Actuarial Systems & Process Improvement Lead

National Life Group; Montpelier (VT); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits start day one

401(k) eligibility

Job summary

National Life Group is seeking an Associate Director for the Actuarial Innovation team to advance actuarial capabilities through data, analytics, automation, and technology solutions. You will partner with Actuarial Valuation, MCoE, IT, and Finance to support production processes, data analytics, testing, and platform modernization.

The role requires leading cross‑functional collaboration, prioritizing data requests, and ensuring controlled, scalable actuarial systems.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of progressive experience in actuarial, finance, data analytics, technology, or related roles within the life insurance industry.

Responsibilities

• Support actuarial governance, change management, and data pipeline production workflows.
• Coordinate testing and implementation of actuarial data requests across teams.
• Partner with IT, Finance, and cross‑functional groups to ensure reliable, scalable actuarial systems and data processes.
• Translate business needs into clear requirements, user stories, and implementation plans.
• Support AI innovation opportunities by identifying practical use cases for automation and analytics.

Skills

Project management

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Stakeholder collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Actuarial Science, Mathematics, Statistics, Computer Science, Data Science, Finance, Engineering, or related field

Tools

SQL

Databricks

Python

Cloud data platforms

BI tools

Job description

National Life Group is seeking an Associate Director for the Actuarial Innovation team to advance actuarial capabilities through data, analytics, automation, and technology solutions. You will partner with Actuarial Valuation, MCoE, IT, and Finance to support production processes, data analytics, testing, and platform modernization.

The role requires leading cross‑functional collaboration, prioritizing data requests, and ensuring controlled, scalable actuarial systems.