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
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Coordinate Data Business Analysts across departments to ensure consistent data management and reporting.
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Empower Data Business Analysts to own data initiatives providing guidance, resources and accountability.
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Promote stakeholder engagement by guiding Data Business Analysts to gather requirements and deliver business-aligned reporting solutions.
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Establish and oversee enterprise-wide data standards, policies, and processes for consistency and compliance.
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Lead data stewardship council, representing departmental interests and align with enterprise policies.
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Facilitate collaboration among Data Business Analysts to share best practices and innovative data management approaches.
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Empower Data Business Analysts to act as liaisons between business units and IT, aligning data needs with enterprise goals.
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Standardize data requirements, process flows, and mappings across departments.
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Support Data Business Analysts in defining and documenting metrics, measures, and metadata in the Data Catalog.
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Coordinate with IT to ensure consistent data quality processes, reconciliation, and security measures.
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Guide Data Business Analysts in resolving data errors through root cause analysis and aligned strategies.
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Promote automation to enhance scalability and efficiency in data operations.
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Ensure compliance with the Enterprise Data Management Program through governance participation and adherence to best practices.
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Drive strategic alignment of departmental data and reporting solutions with organizational goals, prioritizing high-impact projects.
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Facilitate change management to support Data Business Analysts in adopting new data tools, processes, or reporting systems.
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Communicate data strategies clearly to technical and non-technical stakeholders.
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Mentor Data Business Analysts to support their professional development and success.
Qualifications and Skills
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Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Business Information Systems, Data Science, Data & Analytics, or a related field.
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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.
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Experience in data management or analytics, with a focus on aligning teams or processes across multiple domains.
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Proven ability to facilitate cross-functional collaboration and drive standardization in data practices.
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Data Management accreditation (e.g., CDMP, DGSP, CIMP) preferred.
Starting Pay: The pay range for this position is $90,000 to $118,000 annually. The specific offer will vary based on an applicant's education, qualifications, professional experience, skills, abilities, and any applicable designations/certifications. The posted pay range reflects our ability to hire at different position titles and levels depending on background and experience. The pay range may also be adjusted based on an applicant's geographic location.
The base pay is just one component of Donegal's total compensation package for employees. This role may also be eligible to participate in a discretionary annual incentive program. The amount of any bonus varies and is subject to the terms and conditions of the applicable incentive plan.
Ongoing applications are being accepted.
To apply, please submit your resume and online application
Competitive Benefits Package
Donegal Insurance Group offers a comprehensive benefits package for all full-time, permanent positions including:
- Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage: Available to you and your dependents. Coverage begins the first of the month after start date.
- 401(k) with the first 3% matched at 100%: the next 6% is matched at 50%
- Paid Time Off: Paid vacation, sick days, paid holidays, & bereavement days
- Career Development: Including college partnership discounts and industry designation(s) reimbursements
Additional benefits include company-paid basic life insurance; short & long-term disability insurance; employee stock purchase plan; and employee assistance program (EAP). Learn more about our full benefit offerings by visiting our Benefits page.
Who We Are
Donegal Insurance Group provides commercial and personal insurance products through a network of independent agents in 21 states and across several regions of the U.S. In Texas, Colorado, Utah, New Mexico and Arizona, business is conducted under the Mountain States Insurance Group name; and in Michigan, business is conducted under the Michigan Insurance name.
Headquartered in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, along with four (4) regional offices located in: Athens, GA, Grand Rapids, MI, Albuquerque, NM, and Glen Allen, VA, our steady growth and successes have allowed us to establish a culture of which we're proud. Check out our Glassdoor profile where our rating speaks for itself:
By joining the Donegal family, you would be joining a team of dedicated, hard-working employees, all with a common goal of providing peace of mind to our policyholders and being There when it matters most.™.
Work Arrangement
With each department and position being different, the work arrangement for a specific position will be reviewed with candidates during a initial phone screening. For a position not requiring an onsite expectation at one of our offices, the ideal candidate must live within our Donegal footprint. Current approved states are: AL, AZ, CT, DE, FL, GA, IA, IL, IN, MD, MI, MN, MO, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NY, OH, PA, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, WI, and, WV. (Please note, this list is subject to change without notice.)
E-Verify
Donegal Insurance Group participates in E-Verify in the following states: Alabama, Arizona, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, Nebraska, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Utah. If you reside in one of the listed states, please review the "Notice of E-Verify Participation" and the "Right to Work Poster" on the links below:
- Notice of E-Verify Participation Poster (English and Spanish)
- Right to Work Poster (English and Spanish)
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