Data & AI Product Delivery Vertical Lead

Overview

The Group Benefits Data & AI (GB D&AI) team is looking for a Product Delivery Lead (the 'role') to work closely with one of our core GB value streams (e.g., underwriting, claims, distribution, etc.) to manage, define, shape, prioritize and lead the delivery and evolution of key D&AI solutions supporting value stream business objectives. More specifically, this role will drive the ongoing capture and prioritization of new demand for features and / or enhancements to Guardian's data and information products as articulated by key business leaders on one or more of our key value streams. These data and information products include simple reports, enabling interfaces, AI / GenAI automation models, consumer-facing data consumption capabilities, to the underlying data definitions and reference data that define our business.

In addition, this role will have accountability for planning and leading the delivery of prioritized D&AI work, collaborating with the Data and AI Product Design Leads and our supporting IT engineering and Data Science partners. In this context, the role will work closely with the GB business value stream teams to ensure their participation in requirements collection, UAT, training, and activation in support of full business value realization.

From a strategic management perspective, the Product Delivery Lead will develop a keen understanding of value stream processes, supporting systems and key data elements. Moreover, the role will establish and nurture relationships with both value stream executive leadership, as well as functional and analytic SMEs in the value stream to keep a pulse on the latent needs and direction of the business. Using these relationships, the role will anticipate future value stream needs, constantly updating and communicating the backlog of features to be addressed in the value stream's D&AI product roadmap.

Finally, the Product Delivery Lead will manage / mentor / apprentice earlier tenure staff, both directly and in a matrix fashion, helping foster the development of the next generation of D&AI leaders.

You are :

• You are a highly independent senior manager with the ability to become rapidly conversant in insurance business processes.
• You have an aptitude for using and shaping data solutions in support of business objectives, and are able to clearly articulate the value that can be attributable to various data / info products.
• You are highly organized, staying abreast of multiple stakeholders' priorities, the status of multiple parallel initiatives / projects, the state of value realization and adoption for production data assets.
• You communicate fluidly, able to articulate how data solution functionality will meet business needs in a brief non-technical manner.
• While you are not directly a technologist (you may have come from a business or analytical background), you are have a special understanding of Data & AI technologies and understand how they are used an combined to devise solutions at a high level.
• You are reliable in terms of your commitments, honest and brave with issues / escalations, and have a client service mentality.

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You Will :

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Salary Range :

$116,350.00 - $191,155.00

The salary range reflected above is a good faith estimate of base pay for the primary location of the position. The salary for this position ultimately will be determined based on the education, experience, knowledge, and abilities of the successful candidate. In addition to salary, this role may also be eligible for annual, sales, or other incentive compensation.

Our Promise

At Guardian, you'll have the support and flexibility to achieve your professional and personal goals. Through skill-building, leadership development and philanthropic opportunities, we provide opportunities to build communities and grow your career, surrounded by diverse colleagues with high ethical standards.

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As part of Guardian's Purpose – to inspire well-being – we are committed to offering contemporary, supportive, flexible, and inclusive benefits and resources to our colleagues. Explore our company benefits at guardianlife.com / careers / corporate / benefits. Benefits apply to full-time eligible employees. Interns are not eligible for most Company benefits.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Guardian is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to age, race, color, creed, religion, sex, affectional or sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, marital status, disability, military or veteran status, or any other classification protected by applicable law.

Accommodations

Guardian is committed to providing access, equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. Guardian also provides reasonable accommodations to qualified job applicants to accommodate the individual's known limitations related to pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, unless doing so would create an undue hardship. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and / or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact applicant_accommodation@glic.com .

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