Sr. Director/ Managing Director

 

Description:


The primary purpose of this position is to build an underwriting and/or underwriting support staff capable of effectively carrying out assignments and specific goals and well as to recommend effective personnel actions when needed.

What You'll Be Doing
 

  • Work with Markel executives and Specialty leaders to align the Specialty Data Program to Markel’s business goals
  • Facilitate the development of, own, and advance a Markel Specialty Data & Analytics strategy and vision
  • Work with business leaders and IT to implement Specialty’s data & analytics vision, aligning it to technology solutions and strategic roadmaps
  • In collaboration with key leaders, delineate between local vs central management information needs, ranging from operational reporting to advanced analytics, shepherding the development of an optimal operating model
  • Manage a team of data & analytics professionals, including data engineers and data scientists, advancing a “test and learn” environment, pushing boundaries in how to incorporate advanced analytics into our underwriting and claims processes
  • Serve as product manager; Manage, mentor, and coach a team of Product Owners and BAs to ensure connection of macro level strategies and business needs to micro technical solutions
  • Take ownership of the Specialty Data Program and establish delivery accountability; Leverage Specialty Data Program to develop KPIs and metrics to be used across Markel Specialty
  • Conduct gap analysis between existing systems and target state architecture; develop plan to address data limitations and improve availability and usage through a prioritization framework
  • Collaborate with Specialty Change Management & Communications and Specialty Business Units to manage change towards using a consolidated data platform for reporting and analytics
     

What We're Looking For
 

  • 15+ years of experience in data solutions & management, data strategy, and/or data & analytics
  • Similar years of experience in the insurance industry with a focus on commercial lines
  • Undergraduate degree preferred; Graduate degree and/or industry designations a plus
  • Excellent leadership and team management skills; track record of developing talent
  • Superior verbal and written communication skills
  • Ability to collaborate and partner with stakeholders across the insurance value chain and gain “buy in”
  • Strong influence management skills
  • Solution-oriented, creative thinker
  • Strong strategic thinking, analytical, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to make sound decisions and drive results
  • Flexible, adaptable, and resilient, with the ability to work effectively in a dynamic and changing environment

Organization Markel
Industry Management Jobs
Occupational Category Managing Director
Job Location Richmond,USA
Shift Type Morning
Job Type Full Time
Gender No Preference
Career Level Department Head
Experience 15 Years
Posted at 2025-02-18 6:28 pm
Expires on 2025-04-04