Director, Data Analytics

Unum UK

. Define the team’s analytics strategy in partnership with organizational leadership .

Posted 9/18/2026full-timePortland • Maine • United StatesLead💰 $109,100 - $224,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in analytics strategy development, data engineering, and team leadership, with a strong focus on implementing best practices in data and analytics projects. Proficient in analytics programming languages and modern BI tools, with a solid understanding of data architecture and statistical analysis.

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Analytics Programming Languages (SQL/R/Python)Modern BI Toolsets (Tableau, Alteryx, PowerBI)Data Architecture PrinciplesTeam Leadership and Staff DevelopmentStatistical Analysis and Data Modeling

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Hard Skills

Data EngineeringData Pipeline DevelopmentPredictive ModelingData ProfilingStatistical AnalysisData WarehousingData TransformationData IntegrationProject ManagementData Asset Development

Soft Skills

Problem-SolvingCommunicationCoachingMentoringCollaboration

Tools & Technologies

TableauAlteryxPowerBISQLRPython

Industry Keywords

Data AnalyticsBusiness IntelligenceData ArchitectureData WarehousingCompliance

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

CloudPythonSQLTableau

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Define the team’s analytics strategy in partnership with organizational leadership
Define tools, methodologies, staff mix and project priorities for the department
Develop and implement best practices for data and analytics projects
Drive business stakeholder buy-in for operational and analytical data consumption
Recruit, train, manage performance, coach, develop and retain staff
Build bench strength and retain and motivate high performers
Oversee construction of predictive models, data pipelines and analytics workflows
Contribute meaningfully to development of data and analytics assets as needed
Translate business needs into technical plans, identify available data, communicate findings and results, and develop implementation strategies
Provide consulting support regarding corporate policies, procedures, controls and compliance
Apply current and emerging analysis methods and data tooling to recommend continuous improvement opportunities
Identify internal and external data sources, construct analytical databases and develop data pipelines to enhance business performance
Discuss data transformation, integration and reporting requirements with technical and non-technical audiences
Oversee mentoring and training on statistical methods, tools and data asset development
Perform other related duties as assigned

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree required
Master’s degree in Information Technology, Mathematics, or Statistics preferred
Minimum of 8+ years hands-on experience as a Data Engineer, BI Analyst, or Data Scientist
Proven ability to develop, coach and lead technical staff
Deep experience with analytics programming languages (SQL/R/Python)
Deep experience with modern BI toolsets (Tableau, Alteryx, PowerBI, or equivalent)
In-depth understanding of data profiling, statistical analysis and data modeling concepts
Experience extracting, loading and leveraging data in data warehouses, transactional databases, object stores and API-based environments
Good understanding of data architecture principles and related infrastructure requirements across on-premises and cloud platforms
Strong problem-solving, programming and project management skills
Excellent ability to interpret or correlate varied information, decompose complex analytical and technical problems, and translate them into simple business solutions
Ability to think conceptually, handle ambiguity, solve complex problems and make thoughtful recommendations
Excellent communication skills and ability to work with all corporate levels, including senior management and external contacts

Benefits

Comp & perks

Award-winning culture
Inclusion and diversity as a priority
Performance Based Incentive Plans
Competitive benefits package including Health, Vision, Dental, Short & Long-Term Disability
Generous PTO (including paid time to volunteer!)
Up to 9.5% 401(k) employer contribution
Mental health support
Career advancement opportunities
Student loan repayment options
Tuition reimbursement
Flexible work environments
Healthcare benefits (health, vision, dental)
Insurance benefits (short & long-term disability)
Paid time off
401(k) retirement plan with employer match up to 5% and additional 4.5% contribution whether you contribute or not