VP, Analytics (INSURANCE/CONSUMER FINANACE EXPR REQUIRED)

NYC (3x week onsite)

FTE

US Citizenship/GC required.

The Role

A leading insurance company is seeking an experienced VP of Data and Analytics for a rapidly expanding product. This position oversees all data and analytics efforts for this strategic product line.

Key Responsibilities

Serve as a key member of the extended leadership team.
Lead initiatives to shift the data team's focus towards business outcomes.
Collaborate on the data and analytics roadmap aligned with business goals, focusing on automation and modernization.
Enhance operational dashboards and migrate existing reports to new infrastructure, supporting business metrics like loss ratios and marketing analytics.
Drive the ideation and execution of data science solutions, leveraging OCR, NLP, and ontology development for enhanced business insights.
Establish governance frameworks for data modeling, metadata, and compliance, supporting complex data decisions and regulatory requirements.
Manage a diverse team across multiple locations, fostering a unified culture and setting performance standards.
Identify data-driven solutions to business challenges, positioning the analytics function as a strategic partner in business transformation.

Required Qualifications

Master's degree in Statistics, Mathematics, Computer Science, or related fields.
12-15+ years of progressive experience in data analytics leadership roles.
Experience in insurance or consumer financial services with complex data environments.
Expertise in advanced analytics, statistical modeling, and proficiency in Python, R, and SQL.
Strong knowledge of OCR, NLP, LLMs.
Experience with BI tools such as Tableau, PowerBI, and familiarity with Hadoop and MS Azure.
Proven track record of leading analytics teams and delivering business value through innovative data solutions.
Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.