Analytics Leader: Strategy, Governance & Insights

markelcorp; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, vision insurance

401(k) with employer match

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Paid time off and holidays

Parental leave

Job summary

Markel Group is seeking an Senior Analytics Leader to define and drive the analytics strategy across the MPL portfolio in Milwaukee. You will own the multi-year roadmap, oversee data sourcing, data quality, and governance, and partner with IT and business teams to deliver measurable outcomes.

You will lead a team of analysts, set standards for reporting and modeling, and champion self-service analytics to scale impact.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in analytics or related field.
• 7+ years analytics or reporting experience, including 2+ years leading, coaching, or mentoring teams.
• Advanced proficiency with SQL, DAX, Microsoft analytics tools, BI platforms, and data visualization.
• Working knowledge of Python or R, statistical methods, predictive modeling, and modern analytics practices.
• Demonstrated success managing analytics portfolios, priorities, projects, and resources.
• Excellent problem solving, executive communication, stakeholder management, and change‑leadership skills.
• Knowledge of data governance and insurance operations; personal lines experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Define and maintain the analytics strategy and multi-year roadmap in alignment with MPL priorities.
• Own the intake and prioritization process, balancing business value, urgency, risk, and team capacity.
• Oversee analytics initiatives from problem definition and requirements through delivery, adoption, and outcome measurement.
• Establish delivery standards and ensure timely, accurate, and actionable reporting and analytical solutions.
• Oversee data sourcing and access strategy in partnership with IT, data owners, and business teams.
• Own data quality, governance, privacy, security, regulatory compliance, and responsible data-use practices.
• Set technical standards and tooling direction for reporting, statistical analysis, modeling, and visualization.
• Champion automation, reusable solutions, and self-service analytics to improve efficiency and scalability.
• Hire, coach, and develop data analysts; set performance expectations and support career progression.
• Manage workload, capacity, resourcing, and team operating rhythms to sustain reliable delivery.
• Represent analytics with senior and executive leaders and build strong cross-functional partnerships.
• Lead and manage operational initiatives and projects for the MPL Product & Analytics department.
• Collaborate closely with Product Managers to provide data-driven insights and tools for managing product P&Ls.

Skills

SQL & DAX

BI & visualization

Python/R

Analytics leadership

Stakeholder mgmt

Data governance

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in analytics or related field

Tools

Power BI

DAX

SQL Server

Job description

Markel Group is seeking an Senior Analytics Leader to define and drive the analytics strategy across the MPL portfolio in Milwaukee. You will own the multi-year roadmap, oversee data sourcing, data quality, and governance, and partner with IT and business teams to deliver measurable outcomes.

You will lead a team of analysts, set standards for reporting and modeling, and champion self-service analytics to scale impact.