teams to develop analytics strategies that advance business objectives.
• Serves as executive sponsor for strategic analytics initiatives and enterprise transformation efforts.
• Participates in client presentations, executive reviews, RFP responses, and business development activities as a subject matter expert.
• Builds and maintains relationships with key clients and stakeholders to identify opportunities for enhanced analytics solutions.
• Represents Sedgwick at industry conferences, leadership forums, and client events.

Talent and Organizational Leadership

• Builds, develops, and leads high-performing teams of directors, managers, data scientists, analysts, and business intelligence professionals.
• Establishes workforce planning strategies to ensure organizational capability and succession readiness.
• Creates a culture focused on innovation, collaboration, continuous learning, and accountability.
• Champions colleague development through coaching, mentoring, leadership development, and career progression planning.
• Ensures alignment of organizational structure and talent strategies with evolving business needs.

Financial and Operational Management

• Develops and manages departmental budgets, resource allocation strategies, and technology investments.
• Evaluates vendor solutions, analytics platforms, and strategic partnerships.
• Ensures effective utilization of resources while achieving operational efficiency and financial objectives.
• Monitors organizational performance and implements continuous improvement initiatives.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university required.
• Degree concentration in Data Analytics, Statistics, Mathematics, Computer Science, Information Systems, Data Science, Economics, Finance, Business Administration, Engineering, or related field preferred.
• Master's degree in Business Administration (MBA), Data Science, Statistics, Analytics, Information Systems, Economics, or related discipline strongly preferred.
• Professional certifications in analytics, data science, cloud technologies, artificial intelligence, project management, or business intelligence preferred.

Experience

Ten (10) years of related experience or equivalent combination of education and experience required.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

When applicable and appropriate, consideration will be given to reasonable accommodations.

Mental: Clear and conceptual thinking ability; excellent judgment, troubleshooting, problem solving, analysis, and discretion; ability to handle work-related stress; ability to handle multiple priorities simultaneously; and ability to meet deadlines

Physical: Computer keyboarding, travel as required

Auditory/Visual: Hearing, vision and talking

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Sedgwick is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a Drug-Free Workplace.

If you're excited about this role but your experience doesn't align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, consider applying for it anyway! Sedgwick is building a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace and recognizes that each person possesses a unique combination of skills, knowledge, and experience. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

Sedgwick is the world’s leading risk and claims administration partner, which helps clients thrive by navigating the unexpected. The company’s expertise, combined with the most advanced AI-enabled technology available, sets the standard for solutions in claims administration, loss adjusting, benefits administration, and product recall. With over 33,000 colleagues and 10,000 clients across 80 countries, Sedgwick provides unmatched perspective, caring that counts, and solutions for the rapidly changing and complex risk landscape. For more, see sedgwick.com