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Director, Analytics Engineering
Horace Mann. Provide strategic direction and overall accountability for the Life & Retirement analytical engineering function .
Core Competencies
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Demonstrates advanced expertise in analytical engineering, data architecture, and data modeling, with a strong focus on building scalable cloud-based data solutions and establishing data governance standards. Proven ability to lead technical teams and translate business priorities into actionable data strategies.
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Analytical EngineeringData ArchitectureData ModelingCloud-Based Data SolutionsData Governance
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Hard Skills
Data AnalyticsData EngineeringBusiness IntelligenceSQLPythonCI/CD PracticesData QualityData TransformationEnterprise Data Product DevelopmentTechnical Direction
Soft Skills
Strategic ThinkingCommunicationCollaborationDecision-MakingLeadership
Tools & Technologies
SnowflakeDbtPower BISemantic Models
Certifications & Qualifications
Bachelor's DegreeMaster's DegreeMBA
Industry Keywords
InsuranceRetirementFinancial ServicesRegulated Industry
Tech Stack
Tools & technologiesCloudPythonSQL
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Provide strategic direction and overall accountability for the Life & Retirement analytical engineering function
- Translate business priorities into roadmaps for governed data products, semantic models, curated datasets, and reusable transformation frameworks
- Establish scalable engineering practices that improve data quality, reliability, accessibility, adoption, and speed to insight
- Provide architecture direction and technical quality oversight for analytical engineering solutions
- Establish standards for data modeling, semantic layers, data quality, testing, validation, documentation, governance, monitoring, observability, reliability, automation, CI/CD, and reusable transformations
- Guide development of trusted analytical data products and governed metric definitions
- Oversee scalable cloud-based data solutions aligned with enterprise architecture, security, and governance requirements
- Manage initiatives from intake through development, implementation, adoption, and production support
- Establish portfolio priorities, allocate capacity, and manage resources, dependencies, and risks
- Monitor portfolio performance and ensure measurable business value
- Lead development and implementation of Horace Mann's enterprise data warehouse
- Partner with Life & Retirement leadership, Analytics, Enterprise Data, Architecture, Security, Data Governance, and Technology teams
- Translate complex business requirements into scalable data strategies and engineering priorities
- Lead, coach, and develop analytical engineering professionals
- Establish performance expectations, development plans, and succession strategies
- Champion modernization, automation, standardization, reusable frameworks, and continuous improvement
Requirements
What you’ll need- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Data Analytics, Engineering, Mathematics, or a related quantitative field, or equivalent relevant professional experience
- 8+ years of progressive experience in analytics engineering, data engineering, business intelligence, data modeling, or related disciplines
- 3+ years of experience leading technical teams, technical leads, or a significant technical delivery portfolio
- Demonstrated success building trusted, reusable analytical data products, governed metric and semantic layers, and scalable cloud-based data solutions
- Advanced expertise in analytical engineering, data architecture, data modeling, and enterprise data product development
- Proven ability to establish technical direction and oversee complex analytical engineering initiatives
- Strong understanding of data governance, data quality, security, and enterprise architecture principles
- Experience translating business priorities into technical roadmaps and measurable business outcomes
- Demonstrated ability to lead organizational change, implement scalable engineering practices, and drive adoption of new capabilities
- Strong strategic thinking, communication, collaboration, and decision-making skills
- Preferred: hands-on experience with Snowflake, dbt or comparable transformation tools, Power BI semantic models, SQL, Python, and CI/CD practices
- Preferred: experience in insurance, retirement, financial services, or another regulated industry
- Preferred: Master's degree, MBA, or advanced quantitative degree
Benefits
Comp & perks- Bonus
- Remote work
- Periodic travel may be required
- Special rates and benefits for educators (company offering)