VP, Data Management & Governance

Key Skills

Agile methodologies, Data Architecture, Data Governance, Data management, Data science techniques, Data Warehousing, Design, Effective communication skills, Metadata, Presentation skills, Project management

Job Description

We’re also committed to making a positive difference for our colleagues and in the communities where we work and live. We encourage colleagues to give back to the causes they care most about, supporting these efforts through our Volunteer Time Off and Matching Grants Programs.

Get to know the business

General Insurance is a leading provider of insurance products and services for commercial and personal insurance customers. It includes one of the world’s most far-reaching property casualty networks. General Insurance offers a broad range of products to customers through a diversified, multichannel distribution network.

About the role

The VP, Data Management and Governance reports into the Global Head of Data Management & Governance. The ideal candidate will develop and drive the enterprise data quality and metadata management strategies and operating model to document and improve the quality of critical data identified in key data assets throughout the company. The role will require the ability to navigate across a wide variety of stakeholders and geographies in underwriting, claims, operations, and other functions and downstream consumers.

What you need to know:

• Strategy: Lead the Data Quality and Metadata Management vision and strategy and partner with the Global Head of Data Management & Governance, other Data Office leaders, and business and functional leaders in validating and implementing the strategy.
• Operating Model: Define/Improve the enterprise operating model including roles, responsibilities, and consistent processes across the organization and throughout the entire data lifecycle - ensuring the most effective and efficient outcomes.
• Business Ownership of Tools: Take business ownership of the Collibra Data Governance Center and Informatica Data Quality tools influencing the implementation, organization, and maintenance of these platforms. Maintain/Improve these environments from a best practices and technical perspective as strategy and operating model evolve. Automate when possible and where it makes most sense. Support the technical owners of each platform from the perspective of planning, implementing, and testing bug fixes, setting up new features, and assisting with upgrades.
• Align with Other Data Management Disciplines: Engage with the Data Governance, Data Stewardship, Data Privacy, Master / Reference Data Management, Data Architecture, BI and Data Warehousing, Data Science, and other teams to ensure data quality and metadata management activity aligns with the other capability needs including the Global Data Governance Accountability Framework. Ensure collaboration and consistency across these teams and in conversations with similar stakeholders.
• Team Management: Manage a small team of data professionals (both business and technical) providing guidance and direction on priorities for the data quality and metadata management program and providing development, training and re-skilling as necessary. 
• Standards, Best Practices, and Procedures: Support development and maintenance of standards, best practices, and procedures. Conduct periodic reviews of the Collibra Data Governance Center to ensure compliance with the data governance standards and policies.
• Data Culture and Communication: Partner with our Data Culture and Communications Lead in designing and defining training and communications to ensure an excellent customer experience with our team and our tools.

What we’re looking for:

• Undergraduate degree in a relevant field or proven record of experience in Data Management and Governance roles. MS preferred.
• 10+ years in Data Management, Data Governance or Data Quality and a minimum of 8+ years in managerial/leadership position.
• 5+ years must be in a financial services or insurance industry.
• Strong understanding of principles, procedures, and skills associated with data quality and metadata management and strong understanding of Data Management and Governance practices. Certified Data Management Professional (CDMP) or other comparable certification preferred.
• Proficiency in administration, design, and development with data quality and metadata management tools.
• Team player with highly motivated, positive, and collaborative attitude.
• Excellent verbal and written communications, presentations skills, and high attention to detail.
• Strategic thinker with ability to understand the long-term (big picture) and short-term perspectives of situations.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment and with changing priorities and the ability to effectively prioritize multiple tasks to meet tight deadlines.
• Strong program and project management skills with ability to manage diverse projects impacting multiple roles and processes.
• Ability to influence change and drive results. Must be a self-motivated driver to identify issues and resolve them quickly.
• Ability to create management level reporting using aggregated profiling and assessment results.
• Ability to troubleshoot problem areas, identify gaps and issues, and remediate.
• Working knowledge of Agile methodology.

For positions based in Colorado, the base salary range is $165,000-$190,000 and the position is eligible for a bonus in accordance with the terms of the applicable incentive plan. In addition, we’re proud to offer a range of competitive benefits, a summary of which can be viewed here: AIG Benefits Overview.

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Veterans are encouraged

A look at our Benefits

We're proud to offer a range of employee benefits and resources that help you protect what matters most - your health care, savings, financial protection and wellbeing. We provide a variety of leaves for personal, health, family and military needs. For example, our Giving Back program allows you to take up to 16 hours a year to volunteer in your community. Our global mental health and wellness days off provide all colleagues with a paid day off to focus on their mental health and wellbeing.

We also believe in fostering our colleagues' development and offer a range of learning opportunities for colleagues to hone their professional skills to position themselves for the next steps of their careers. We have a tuition reimbursement program for eligible colleagues to enhance their education, skills, and knowledge in areas that relate to their current position or future positions to which they may transfer or progress.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer

American International Group, Inc., its subsidiaries and affiliates are committed to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and its policies and procedures reflect this commitment. We provide equal opportunity to all qualified individuals regardless of race, color, religion, age, gender, gender expression, national origin, veteran status, disability or any other legally protected categories such as sexual orientation. At AIG, we believe that diversity and inclusion are critical to our future and our mission – creating a foundation for a creative workplace that leads to innovation, growth, and profitability. Through a wide variety of programs and initiatives, we invest in each employee, seeking to ensure that our people are not only respected as individuals, but also truly valued for their unique perspectives.

To learn more please visit: https://www.aig.com/about-us/diversity-equity-and-inclusion

AIG is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to job applicants and employees with physical or mental disabilities. If you believe you need a reasonable accommodation in order to search for a job opening or to complete any part of the application or hiring process, please send an email to candidatecare@aig.com. Reasonable accommodations will be determined on a case-by-case basis.

We’re also committed to making a positive difference for our colleagues and in the communities where we work and live. We encourage colleagues to give back to the causes they care most about, supporting these efforts through our Volunteer Time Off and Matching Grants Programs.

Get to know the business

General Insurance is a leading provider of insurance products and services for commercial and personal insurance customers. It includes one of the world’s most far-reaching property casualty networks. General Insurance offers a broad range of products to customers through a diversified, multichannel distribution network.

About the role

The VP, Data Management and Governance reports into the Global Head of Data Management & Governance. The ideal candidate will develop and drive the enterprise data quality and metadata management strategies and operating model to document and improve the quality of critical data identified in key data assets throughout the company. The role will require the ability to navigate across a wide variety of stakeholders and geographies in underwriting, claims, operations, and other functions and downstream consumers.

What you need to know:

• Strategy: Lead the Data Quality and Metadata Management vision and strategy and partner with the Global Head of Data Management & Governance, other Data Office leaders, and business and functional leaders in validating and implementing the strategy.
• Operating Model: Define/Improve the enterprise operating model including roles, responsibilities, and consistent processes across the organization and throughout the entire data lifecycle - ensuring the most effective and efficient outcomes.
• Business Ownership of Tools: Take business ownership of the Collibra Data Governance Center and Informatica Data Quality tools influencing the implementation, organization, and maintenance of these platforms. Maintain/Improve these environments from a best practices and technical perspective as strategy and operating model evolve. Automate when possible and where it makes most sense. Support the technical owners of each platform from the perspective of planning, implementing, and testing bug fixes, setting up new features, and assisting with upgrades.
• Align with Other Data Management Disciplines: Engage with the Data Governance, Data Stewardship, Data Privacy, Master / Reference Data Management, Data Architecture, BI and Data Warehousing, Data Science, and other teams to ensure data quality and metadata management activity aligns with the other capability needs including the Global Data Governance Accountability Framework. Ensure collaboration and consistency across these teams and in conversations with similar stakeholders.
• Team Management: Manage a small team of data professionals (both business and technical) providing guidance and direction on priorities for the data quality and metadata management program and providing development, training and re-skilling as necessary. 
• Standards, Best Practices, and Procedures: Support development and maintenance of standards, best practices, and procedures. Conduct periodic reviews of the Collibra Data Governance Center to ensure compliance with the data governance standards and policies.
• Data Culture and Communication: Partner with our Data Culture and Communications Lead in designing and defining training and communications to ensure an excellent customer experience with our team and our tools.

What we’re looking for:

• Undergraduate degree in a relevant field or proven record of experience in Data Management and Governance roles. MS preferred.
• 10+ years in Data Management, Data Governance or Data Quality and a minimum of 8+ years in managerial/leadership position.
• 5+ years must be in a financial services or insurance industry.
• Strong understanding of principles, procedures, and skills associated with data quality and metadata management and strong understanding of Data Management and Governance practices. Certified Data Management Professional (CDMP) or other comparable certification preferred.
• Proficiency in administration, design, and development with data quality and metadata management tools.
• Team player with highly motivated, positive, and collaborative attitude.
• Excellent verbal and written communications, presentations skills, and high attention to detail.
• Strategic thinker with ability to understand the long-term (big picture) and short-term perspectives of situations.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment and with changing priorities and the ability to effectively prioritize multiple tasks to meet tight deadlines.
• Strong program and project management skills with ability to manage diverse projects impacting multiple roles and processes.
• Ability to influence change and drive results. Must be a self-motivated driver to identify issues and resolve them quickly.
• Ability to create management level reporting using aggregated profiling and assessment results.
• Ability to troubleshoot problem areas, identify gaps and issues, and remediate.
• Working knowledge of Agile methodology.

For positions based in Colorado, the base salary range is $165,000-$190,000 and the position is eligible for a bonus in accordance with the terms of the applicable incentive plan. In addition, we’re proud to offer a range of competitive benefits, a summary of which can be viewed here: AIG Benefits Overview.

LI-LD1

Veterans are encouraged

A look at our Benefits

We're proud to offer a range of employee benefits and resources that help you protect what matters most - your health care, savings, financial protection and wellbeing. We provide a variety of leaves for personal, health, family and military needs. For example, our Giving Back program allows you to take up to 16 hours a year to volunteer in your community. Our global mental health and wellness days off provide all colleagues with a paid day off to focus on their mental health and wellbeing.

We also believe in fostering our colleagues' development and offer a range of learning opportunities for colleagues to hone their professional skills to position themselves for the next steps of their careers. We have a tuition reimbursement program for eligible colleagues to enhance their education, skills, and knowledge in areas that relate to their current position or future positions to which they may transfer or progress.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer

American International Group, Inc., its subsidiaries and affiliates are committed to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and its policies and procedures reflect this commitment. We provide equal opportunity to all qualified individuals regardless of race, color, religion, age, gender, gender expression, national origin, veteran status, disability or any other legally protected categories such as sexual orientation. At AIG, we believe that diversity and inclusion are critical to our future and our mission – creating a foundation for a creative workplace that leads to innovation, growth, and profitability. Through a wide variety of programs and initiatives, we invest in each employee, seeking to ensure that our people are not only respected as individuals, but also truly valued for their unique perspectives.

To learn more please visit: https://www.aig.com/about-us/diversity-equity-and-inclusion

AIG is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to job applicants and employees with physical or mental disabilities. If you believe you need a reasonable accommodation in order to search for a job opening or to complete any part of the application or hiring process, please send an email to candidatecare@aig.com. Reasonable accommodations will be determined on a case-by-case basis.