Remote VP of Data Analytics & AI Strategy

Sedgwick; Jackson (MS); Remote; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Sedgwick is seeking a Vice President of Data Analytics to lead the analytics vision, governance, and enterprise data initiatives across the organization. This role partners with executive leadership to drive data-driven decision making, AI adoption, and transformational analytics programs that span claims, finance, operations, and client services.

The position requires a strong background in data science, strong leadership, and the ability to scale analytics platforms while maintaining

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• MBA or related discipline strongly preferred.
• Professional certifications in analytics, data science, cloud technologies, AI, project management or BI preferred.

Responsibilities

• Establishes and executes the long-term vision, strategy, and roadmap for Data Analytics in alignment with Sedgwick's corporate objectives.
• Serves as a trusted advisor to executive leadership on analytics strategy, data-driven decision making, artificial intelligence, and emerging technologies.
• Drives enterprise-wide adoption of analytics solutions that improve operational performance, financial outcomes, customer experience, and colleague productivity.
• Partners with business leaders to identify emerging opportunities, risks, and trends through advanced analytics and predictive modeling.
• Develops multi-year analytics investment strategies and business cases that support organizational growth objectives.
• Establishes key performance indicators and success measures for analytics initiatives and tracks realization of business value.
• Oversees the design, development, and deployment of enterprise analytics, business intelligence, machine learning, and AI solutions.
• Provides strategic leadership for predictive analytics, forecasting, trend analysis, operational reporting, and client-facing insights.
• Champions the adoption of modern analytics platforms, cloud technologies, automation, and AI-enabled capabilities.
• Directs advanced analytics programs focused on claims performance, client outcomes, operational efficiency, workforce planning, and financial optimization.
• Ensures the scalability, accuracy, and reliability of analytical models and reporting solutions.
• Promotes innovation through experimentation with advanced analytical methodologies and emerging technologies.
• Establishes enterprise standards for data governance, data quality, data stewardship, and reporting consistency.
• Oversees analytics governance processes to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements, privacy standards, and company policies.
• Collaborates with Technology, Information Security, and business stakeholders to ensure effective management and accessibility of enterprise data assets.
• Ensures delivery of accurate, timely, and actionable reporting to internal and external stakeholders.
• Leads initiatives to improve data availability, transparency, and business intelligence capabilities across the organization.
• Partners with executive leadership, operations, finance, technology, product, and client service teams to develop analytics strategies that advance business objectives.
• Serves as executive sponsor for strategic analytics initiatives and enterprise transformation efforts.
• Participates in client presentations, executive reviews, RFP responses, and business development activities as a subject matter expert.
• Builds and maintains relationships with key clients and stakeholders to identify opportunities for enhanced analytics solutions.
• Represents Sedgwick at industry conferences, leadership forums, and client events.
• Builds, develops, and leads high-performing teams of directors, managers, data scientists, analysts, and business intelligence professionals.
• Establishes workforce planning strategies to ensure organizational capability and succession readiness.
• Creates a culture focused on innovation, collaboration, continuous learning, and accountability.
• Champions colleague development through coaching, mentoring, leadership development, and career progression planning.
• Ensures alignment of organizational structure and talent strategies with evolving business needs.
• Develops and manages departmental budgets, resource allocation strategies, and technology investments.
• Evaluates vendor solutions, analytics platforms, and strategic partnerships.
• Ensures effective utilization of resources while achieving operational efficiency and financial objectives.
• Monitors organizational performance and implements continuous improvement initiatives.

Education

Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university

Master's degree in Business Administration (MBA), Data Science, Statistics, Analytics, Information Systems, Economics, or related discipline strongly preferred

Professional certifications in analytics, data science, cloud technologies, artificial intelligence, project management, or business intelligence preferred

Job description

Sedgwick is seeking a Vice President of Data Analytics to lead the analytics vision, governance, and enterprise data initiatives across the organization. This role partners with executive leadership to drive data-driven decision making, AI adoption, and transformational analytics programs that span claims, finance, operations, and client services.

The position requires a strong background in data science, strong leadership, and the ability to scale analytics platforms while maintaining