Executive Director, Information Management

RGA; Creve Coeur (MO); Hybrid; USD 151,000 - 225,000; Full time

Job summary

RGA is seeking an Executive Director, Information Management in Creve Coeur, MO to lead data engineering, BI, analytics, and reporting across Finance, HR, and Procurement, guiding modernization of enterprise data products. The role directs a team of managers, architects, engineers, developers, and analysts to deliver scalable, secure data solutions, while aligning with corporate strategy and regulatory requirements.

Required: 10+ years IT/data experience; 5+ years leadership.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of information technology, data, analytics, or related experience.
• 5+ years of technical leadership and supervisory experience.
• Experience leading enterprise business intelligence, data warehousing, analytics, reporting, and data management organizations.
• Demonstrated success delivering complex, enterprise-wide transformation programs and strategic initiatives.
• Advanced portfolio, program, and project management capabilities.
• Strong understanding of enterprise data platforms, data governance, analytics, reporting, and information management practices.
• Proven ability to align technology investments with business strategy and measurable outcomes.
• Advanced stakeholder management, negotiation, influence, and executive communication skills.
• Strong financial management, budgeting, vendor management, and resource planning experience.
• Ability to build high-performing teams and develop future leaders.
• Ability to balance strategic planning with operational execution.
• Regular and predictable attendance

Responsibilities

• Manage multiple complex data and technology initiatives; allocate resources.
• Hire, train, evaluate, coach, and discipline direct reports.
• Build trusted stakeholder relationships across business and technology.
• Apply Information Management concepts; evaluate and implement new services.
• Support growth by promoting responsible AI use to increase speed and capacity.
• Manage budgets, resource plans, vendor relationships, and operations metrics.
• Foster accountability, collaboration, and continuous learning.
• Ensure compliance with corporate policies, regulatory requirements, and data governance.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Budgeting

Strategic planning

Executive communication

Team building

AI adoption

Project coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, Data Management, Business Administration, or related field

Master's degree

Tools

Snowflake

Microsoft Power BI

Microsoft Fabric

SQL Server

Databricks

Python

SQL

Data Integration Platforms

Job description

Executive Director, Information Management

Location: Creve Coeur, Missouri, United States of America

Category: Technology

Job ID: J29065

Remote: Hybrid

widget: Full time

Regular

Compensation Range: Compensation Range: $150,770 - $224,640

RGA is a purpose-driven organization working to solve today’s challenges through innovation and collaboration. A Fortune 200 Company and listed among its World's Most Admired Companies, we’re the only global reinsurance company to focus primarily on life- and health-related solutions. Join our multinational team of intelligent, motivated, and collaborative people, and help us make financial protection accessible to all.

Directs data engineering, business intelligence, analytics, and reporting services that support strategic business objectives across multiple corporate functions, including Finance, HR, and Procurement. Leads the delivery, modernization, and adoption of enterprise data products and reporting solutions while ensuring alignment with corporate strategy, regulatory requirements, and operational priorities.

Leads team of managers, architects, engineers, developers, and analysts to deliver high-quality, scalable, and secure data solutions. Leverages deep business and technology expertise to drive innovation, operational excellence, organizational change, and business value realization.

• Manages multiple complex projects and/or technology initiatives; manages related teams, sets organizational priorities, and allocates resources
• Performs management responsibilities, including hiring, training, evaluating, coaching, and disciplining direct reports; ensures sustained team performance through effective leadership, talent development, and succession planning
• Builds and maintains trusted stakeholder relationships across business and technology organizations, ensuring alignment of priorities, funding, resources, and expectations
• Leverages comprehensive understanding of Information Management concepts, theories and principles, and effective knowledge of other IT disciplines; evaluates and implements new services and solutions appropriately
• Supports the continued growth of the team by strengthening collaboration and promoting the responsible use of AI to increase speed of delivery, improve productivity, and expand overall team capacity
• Manages budgets, resource plans, vendor relationships, and operational metrics to ensure efficient and effective service delivery
• Fosters a culture of accountability, collaboration, customer focus, operational excellence, and continuous learning
• Ensures compliance with corporate policies, regulatory requirements, audit expectations, and data governance standards
• Perform other duties as assigned

Education

Required:

• Bachelor's degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, Data Management, Business Administration, or related field, or equivalent work experience

Preferred:

• LOMA certification
• Microsoft Certification
• Cloud Platform Certification (Microsoft Azure, Snowflake, AWS, or equivalent)

Work Experience, Skills and Abilities

Required:

• 10+ years of information technology, data, analytics, or related experience
• 5+ years of technical leadership and supervisory experience
• Experience leading enterprise business intelligence, data warehousing, analytics, reporting, and data management organizations
• Demonstrated success delivering complex, enterprise-wide transformation programs and strategic initiatives
• Advanced portfolio, program, and project management capabilities
• Strong understanding of enterprise data platforms, data governance, analytics, reporting, and information management practices
• Proven ability to align technology investments with business strategy and measurable outcomes
• Advanced stakeholder management, negotiation, influence, and executive communication skills
• Strong financial management, budgeting, vendor management, and resource planning experience
• Ability to build high-performing teams and develop future leaders
• Ability to balance strategic planning with operational execution
• Regular and predictable attendance

Technical Requirements

Required:

10+ years IT-related experience, including:

• Enterprise Data Platforms and Modern Data Architecture
• Data Warehousing and Data Engineering Concepts
• Business Intelligence and Analytics Platforms
• Cloud Data Technologies and Services
• Data Governance, Data Quality, and Metadata Management
• ETL/ELT and Data Integration Technologies
• Agile Delivery and Product Management Practices
• Application Lifecycle Management and DevOps Methodologies
• Information Security and Data Privacy Principles

Preferred:

• Snowflake
• Microsoft Power BI
• Microsoft Fabric
• SQL Server
• Databricks
• Data Integration Platforms
• Python, SQL, and Analytics Technologies
• Data Catalog and Governance Platforms

#LI-CW1

#LI-Hybrid

What you can expect from RGA:

Gain valuable knowledge from and experience with diverse, caring colleagues around the world.

Enjoy a respectful, welcoming environment that fosters individuality and encourages pioneering thought.

Join the bright and creative minds of RGA, and experience vast, endless career potential.

We’re excited to get to know you and connect your unique skills with our global opportunities. To create a modern and seamless experience, we use artificial intelligence (AI) in parts of our preliminary screening process. This technology helps us personalize job recommendations, automate interview scheduling, evaluate candidates based solely on experience—without considering name, gender, or other personal details—and provide real-time answers through our chatbot. AI is used only during early screening and never makes hiring decisions. Your RGA recruiter will work closely with you every step of the way to ensure the process feels personal, thoughtful, and focused on you.

Compensation Range:

$150,770.00 - $224,640.00 Annual

Base pay varies depending on job-related knowledge, skills, experience and market location. In addition, RGA provides an annual bonus plan that includes all roles and some positions are eligible for participation in our long-term equity incentive plan. RGA also maintains a full range of health, retirement, and other employee benefits.

RGA is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, age, gender identity or expression, sex, disability, veteran status, religion, national origin, or any other characteristic protected by applicable equal employment opportunity laws.

Location: Creve Coeur, Missouri, United States of America

Location: Creve Coeur, Missouri, United States of America

Location: Various, Missouri, United States of America

You’re RGA ready

RGA is a purpose-driven organization working to solve today’s challenges through innovation and collaboration. A Fortune 200 Company and listed among its World's Most Admired Companies, we’re the only global reinsurance company to focus primarily on life- and health-related solutions. Join our multinational team of intelligent, motivated, and collaborative people, and help us make financial protection accessible to all.

Directs data engineering, business intelligence, analytics, and reporting services that support strategic business objectives across multiple corporate functions, including Finance, HR, and Procurement. Leads the delivery, modernization, and adoption of enterprise data products and reporting solutions while ensuring alignment with corporate strategy, regulatory requirements, and operational priorities.

Leads team of managers, architects, engineers, developers, and analysts to deliver high-quality, scalable, and secure data solutions. Leverages deep business and technology expertise to drive innovation, operational excellence, organizational change, and business value realization.

Principle Duties

• Manages multiple complex projects and/or technology initiatives; manages related teams, sets organizational priorities, and allocates resources
• Performs management responsibilities, including hiring, training, evaluating, coaching, and disciplining direct reports; ensures sustained team performance through effective leadership, talent development, and succession planning
• Builds and maintains trusted stakeholder relationships across business and technology organizations, ensuring alignment of priorities, funding, resources, and expectations
• Leverages comprehensive understanding of Information Management concepts, theories and principles, and effective knowledge of other IT disciplines; evaluates and implements new services and solutions appropriately
• Supports the continued growth of the team by strengthening collaboration and promoting the responsible use of AI to increase speed of delivery, improve productivity, and expand overall team capacity
• Manages budgets, resource plans, vendor relationships, and operational metrics to ensure efficient and effective service delivery
• Fosters a culture of accountability, collaboration, customer focus, operational excellence, and continuous learning
• Ensures compliance with corporate policies, regulatory requirements, audit expectations, and data governance standards
• Perform other duties as assigned

Education

Required:

• Bachelor's degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, Data Management, Business Administration, or related field, or equivalent work experience

Preferred:

• Master's degree
• LOMA certification
• Microsoft Certification
• Cloud Platform Certification (Microsoft Azure, Snowflake, AWS, or equivalent)
• Project Management and/or Agile delivery certification

Work Experience, Skills and Abilities

Required:

• 10+ years of information technology, data, analytics, or related experience
• 5+ years of technical leadership and supervisory experience
• Experience leading enterprise business intelligence, data warehousing, analytics, reporting, and data management organizations
• Demonstrated success delivering complex, enterprise-wide transformation programs and strategic initiatives
• Advanced portfolio, program, and project management capabilities
• Strong understanding of enterprise data platforms, data governance, analytics, reporting, and information management practices
• Proven ability to align technology investments with business strategy and measurable outcomes
• Advanced stakeholder management, negotiation, influence, and executive communication skills
• Strong financial management, budgeting, vendor management, and resource planning experience
• Ability to build high-performing teams and develop future leaders
• Ability to balance strategic planning with operational execution
• Regular and predictable attendance

Technical Requirements

Required:

10+ years IT-related experience, including:

• Enterprise Data Platforms and Modern Data Architecture
• Data Warehousing and Data Engineering Concepts
• Business Intelligence and Analytics Platforms
• Cloud Data Technologies and Services
• Data Governance, Data Quality, and Metadata Management
• ETL/ELT and Data Integration Technologies
• Agile Delivery and Product Management Practices
• Application Lifecycle Management and DevOps Methodologies
• Enterprise Reporting Platforms
• Information Security and Data Privacy Principles

Preferred:

• Snowflake
• Microsoft Azure Data Platform
• Microsoft Power BI
• Microsoft Fabric
• SQL Server
• Databricks
• Data Integration Platforms
• Python, SQL, and Analytics Technologies
• Data Catalog and Governance Platforms

#LI-CW1

#LI-Hybrid

What you can expect from RGA:

• Gain valuable knowledge from and experience with diverse, caring colleagues around the world.
• Enjoy a respectful, welcoming environment that fosters individuality and encourages pioneering thought.
• Join the bright and creative minds of RGA, and experience vast, endless career potential.

We’re excited to get to know you and connect your unique skills with our global opportunities. To create a modern and seamless experience, we use artificial intelligence (AI) in parts of our preliminary screening process. This technology helps us personalize job recommendations, automate interview scheduling, evaluate candidates based solely on experience—without considering name, gender, or other personal details—and provide real-time answers through our chatbot. AI is used only during early screening and never makes hiring decisions. Your RGA recruiter will work closely with you every step of the way to ensure the process feels personal, thoughtful, and focused on you.

Compensation Range:

$150,770.00 - $224,640.00 Annual

Base pay varies depending on job-related knowledge, skills, experience and market location. In addition, RGA provides an annual bonus plan that includes all roles and some positions are eligible for participation in our long-term equity incentive plan. RGA also maintains a full range of health, retirement, and other employee benefits.

RGA is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, age, gender identity or expression, sex, disability, veteran status, religion, national origin, or any other characteristic protected by applicable equal employment opportunity laws.

Location: Creve Coeur, Missouri, United States of America

Location: Creve Coeur, Missouri, United States of America

Location: Various, Missouri, United States of America