Lead Data Business Analyst

About the Role

The Lead Data Business Analyst, reporting into Information Strategy & Management, will provide strategic guidance to Data Business Analysts across operational departments, ensuring alignment with the Enterprise Data Management Program, while empowering them to take ownership of data and reporting functions. This role focuses on enhancing data clarity and usability for business purposes by leading documentation efforts to define data elements, ensure transparency, and promote consistency. The Lead will foster standardization, uphold best practices, ensure data quality, and empower departmental analysts to act as key liaisons between business and IT, facilitating effective communication, aligned data strategies, and drive data-informed decision-making across the organization.

Responsibilities and Duties

• Coordinate Data Business Analysts across departments to ensure consistent data management and reporting.
• Empower Data Business Analysts to own data initiatives providing guidance, resources and accountability.
• Promote stakeholder engagement by guiding Data Business Analysts to gather requirements and deliver business-aligned reporting solutions.
• Establish and oversee enterprise-wide data standards, policies, and processes for consistency and compliance.
• Lead data stewardship council, representing departmental interests and align with enterprise policies.
• Facilitate collaboration among Data Business Analysts to share best practices and innovative data management approaches.
• Empower Data Business Analysts to act as liaisons between business units and IT, aligning data needs with enterprise goals.
• Standardize data requirements, process flows, and mappings across departments.
• Support Data Business Analysts in defining and documenting metrics, measures, and metadata in the Data Catalog.
• Coordinate with IT to ensure consistent data quality processes, reconciliation, and security measures.
• Guide Data Business Analysts in resolving data errors through root cause analysis and aligned strategies.
• Promote automation to enhance scalability and efficiency in data operations.
• Ensure compliance with the Enterprise Data Management Program through governance participation and adherence to best practices.
• Drive strategic alignment of departmental data and reporting solutions with organizational goals, prioritizing high-impact projects.
• Facilitate change management to support Data Business Analysts in adopting new data tools, processes, or reporting systems.
• Communicate data strategies clearly to technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Mentor Data Business Analysts to support their professional development and success.

Qualifications and Skills

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Business Information Systems, Data Science, Data & Analytics, or a related field.
  • Master’s Degree in a related field or MBA preferred.​​​​
• 7+ years of experience in Property & Casualty Insurance or a related field, with at least 2 years in a leadership, coordination, or supervisory role.
• Experience in data management or analytics, with a focus on aligning teams or processes across multiple domains.
• Proven ability to facilitate cross-functional collaboration and drive standardization in data practices.
• Data Management accreditation (e.g., CDMP, DGSP, CIMP) preferred.