About NationsBenefits:At NationsBenefits, we are leading the transformation of the insurance industry by developing innovative benefits management solutions. We focus on modernizing complex back-office systems to create scalable, secure, and high-performing platforms that streamline operations for our clients. As part of our strategic growth, we are focused on platform modernization — transitioning legacy systems to modern, cloud-native architectures that support the scalability, reliability, and high performance of core back-office functions in the insurance domain.We are seeking a Director of Data & Analytics to lead our data and analytics operations supporting the full organization. The ideal candidate will be a strategic thinker with hands-on leadership experience in data engineering, system engineering, business intelligence (BI) development, and data analytics. This role is instrumental in driving data-driven decision-making, building scalable infrastructure, and enabling innovative business insights.Key Responsibilities:Data Strategy & Leadership· Assist in defining and driving the organization’s data strategy and governance.· Establish data as a strategic asset and promote a data-driven culture.· Lead the data engineering, analytics, BI, and system architecture teams.Data & System Engineering· Lead design, implementation, and optimization of scalable data pipelines.· Ensure high availability, reliability, and performance of data infrastructure.· Guide initiatives including system integration, data lakes, and real-time data streaming.Business Intelligence (BI) & Analytics· Drive development of intuitive dashboards, reports, and self-service analytics.· Ensure stakeholders have timely and accurate insights to support strategic decisions.· Promote best practices in data visualization, storytelling, and KPI tracking.Qualifications:· Bachelor's or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Engineering, or a related field.· 10+ years of experience in data-centric leadership roles, with at least 5 years in a senior executive capacity.· Proven experience overseeing large-scale data engineering and analytics initiatives· Hands-on experience with modern stacks (e.g., Databricks, Astor, Kafka, AWS, dbt)· Strong understanding of system engineering principles, streaming pipelines, and cloud architecture.· Deep knowledge of BI tools (Tableau preferred) and data modeling techniques.· Familiarity with ML, AI frameworks, and data science workflows is a plus.· Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and strategic planning skills.Preferred Attributes:· Experience in a fintech company· Exposure to regulated industries, healthcare especially· Demonstrated ability to influence C-level leadership and drive change at scale.· Passion for innovation, mentorship, and building high-performing teams.
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Director - Data & Analytics