Manager, Product & Analytics

Markel; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Markel Group, a Fortune 500 insurer with global reach, seeks a Manager, Product & Analytics to lead the MPL data analytics team. You will own delivery, people development, stakeholder relationships, and drive analytics initiatives that align with business objectives.

You'll hire, coach, and develop analysts, set priorities, manage intake, and ensure high-quality, timely insights. This role partners with Product Managers to support product P&Ls and cross-functional decisions, while upholding data

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in analytics, statistics, mathematics, computer science, economics, business, actuarial science, or related field preferred.
• 7+ years of 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

Analytics leadership

Stakeholder management

Problem solving

Executive communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in analytics or related field

Tools

SQL

DAX

Python or R

BI platforms

Data visualization tools

Job description

What part will you play? If you’re looking for a place where you can make a meaningful difference, you’ve found it.
The work we do at Markel gives people the confidence to move forward and seize opportunities, and you’ll find your fit amongst our global community of optimists and problem-solvers. We’re always pushing each other to go further because we believe that when we realize our potential, we can help others reach theirs. Join us and play your part in something special! The Manager, Product & Analytics leads the MPL data analytics team, owning team delivery, people development, and stakeholder relationships. This role is responsible for hiring, coaching, and developing data analysts; setting priorities and managing the intake of analytics requests; and ensuring the team delivers high-quality, timely analytical solutions that support business objectives. This position will also be responsible for operational initiatives for the MPL Product and Analytics department.

What You'll Be Doing

• 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.

What We’re Looking For

• Bachelor's degree in analytics, statistics, mathematics, computer science, economics, business, actuarial science, or a related field preferred.
• 7+ years of 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.

US Work Authorization

US Work Authorization required. Markel does not provide visa sponsorship for this position, now or in the future.

Who We Are

Markel Group (NYSE – MKL) a fortune 500 company with over 60 offices in 20+ countries, is a holding company for insurance, reinsurance, specialist advisory and investment operations around the world.

We’re all about people | We win together | We strive for better

We enjoy the everyday | We think further

What’s In It For You

In keeping with the values of the Markel Style, we strive to support our employees in living their lives to the fullest at home and at work.

• We offer competitive benefit programs that help meet our diverse and changing environment as well as support our employees’ needs at all stages of life.
• All full-time employees have the option to select from multiple health, dental and vision insurance plan options and optional life, disability, and AD&D insurance.
• We also offer a 401(k) with employer match contributions, an Employee Stock Purchase Plan, PTO, corporate holidays and floating holidays, parental leave.

Are you ready to play your part?

Markel is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis of any protected characteristic. This includes race; color; sex; religion; creed; national origin or place of birth; ancestry; age; disability; affectional or sexual orientation; gender expression or identity; genetic information, sickle cell trait, or atypical hereditary cellular or blood trait; refusal to submit to genetic tests or make genetic test results available; medical condition; citizenship status; pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions; marital status, civil union status, domestic partnership status, familial status, or family responsibilities; military or veteran status, including unfavorable discharge from military service; personal appearance, height, or weight; matriculation or political affiliation; expunged juvenile records; arrest and court records where prohibited by applicable law; status as a victim of domestic or sexual violence; public assistance status; order of protection status; status as a smoker or nonsmoker; membership or activity in local commissions; the use or nonuse of lawful products off employer premises during non-work hours; declining to attend meetings or participate in communications about religious or political matters; or any other classification protected by applicable law.

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