Senior Data Strategist

trustage; United States; On-site; USD 120,000 - 201,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible workplace

Career growth

Retirement assistance

Job summary

TruStage, a leading insurer in the United States, seeks a Senior Data Strategy Leader to define and manage enterprise data assets, translating business goals into data capabilities across the organization.

You will lead strategy and execution of data capabilities, align initiatives with business objectives, and partner with senior leaders to deliver measurable impact. A strong data, analytics, and leadership background is essential.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in data management or technology-related work.
• 5+ years in a leadership capacity, preferably in insurance/financial services.
• Strong executive communication skills with senior business leaders.
• Experience with data models, modern data tools, and master data management.
• Basic knowledge of SQL and proficiency with BI and data visualization tools.

Responsibilities

• Collaborates with business leaders to identify needs, define business value and outcomes.
• Defines data capability strategy and roadmap with key stakeholders.
• Translates complex data relationships into business-friendly artifacts.
• Partners with IT/Business leaders to align data strategy with business objectives.
• Adapts data strategy to evolving business, technology, and regulatory landscapes.
• Defines scope and prioritizes large, complex data capabilities with data partners.
• Facilitates workshops as liaison between business, architecture and data teams.
• Manages milestones, investments, and progress of data initiatives to Corporate Performance Office.
• Ensures adherence to data capability best practices and standards.
• Represents business use cases and value during data capability development across areas.

Skills

Data strategy

Leadership

Executive communication

SQL

Business intelligence

Data visualization

Master data management

Data modeling

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's degree in mathematics, statistics, finance, economics, or related field

Master's degree preferred

Tools

Salesforce

LiveRamp

Google Analytics

Job description

At TruStage, we're on a mission to make a brighter financial future accessible to everyone. We put people first, and work hand in hand with employees and customers to create a diverse and inclusive environment. Passionate about building insurance and financial services solutions, we push the boundaries of what's possible. We need you to help us shape what's next. You'll be encouraged to share your experiences, ideas and skills to help others take control of their financial future.

Join a team that has received numerous awards for being a top place to work: TruStage awards and recognition

Job Summary

This position plays a critical role in defining, implementing, and managing the strategic direction of enterprise data assets. Interprets, understands, and solves business problems through an experience data lens. Develops, designs, and refines data capabilities that support multiple users across the enterprise. Leads strategy and execution of data capability, ensuring strong alignment with business objectives. Supports annual business planning, scope, and design of critical data capabilities. Oversees the strategy, development, and integration of data capabilities to ensure optimal business impact and alignment.

Job Responsibilities

• Collaborates closely with business leaders and key stakeholders to identify needs, assess impact, and define business value and outcomes.
• Collaborates with key stakeholders on defining data capability strategy and roadmap.
• Works as trusted advisor to business stakeholders, translating complex data relationships and models into business-friendly artifacts.
• Translates business opportunities into data-driven capabilities by partnering with IT/Business leaders to ensure alignment of data strategy with business objectives.
• Adapts data strategy to evolving business, technology, and regulatory landscapes.
• Works with data consultants and business partners to define, scope, and prioritize large, complex data capabilities.
• Facilitates workshops and serves as liaison between business and architecture and data teams to ensure data capabilities meet business requirements.
• Manages and provides current year milestones, investment, and progress of data initiatives reported to the Corporate Performance Office.
• Ensures adherence to best practices and standards for data capabilities.
• Serves as a thought partner and the primary liaison to enterprise business partners during data capability development across assigned business areas.
• Represents the business use cases and value throughout execution, ensuring alignment with business objectives and expected timelines.
• Manages the rapid delivery and coordination across a distributed execution model for data initiatives.

The above statement of duties is not intended to be all inclusive and other duties will be assigned from time to time.

Job Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in mathematics, statistics, finance, economics, or related field, or equivalent combination of education and/or related professional work experience; master's degree preferred.
• 10+ years of experience in data management and/or technology related work.
• 5+ years of working in a leadership capacity, preferably in insurance, financial services, or a data-related industry.
• Strong experience in partnering with senior business leaders and executive communications skills.
• Experience with data models, modern data tools, and master data management.
• Basic knowledge of SQL and ability to use business intelligence and data visualization tools.
• Strong understanding of advanced analytical models and data management practices.
• Ability to mentor and lead others, including cross-functional teams, without line-management authority.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently with business leaders.
• Extensive knowledge of data domains and data ecosystem.
• Demonstrated experience providing data-driven tools and solutions.

Preferred experience

• Working experience with sales and marketing ecosystem.
• Experience with Salesforce, LiveRamp, Google Analytics.

Compensation may vary based on the job level, your geographic work location, position incentive plan and exemption status.

Base Salary Range

$133,700.00 - $200,600.00

At TruStage, we believe a sound, inclusive benefits program is of vital importance, along with a flexible workplace that allows for work-life balance, career growth and retirement assistance. In addition to yo