National Life Insurance Company

National Life Insurance Company

Director, Advanced Analytics & Governance

Addison, TX; Montpelier, VT · Director

Work authorization required$135k-$198kDetected 12 hours ago
PythonSQLSnowflakeDatabricksAWSGCPAzureCloud PlatformsMachine LearningDeep LearningSparkData AnalysisData ScienceData VisualizationMLOpsStatisticsComplianceRecruitingPerformance ManagementHIPAALeadershipCommunicationCollaborationHadoop

About the role

  • Come join one of America's fastest-growing insurance companies.
  • Since 1848, National Life Group has aimed to keep our promises, providing families with stability in good times and in bad.
  • Throughout that history, we have provided peace of mind to those families as they plan their futures.

Responsibilities

  • Each company of National Life Group is solely responsible for its own financial condition and contractual obligations.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Statistics, Mathematics, Information Systems, Analytics, or a related quantitative field
  • 10+ years of progressive experience in data analytics, data science, or data governance, with at least 5+ years in a leadership role
  • Proven track record of advancing and scaling advanced analytics capabilities in a complex organization
  • Analytical mindset with the ability to navigate ambiguity in decision making and to translate complex technical concepts into business language
  • Strategic Thinking: Ability to align technical capabilities with business outcomes.
  • Communication: Exceptional ability to translate complex technical concepts into business language.
  • AI Proficiency Expectations
  • Ability to align technical capabilities with business outcomes.

Nice to have

  • Deep expertise in modern data platforms (cloud, Databricks, Snowflake, etc.) is preferred
  • Strong knowledge of programming languages such as Python, R, and SQL, and big data technologies (Spark, Hadoop, etc.) is preferred
  • Experience with MLOps, model lifecycle management, data cataloging, lineage, and quality management platforms is preferred
  • Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and modern data architectures is preferred
  • Experience working in a Chief Data Office (CDO) or similar central data organization is preferred
  • Certifications such as CDMP (Certified Data Management Professional), DAMA, or analytics governance certifications are preferred

Skills

  • Strong partnership-building skills across diverse stakeholder groups.
  • Passion for leveraging emerging technologies to solve business problems.
  • Leverage approved AI tools, where appropriate, to improve the efficiency, quality, and impact of their work.
  • Stay curious and open to new AI-enabled ways of working.
  • Exercise sound judgment by reviewing and validating AI-generated content.

Compensation

  • The base pay range for this position is the range National Life reasonably and in good faith expects to pay for the position taking into account the wide variety of factors, including: prior experience and job-related knowledge; education, training and certificates; current business needs; and market factors.
  • The final salary or hourly wages offered may be outside of this range based on other reasons and individual circumstances.
  • Additional Compensation and Benefits.
  • The total compensation package for this position may also include a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits (including 401(k) eligibility and various paid time off benefits, such as vacation, sick time, and parental leave), dependent on the position offered.
  • The successful candidate may also be eligible to participate in National Life's discretionary annual incentive programs, subject to the rules governing such programs.
  • If hired, the employee will be in an "at-will position" and National Life reserves the right to modify base salary (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation or benefit program) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, company or individual department/team performance, and market factors.
  • Salary Pay Range
  • $135,000 - $198,000 USD

Benefits

  • Your benefits start day one and are flexible and customizable to your and your family's specific needs.
  • Check out the BENEFITS of a Career at National Life!
  • education, training and certificates
  • Additional Compensation and Benefits.
  • National Life Group® is a trade name of National Life Insurance Company, Montpelier, VT - founded in 1848, Life Insurance Company of the Southwest, Addison, TX - chartered in 1955, and their affiliates.
  • Life Insurance Company of the Southwest is not an authorized insurer in New York and does not conduct insurance business in New York.
  • Equity Services, Inc., Member FINRA/SIPC, is a Broker/Dealer and Registered Investment Adviser affiliate of National Life Insurance Company.

Visa & Work Authorization

  • Please note that we do not offer visa sponsorship for this position.
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