VP of Data Analytics Engineering & Governance

slideinsurance; Tampa (FL); On-site; USD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

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Benefits package

Lifestyle Spending Account

Best Place to Work award

Job summary

Slide Insurance in Tampa seeks a senior leader to define and execute a multi-year enterprise data strategy aligned with growth, profitability, and risk management. You will partner with executive leadership to enable data-driven decision-making across underwriting, actuarial, finance, and operations.

You will oversee data platform design, governance, and platform investments, driving cloud-native pipelines and integration of core insurance systems into a unified data ecosystem.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Information Systems, or related field required
• 12+ years of progressive experience in data engineering, analytics platforms, or data architecture
• 5+ years of people leadership experience
• Experience operating within a publicly traded company, with strong knowledge of SOX, financial reporting controls, and audit requirements

Responsibilities

• Define and execute a multi-year enterprise data strategy aligned to corporate growth and risk management
• Partner with exec leadership to enable data-driven decision-making across underwriting, actuarial, finance, and operations
• Serve as the senior authority on data architecture, governance, and platform investments
• Oversee design, build, and operation of cloud-native data platforms and pipelines for analytics and reporting
• Ensure integration of core insurance systems into a unified data ecosystem
• Establish standards for modern engineering practices, including CI/CD and data reliability
• Lead data governance frameworks to ensure data quality, lineage, integrity, and appropriate use of data assets
• Ensure compliance with SOX controls, statutory reporting, and audit readiness
• Drive cloud resource optimization and operate within budget and cost management
• Advise senior leadership on data-related risks and opportunities
• Provide leadership to data engineering and governance teams
• Promote accountability and continuous improvement
• Lead performance and progress reporting to executives

Skills

Leadership

Data engineering

Cloud platforms

Data governance

Regulatory compliance

Communication

Stakeholder management

Problem solving

MS Office

Insurance domain knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

12+ years experience in data engineering/analytics platforms

5+ years people leadership

Experience in publicly traded company/SOX controls

Tools

Azure

Databricks

Duck Creek

Guidewire

Job description

Slide Insurance - Fun. Innovation Driven. Fueled by Passion, Purpose and Technology.

At Slide, you will not only be part of a successful team, but you will also be a part of our Slide Vibe/award winning culture where collaboration and innovation are expected, recognized and awarded!

Enterprise Data Strategy & Leadership

• Define and execute a multi-year enterprise data strategy aligned to corporate growth, profitability, and risk management priorities.
• Partner with executive leadership to enable data-driven decision-making across underwriting, actuarial, finance, and operations.
• Serve as the senior authority on data architecture, governance, and platform investments.

Data Platform & Engineering

• Oversee the design, build, and operation of scalable, cloud-native data platforms and pipelines supporting enterprise analytics and reporting.
• Ensure integration of core insurance systems (e.g., policy, billing, claims) into a unified and governed data ecosystem.
• Establish standards for modern engineering practices, including automation, CI/CD, and data reliability.

Data Governance, Risk & Compliance

• Lead enterprise data governance frameworks to ensure data quality, lineage, integrity, and appropriate use of data assets.
• Ensure compliance with public company requirements, including SOX controls, statutory reporting, and audit readiness.
• Define and enforce data security standards, including access controls and protection of sensitive and regulated data.

Operational Excellence & Financial Stewardship

• Implement data observability and quality monitoring to proactively identify and resolve data issues.
• Drive efficient use of cloud resources, aligning platform performance with budget and cost management expectations.
• Establish service levels and operational metrics to ensure reliability of data platforms supporting business and financial processes.

Executive Partnership & Reporting

• Advise senior leadership on data-related risks, opportunities, and investment priorities.
• Support internal and external audit activities related to data platforms, controls, and governance practices.
• Communicate performance, risks, and progress against strategic objectives to executive stakeholders.

Team Leadership & Development

• Build, lead, and develop high-performing data engineering and governance teams.
• Provide leadership to employees and regularly conduct effective and timely structured Progress & Growth conversations.
• Promote a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, and operational excellence.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Education, Experience and Licensing Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Information Systems, or related field required; advanced degree preferred.
• 12+ years of progressive experience in data engineering, analytics platforms, or data architecture.
• 5+ years of people leadership experience.
• Experience operating within a publicly traded company, with strong knowledge of SOX, financial reporting controls, and audit requirements.
• Experience supporting enterprise data platforms used for financial, regulatory, or statutory reporting.
• P&C insurance experience required, including familiarity with policy, claims, and financial data domains.

Qualifications/Skills and Competencies:

• Strong understanding of insurance operations, data domains, and regulatory environments.
• Proven leadership of enterprise-scale cloud data platforms (e.g., Azure, Databricks, or similar).
• Experience integrating core insurance systems (e.g., Duck Creek, Guidewire, or equivalent platforms).
• Deep knowledge of data governance practices, including data quality, lineage, and access management.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail and operational discipline.
• Exceptional communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence senior leadership.
• Ability to lead through complexity, balance speed with risk management, and drive organizational change.
• Proficient in MSO/365 applications such as Microsoft Teams, SharePoint, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
• Desire to live Slide's Core.

What Slide Offers To You

The Slide Vibe - An opportunity to be a part of a fun and innovation-driven culture fueled by Passion, Purpose and Technology! Slide offers many opportunities to collaborate and innovate across the company and departments, as well as get to know other Sliders. From coffee chats, to clubs, to social events - we plan it, so all Sliders feel included and Enjoy their Journey.

Benefits - Created using Slider feedback, Slide offers a comprehensive and affordable benefits package to cover all aspects of health...Physical, Emotional, Financial, Social and Professional. A Lifestyle Spending Account is set up for each Slider and Slide contributes to it monthly for use on any benefit that individually suits you - Health Your Way!

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