Head of Value-Stream Analytics & Data Strategy

Unum Ireland; Carlow; On-site; EUR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave

Pension scheme

Paid health insurance

Bonus program

Job summary

Unum Ireland in Carlow seeks a Director, Value Stream Data & Analytics to define end-to-end analytics strategy and lead the analytics team. You will drive KPI frameworks, data standards, and enterprise-aligned measurement, influencing roadmap decisions and investments.

The role blends leadership, mentorship, and hands-on analytics to deliver measurable business value. The successful candidate will partner with Value Stream leadership, Product, Finance and Enablement to set standards and advance

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in a analytics or data science field
• 7+ years of experience in data analytics with demonstrated success
• Proficiency in SQL, R or Python for data analysis
• Experience with modern BI tools (Tableau, Alteryx, PowerBI)
• Understanding of data profiling, statistical analysis and data modeling
• Ability to translate business needs into technical solutions
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills

Responsibilities

• Own the value stream analytics strategy and define how performance and value are measured
• Establish and govern KPI frameworks with enterprise-wide definitions
• Influence prioritization and investments through data-informed insights
• Lead measurement of pilots, MVPs, and initiatives tying to business outcomes
• Drive alignment with Value Stream leaders, Product, Finance and Technology
• Set data standards, quality expectations, and scalable analytics practices
• Build and develop analytics capability and mentor analysts and managers
• Promote a data-driven culture and leverage advanced analytics tools

Skills

SQL

R

Python

Tableau

PowerBI

Alteryx

Data modeling

Data profiling

Data governance

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor's degree

Equivalent experience

Tools

Tableau

Alteryx

PowerBI

Job description

Unum Ireland in Carlow seeks a Director, Value Stream Data & Analytics to define end-to-end analytics strategy and lead the analytics team. You will drive KPI frameworks, data standards, and enterprise-aligned measurement, influencing roadmap decisions and investments.

The role blends leadership, mentorship, and hands-on analytics to deliver measurable business value. The successful candidate will partner with Value Stream leadership, Product, Finance and Enablement to set standards and advance