Director- Business Information Architect /Group Benefits

Dir Business Data Analysis - GA06AE

We’re determined to make a difference and are proud to be an insurance company that goes well beyond coverages and policies. Working here means having every opportunity to achieve your goals – and to help others accomplish theirs, too. Join our team as we help shape the future.   

The Hartford is looking for a Business Information Architect to join our Group Benefits Enterprise Data Services team. This role is a trusted advisor to Group Benefit senior leadership about data. One primary responsibility is continually leading the business through defining their goals and objects related to data, and aligning data delivery to those objectives.  To succeed in this role, you should be a strong critical thinker and be able to derive the root causes of business problems.

You will work closely with technology colleagues, product owners and product managers within the Agile Release Train to evolve and mature the Group Benefits Data assets for data and analytics consumers. The role will require building strong relationships with both business and technology colleagues.

This role will have a Hybrid work arrangement, with the expectation of working in an office location (Charlotte, NC; Hartford, CT; Chicago, IL; Columbus, OH) 3 days a week (Tuesday through Thursday).

Candidate must be authorized to work in the US without company sponsorship. The company will not support the STEM OPT I-983 Training Plan endorsement for this position.

Responsibilities:

• Consult with business partners and IT teams to provide expertise around data, business process, technology, and usage of information.
• Create business strategy and road map to drive direction, to gain consensus, and increase understanding from stakeholders and senior leadership.
• Partner with cross-functional business lead and work tracks to drive Data Analysis delivery within Scope, Cost, Schedule and Quality
• Certify the analysis delivery for development in partnership with BA teammates, business stakeholders, data quality success criteria and conformance to audit acceptance standards.

• Provide definition of a desired future state with roadmap illustrating progress against three horizons (immediate, short-term, long-term)
• Develop Score card by which we can measure progress along the following dimensions:
• Data – Completeness, Confidence and Access
• Business metrics
• Maturity of data capabilities
• Operate in concert with Data Delivery and Data Architecture to provide strategic enablement and drive data as an asset.
• Partner effectively with LOB’s BI Lead and the Enterprise Data services (EDS) Delivery Lead for the success of Data Strategy definition.
• Engage EDS Architecture resources to support the Data Strategy and Roadmap development.
• Promote a culture of ownership to transform data into a strategic asset.
• Proactively manage the end-to-end analysis, delivery and execution that enable business value generation.
• Take ownership in prioritizing the work with your Agile Product Manager
• Mentor and coach junior analysts with business data analysis practices.
• Exhibit courageous leadership and a bias for action, driving the right data solutions through influencing and challenging colleagues to think differently.
• Lead focus groups and voice of customer interviews.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in information systems, information architecture, computer science, or a similar major is required with five plus years of experience as Business Information Architect/Business Data Analysis or in a related position.
• Strong knowledge of business information architecture frameworks, concepts, emerging trends, and best practices.
• Exceptional analytical and critical thinking skills that support the ability to provide options and assess solutions to support consumers.
• Strong written and verbal communication to interact effectively with both technical and nontechnical users at all levels of the organization, including senior executives.
• Use Agile Methodologies and operate under an Agile Release Train.
• Ability to profile and analyze data, develop scorecards
• Previous experience in the Insurance industry and knowledge of Group Benefits
• Knowledge of Group Benefits related Data assets preferably warehouse is preferred.

Compensation

The listed annualized base pay range is primarily based on analysis of similar positions in the external market. Actual base pay could vary and may be above or below the listed range based on factors including but not limited to performance, proficiency and demonstration of competencies required for the role. The base pay is just one component of The Hartford’s total compensation package for employees. Other rewards may include short-term or annual bonuses, long-term incentives, and on-the-spot recognition. The annualized base pay range for this role is:

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