VP, Data Products – Reporting

VP, Data Products – Reporting & Analytics - Must have commercial lines insurance industry exp.

On site, NYC (downtown), 5 days a week

Contract to hire initially, but will convert to full time

VP, Data Products – Reporting & Analytics mission is to establish Data-as-a-Product practice, drive the design and delivery of data products aligned with strategic objectives.

The ideal candidate is a strategic thinker and great product delivery leader with ability to bring together business leaders, technology leaders and partners to:

• Identify critical data products that drive business value
• Create product roadmap and release plan
• Manage delivery of those products through agile practices
• Ensure delivered data products enables expected business value
• Deliver actionable insights to support data-driven decision making across the business

Key Responsibilities

Delivery Data Solutions – "What and Why"

Strategy and Roadmap

• Develop and execute the data product strategy, vision, and roadmap, ensuring alignment with business objectives and strategic goals.

Reporting & Business Intelligence

• Implement best-in-class reporting tools, data visualizations, and analytics capabilities to support business objectives
• Ensure the accuracy, consistency, and timeliness of business reports and dashboards.

Stakeholder Collaboration

• Collaborate with business stakeholders to understand data needs, translate these into actionable tasks, and prioritize them based on business value and urgency. This involves maintaining a comprehensive product backlog for data solutions.

Agile Methodologies

• Act as the agile Product Owner for the Data Engineering team, responsible for authoring user stories, prioritizing the team backlog within sprints, and leading development teams through planning, refinement, review, and sprint reviews.

Data Governance and Quality

• Ensure data products meet the required standards, including data quality, security, and governance. This involves validating software designs to meet business and operational requirements.

Communication and Facilitation

• Facilitate meaningful conversations across all levels and areas of the company, from technical teams to executive levels. Articulate, elicit, and inspire others to execute on the product vision.

Project Management

• Plan, direct, and coordinate projects to ensure goals and objectives are accomplished within prescribed time frames and funding parameters. Assist in project support and resource planning.

Customer and Product Understanding

• Develop a deep understanding of customer and product needs, serving as the voice of the business to the technical team. Ensure traceability between requirements, features, and user stories.

Well Informed Stakeholders & Users

• Lead monthly "Data Products Review" with each senior stakeholder and provide transparency on all data engineering initiatives
• Influence and motivate the business, data, and product leads to create a culture of delivery
• Partner with Information Security, Enterprise Architecture and Platform Engineering teams on all innovation and key technology initiatives to make sure data engineering aspects effectively managed
• Grow the Agile Practice
• Accountability
  : Taking personal accountability to getting this done as per our commitments
• Transparency
  : Clearly provide visibility and communicate regularly on how we are progressing on any kind of deliverables
• Cost Effective
  : Always look for opportunities to be a cost-effective product organization by thoughtfully leveraging solutions, technology partners, on-site and off-shore expertise
• Culture
  : Nurture an environment where team can thrive in creativity to incubate new innovative technology/solutions that have practical and positive impact to the business.

Professional Experience / Qualifications:

• At least 5 years of relevant experience in product ownership, business analysis, or data-centric activities, with a preference for experience in the insurance industry.
• 8+ years of experience in reporting, business intelligence, or analytics, with at least 3 years in a leadership role.
• Technical Skills
• Proficiency in data visualization tools (e.g., PowerBI, Cognos, Qlickview) and analytics tools.
• Proficiency in data technologies such as data warehouses, ETL/ELT processes, cloud-based analytics platforms (AWS, Databricks, Azure), and programming languages (Python, R, SQL).
• Familiarity with AI-powered analytics and automation tools.
• Business Acumen
• Strong understanding of the insurance industry and business objectives. Ability to develop data strategies that align with business goals.
• Communication and Collaboration
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to interact with technical and non-technical stakeholders. Ability to articulate complex data concepts into actionable insights.

Education & Certifications

• Bachelor's degree or Advanced degree or equivalent in MIS, Computer Science, Data & Analytics or related field.
• Agile Product Owner Certification is highly preferred

Vertex Solutions Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, national origin, ancestry, religion, age, citizenship, sex, marital or veteran status, disability or handicap, sexual orientation or any other basis prohibited by applicable law.