Vice President - Director of Data Strategy

Vice President - Director of Data Strategy – Global Data Office

At AIG, we are reimagining the way we help customers to manage risk. Join us as a Vice President - Director of Data Strategy to play your part in that transformation. It’s an opportunity to grow your skills and experience as a valued member of the team.

Make your mark in our Global Data Office

How you will create an impact

AIG is seeking a strategic analytical leader to join our Global Data Office leadership team, reporting to the Global Chief Data Officer (CDO).  As a trusted advisor to the CDO, this role will lead and oversee strategic planning, initiative performance, and operations of AIG’s Data and Analytics organization.  AIG’s Data Office leads and manages data, analytics and Artificial Intelligence across the company and has been scaling rapidly over the past few years.

This role is responsible for advancing the overall mission and vision of AIG’s Data Office – working in a highly collaborative manner across other Data Office leaders, corporate functions and business partners.

• Drive strategic planning process for the Data Office including development of strategy, roadmap, annual priorities and related investment cases and communications for company-wide, global advancement of AIG’s data and analytics capabilities in partnership with the Chief Data Officer.
• Manage executive level stakeholder engagement to support the execution of the company’s data strategy, including development of C-suite updates on delivery of business capabilities and progress toward organizational objectives. Collaborate with program leaders to develop impactful materials that communicate both broader objectives and incremental value of data and analytics work.
• Provide portfolio level leadership over the Data Office’s delivery efforts and budget – serving as the primary liaison between the Data Office and PMO / Finance Teams. Own management and oversight of the Data Office operating expense and investment initiative budgets. Collaborate across initiative leaders to proactively identify, communicate, mitigate and manage risks and interdependencies across the Data Office portfolio of work.
• Take the lead on initiatives as well as special projects in collaboration with our enterprise business partners, including Communications, Strategy/Innovation, Finance, and Legal
• Drive continuous improvement of the Data Office’s operating model including maintaining and maturing our resource and program forecasting capabilities, establishing and evolving value tracking metrics.
• Promote awareness of advancements in data and analytics related business capabilities delivered through Data Office initiatives, collaborating with Data Office leadership and corporate communications to craft and disseminate effective content.
• Lead coordination of internal leadership meetings with the Data Office, collaborating across senior leaders to prioritize and craft content to maximize effectiveness of these sessions.

What you’ll need to succeed

• A bachelor’s degree from an accredited educational institution
• An MBA or other advanced degree (preferred), or equivalent practical experience
• 15+ years experience in insurance (strongly preferred), financial services, consulting or similar industries
• 5+ years of experience with strategy consulting or on strategy teams in large companies
• Experience building executive level deliverables (e.g., story lining a presentation)
• 5+ years experience leading large technology programs and/or complex transformation efforts
• Demonstrated ability to partner, influence and navigate all levels of a complex organization often without direct authority, with significant focus on building alignment
• Excellent written and oral communications skills
• Ability to distill complex technology design and usage concepts into a business context
• Understanding of core businesses processes (e.g. Underwriting, Claims, Operations, Actuarial) within the insurance industry and their related financial drivers
• Experience in core principles for Data & Analytics, Regulatory Governance, Program Delivery and AI technologies
• Exceptional interpersonal skills with the ability to cultivate strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders
• Entrepreneurial, can move projects ahead and overcome obstacles encountered without senior leader input; anticipates roadblocks
• Understanding of industry trends in emerging technology and analytics

Ready to take your career to the next level? We would love to hear from you.

Veterans are encouraged to apply.

The base salary range is $192,000 - $240,000, and the position is eligible for a bonus in accordance with the terms of the applicable incentive plan. In addition, we’re proud to offer a range of competitive benefits, a summary of which can be viewed here: AIG Benefits Overview.

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Enjoy benefits that take care of what matters

At AIG, our people are our greatest asset. We know how important it is to protect and invest in what’s most important to you. That is why we created our Total Rewards Program, a comprehensive benefits package that extends beyond time spent at work to offer benefits focused on your health, wellbeing and financial security—as well as your professional development—to bring peace of mind to you and your family.

Reimagining insurance to make a bigger difference to the world

American International Group, Inc. (AIG) is a global leader in commercial and personal insurance solutions; we are one of the world’s most far-reaching property casualty networks. It is an exciting time to join us — across our operations, we are thinking in new and innovative ways to deliver ever-better solutions to our customers. At AIG, you can go further to support individuals, businesses, and communities, helping them to manage risk, respond to times of uncertainty and discover new potential. We invest in our largest asset, our people, through continuous learning and development, in a culture that celebrates everyone for who they are and what they want to become.

Welcome to a culture of belonging

We’re committed to creating a culture that truly respects and celebrates each other’s talents, backgrounds, cultures, opinions and goals. We foster a culture of inclusion and belonging through our flexible work arrangements, diversity and inclusion learning, cultural awareness activities and Employee Resource Groups (ERGs). With global chapters, ERGs are a cornerstone for our culture of inclusion. The diversity of our people is one of AIG’s greatest assets, and we are honored that our drive for positive change has been recognized by numerous recent awards and accreditations.

AIG provides equal opportunity to all qualified individuals regardless of race, color, religion, age, gender, gender expression, national origin, veteran status, disability or any other legally protected categories.

AIG is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to job applicants and employees with disabilities.  If you believe you need a reasonable accommodation, please send an email to candidatecare@aig.com.  

Functional Area:

DT - Data

Estimated Travel Percentage (%): Up to 25%

Relocation Provided: No

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