Sr Director, Data & Analytics Platform Engineering

Who Are We?

Taking care of our customers, our communities and each other. That's the Travelers Promise. By honoring this commitment, we have maintained our reputation as one of the best property casualty insurers in the industry for over 160 years. Join us to discover a culture that is rooted in innovation and thrives on collaboration. Imagine loving what you do and where you do it.

Job Category

Technology

Compensation Overview

The annual base salary range provided for this position is a nationwide market range and represents a broad range of salaries for this role across the country. The actual salary for this position will be determined by a number of factors, including the scope, complexity and location of the role; the skills, education, training, credentials and experience of the candidate; and other conditions of employment. As part of our comprehensive compensation and benefits program, employees are also eligible for performance-based cash incentive awards.

Salary Range

$142,500.00 - $235,100.00

Target Openings

1

What Is the Opportunity?

Under minimal direction, plans at a strategic level and manages the effective use of team resources. Leads teams of engineers to design, develop, maintain, and implement large-scale, highly complex systems and projects supporting a business and/or technology area. Influences business and technology leaders to drive sound decision-making. This job is a manager of managers.

What Will You Do?

• Responsible for advising, supervising, and delegating tasks for groups of engineering teams.

• Responsible for leading the delivery and execution of solutions to challenging and multifaceted engineering problems.

• Plans and directs all aspects of the organization, including.

• financial/budgetary oversight for team and set of responsibilities.

• Drives the execution and delivery of team products and services.

• Responsible for fulfilling IT audits for respective technologies. Ensures team compliance with IT standards, policies, and governance.

• Leads the coordination of resolution of complex topics. Interacts with vendors and handles escalations for product area.

• Responsible for communicating status, strategic direction, and results of assigned work.

• Provides human resources management, including coaching, performance management, team development and growth, and workforce planning.

• Other duties as assigned.

• Perform other duties as assigned.

What Will Our Ideal Candidate Have?

• 9 years of progressive work experience in the technology space preferred.

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience preferred.

• Leadership experience preferred.

Technical knowledge:

• Experience with one or more: BI&A, geospatial, advanced analytics, financial analytics, data management or data delivery platforms.

• Able to demonstrate technical expertise for multiple engineering disciplines.

• Has solid working knowledge of capabilities and direction of various technologies.

• Able to understand market and industry trends within related technical domains.

• Possesses strong analytical skills in order to effectively influence recommendations and decision-making, assess impacts, compare solutions, problem solve, and achieve business and/or technical objectives.

• Fully understands how overall responsibilities fit within broader technical environment and has strong ability to influence technology recommendations for the organization.

Communication skills:

• Strong written and oral communication at all levels, both internally and externally.

• Expert presentation skills used to influence decisions of leaders.

• Business knowledge and partnership:

• Able to demonstrate in-depth understanding of business and financial acumen.

• Able to actively influence customers and business partners to solve problems and ensures products and services are utilized effectively and efficiently.

• Able to provide solutions tailored to meet business objectives.

Team orientation:

• As a change agent, leads and welcomes innovative ideas and drives continuous improvement, process improvement, and service optimization.

• Able to lead effective partnerships across the organization and is able to influence Senior Management, peers and subordinates through an inclusive style and recognition of their abilities and knowledge.

• Able to balance organizational, team, and individual responsibilities. Leads team to be more balanced and be effective.

• Able to exhibit object leadership and openness to other views.

• Gives and welcomes feedback.

• Able to put success of organization and team above own interest.

Leadership:

• Accountable to drive cross-functional objectives and priorities and help form a vision for the future.

• Able to effectively influence across multiple teams, leaders, organizations, and/or enterprise.

• Able to demonstrate the thought leadership necessary to set broad technical direction and is able to communicate/articulate a clear vision.

• Able to exhibit the skills needed to be seen as a technical and process leader within the organization, independently resolves conflicts, and develops relationships outside the broader organization.

• Able to exhibit team leadership, provides guidance, feedback and coaching to direct reports.

• Strong ability to influence upward and lead others into 'new' ways of doing things.

• Responsible for building and inspiring a fully functioning team, proactively takes initiative to improve team and set high expectations.

• Able to provide leadership for functional objectives and priorities across multiple technologies, platforms and teams.

• Supports management decisions and acts as a change champion.

Financial awareness:

• Should be well-versed in how budgets and chargebacks operate as related to designated techn

What is a Must Have?

• Minimum of 5 years of progressive work experience in the technology space and a minimum of 4 years of people management experience required.

What Is in It for You?

• Health Insurance : Employees and their eligible family members - including spouses, domestic partners, and children - are eligible for coverage from the first day of employment.

• Retirement: Travelers matches your 401(k) contributions dollar-for-dollar up to your first 5% of eligible pay, subject to an annual maximum. If you have student loan debt, you can enroll in the Paying it Forward Savings Program. When you make a payment toward your student loan, Travelers will make an annual contribution into your 401(k) account. You are also eligible for a Pension Plan that is 100% funded by Travelers.

• Paid Time Off: Start your career at Travelers with a minimum of 20 days Paid Time Off annually, plus nine paid company Holidays.

• Wellness Program: The Travelers wellness program is comprised of tools, discounts and resources that empower you to achieve your wellness goals and caregiving needs. In addition, our mental health program provides access to free professional counseling services, health coaching and other resources to support your daily life needs.

• Volunteer Encouragement: We have a deep commitment to the communities we serve and encourage our employees to get involved. Travelers has a Matching Gift and Volunteer Rewards program that enables you to give back to the charity of your choice.

Employment Practices

Travelers is an equal opportunity employer. We believe that we can deliver the very best products and services when our workforce reflects the diverse customers and communities we serve. We are committed to recruiting, retaining and developing the diverse talent of all of our employees and fostering an inclusive workplace, where we celebrate differences, promote belonging, and work together to deliver extraordinary results.

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