Business Intelligence Data Operations Manager

Farmers Mutual Hail Insurance Company; West Des Moines (IA); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work after training

Parental leave

Employee events

EAP

On-site facilities

Job summary

Farmers Mutual Hail Insurance Company is seeking a Business Intelligence Data Operations Manager in West Des Moines, IA. You will oversee BI reporting development, coordinate with analytics AVP and QA to ensure accuracy, timeliness, and testing standards.

You will lead a BI team, manage priorities and releases, and collaborate with IT to support data warehouse requirements while driving process improvements and ROI-focused decisions.

Qualifications

• Requires 4–8 years of direct project management experience leading medium to large business and technical projects.
• Bachelor’s degree in Business, IT, PM or related field; Associates degree required.
• Must work well with all levels of the organization and influence others; Six Sigma and PM certifications are highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Manages scope, prioritization, scheduling, requirements, and delivery of BI reporting work and releases.
• Provides leadership and coaching to BI team members for accurate and timely delivery.
• Coordinates with Analytics AVP to understand data needs and dependencies; ensures data availability for analytics.

Skills

Project management

BI reporting

Team leadership

Stakeholder communication

Excel

Education

Bachelor’s degree / Associate degree

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

PM software

Job description

Business Intelligence Data Operations Manager

West Des Moines, IA

At Farmers Mutual Hail (FMH), our mission is simple: protect the livelihoods and legacies of America’s farmers through the complete farm insurance solutions we offer. As America’s Crop Insurance Company™, we’re headquartered in the U.S. and have been owned by the farmers we insure for over 125 years.

FMH is seeking a Business Intelligence Data Operations Manager to manage Business Intelligence (BI) reporting development and delivery. This individual works closely with Analytics Assistant Vice President (AVP) to understand and coordinate data needs and with Quality Assurance Manager to ensure BI solutions are accurate, timely, and appropriately tested. Collaborates closely with IT on Data Warehouse priorities, requirements, dependencies, and delivery to support BI reporting and analytical data needs.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Manages the scope, prioritization, scheduling, requirements, and successful delivery of BI reporting development work, including project plans, dependencies, risks, roadblocks, releases, and stakeholder communication.
• Manages the scope, prioritization, scheduling, request, and successful delivery of BI reporting development work, including project plans, dependencies, risks, roadblocks, releases, and stakeholder communication.
• Provides leadership, coaching, and direction to BI reporting development team members to support accurate, efficient, and timely delivery.
• Coordinates with Analytics AVP to understand data needs, identify dependencies, and ensure required data is available to support analytical and business needs.
• Collaborates with Quality Assurance Manager to ensure appropriate testing, validation procedures, resources, and data standards are incorporated into BI development and releases.
• Directs BI Data Warehouse requests and requirements and works closely with the Data Warehouse Product Owner, technical lead, IT Data Architects, and Data Warehouse resources to prioritize work, manage dependencies, resolve roadblocks, and support timely delivery.
• Oversees the gathering, evaluation, and refinement of business requirements to ensure alignment with business needs, including assessment of business value and return on investment (ROI), where appropriate.
• Identifies and implements process improvements and manages documentation related to reporting development, requirements, workflows, standards, and delivery practices

REQUIREMENTS:

• Experience: At least 4-8 years of direct work experience in a project management role leading medium to large business and technical projects, including all aspects of planning, execution, and delivery.
• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Business, Information Technology, Project Management or related field (Associates degree required)
• Skills: Must be able to work with people at all levels of the organization, including outside consultants and vendors, and be able to influence others without formal authority. Proficient with Microsoft Office programs, especially Word and Excel. Experience supervising and leading a team required. Experience with project management software a plus. Certifications in Six Sigma and Project Management highly desirable.

Our employees appreciate our family-oriented culture, and we make sure their benefits reflect that. In addition to a competitive salary and bonuses, medical/dental/vision plan, 401(k) plan with a generous company match, you will be eligible for benefits such as:

• Potential for hybrid work schedule after training is completed.
• Paid Parental leave and Caregiver leave.
• Employee appreciation events.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for support when you and your family need it.
• On-site cafeteria and fitness center.

This position is not eligible for sponsorship for work authorization by Farmers Mutual Hail Insurance Company, SI. Therefore, if you will require sponsorship for work authorization now or in the future, we cannot consider your application at this time.

Farmers Mutual Hail Insurance Company does not discriminate in employment (EOE). All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply.

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As set forth in Farmers Mutual Hail Insurance Company’s Equal Employment Opportunity policy,we do not discriminate on the basis of any protected group status under any applicable law.

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