CUNA Mutual Group

Senior Data Strategist

CUNA Mutual Group • $133K — $200K *
US-AnywhereRemote in United States
Finance & Insurance
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in mathematics, statistics, finance, economics, or related field; master’s preferred.
  • 10+ years of experience in data management or technology-related work.
  • 5+ years in a leadership role, ideally in insurance or financial services.
  • Strong experience in collaborating with senior business leaders and executive communication.
  • Familiarity with data models, modern data tools, and master data management.
  • Basic SQL knowledge and proficiency in business intelligence and data visualization tools.
  • Ability to mentor and lead cross-functional teams without direct authority.

Responsibilities

  • Collaborate with business leaders to identify needs and define business value.
  • Define data capability strategy and roadmap with key stakeholders.
  • Translate complex data relationships into business-friendly formats.
  • Partner with IT/business leaders to align data strategy with business objectives.
  • Adapt data strategy to changing business and regulatory environments.
  • Scope and prioritize large, complex data capabilities with consultants and partners.
  • Facilitate workshops and liaise between business and data teams to meet requirements.

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
  • Employee assistance program and life insurance.
  • Disability plans and parental leave.
  • Paid time off and 401k retirement plan.
  • Tuition reimbursement and flexible workplace options.
Full Job Description
Job Summary: This position plays a critical role in defining, implementing, and managing the strategic direction of enterprise data assets. Interprets, understands, and solves business problems through an experience data lens. Develops, designs, and refines data capabilities that support multiple users across the enterprise. Leads strategy and execution of data capability, ensuring strong alignment with business objectives. Supports annual business planning, scope, and design of critical data capabilities. Oversees the strategy, development, and integration of data capabilities to ensure optimal business impact and alignment. Job Responsibilities: • Collaborates closely with business leaders and key stakeholders to identify needs, assess impact, and define business value and outcomes. • Collaborates with key stakeholders on defining data capability strategy and roadmap. • Works as trusted advisor to business stakeholders, translating complex data relationships and models into business-friendly artifacts . • Translates business opportunities into data-driven capabilities by partnering with IT/Business leaders to ensure alignment of data strategy with business objectives. • Adapts data strategy to evolving business, technology, and regulatory landscapes. • Works with data consultants and business partners to define, scope, and prioritize large, complex data capabilities. • Facilitates workshops and serves as liaison between business and architecture and data teams to ensure data capabilities meet business requirements. • Manages and provides current year milestones, investment, and progress of data initiatives reported to the Corporate Performance Office. • Ensures adherence to best practices and standards for data capabilities. • Serves as a thought partner and the primary liaison to enterprise business partners during data capability development across assigned business areas. • Represents the business use cases and value throughout execution, ensuring alignment with business objectives and expected timelines • Manages the rapid delivery and coordination across a distributed execution model for data initiatives. The above statement of duties is not intended to be all inclusive and other duties will be assigned from time to time. Job Requirements: • Bachelor’s degree in mathematics, statistics, finance, economics, or related field, or equivalent combination of education and/or related professional work experience; master’s degree preferred. • 10+ years of experience in data management and/or technology related work. • 5+ years of working in a leadership capacity, preferably in insurance, financial services, or a data-related industry. • Strong experience in partnering with senior business leaders and executive communications skills. • Experience with data models, modern data tools, and master data management. • Basic knowledge of SQL and ability to use business intelligence and data visualization tools. • Strong understanding of advanced analytical models and data management practices. • Ability to mentor and lead others, including cross-functional teams, without line-management authority. • Demonstrated ability to work independently with business leaders. • Extensive knowledge of data domains and data ecosystem. • Demonstrated experience providing data-driven tools and solutions. Preferred experience: • Working experience with sales and marketing ecosystem. • Experience with Salesforce, LiveRamp, Google Analytics If you’re ready to help make a difference, apply today.A resume is required to apply. TruStage may process applicant information using an Artificial Intelligence (AI) tool.  This tool automatically generates a screening score based on how well applicant information matches the requirements and qualifications for the position. TruStage recruiters use the screening score as a guide to further evaluate candidates; the score is one component of an application review and does not automatically determine whether a candidate moves forward.  Candidates may choose to opt out of this process. Compensation may vary based on the job level, your geographic work location, position incentive plan and exemption status. Base Salary Range: $133,700.00 - $200,600.00 At TruStage, we believe a sound, inclusive benefits program is of vital importance, along with a flexible workplace that allows for work-life balance, career growth and retirement assistance. In addition to your base pay, your position may be eligible for an annual incentive (bonus) plan.  Additional benefits available to eligible employees include medical, dental, vision, employee assistance program, life insurance, disability plans, parental leave, paid time off, 401k, and tuition reimbursement, just to name a few. Beyond pay and benefits, we also recognize that flexibility, including working in a place you prefer, is essential to caring for our employees.  We will continue to strive to offer flexibility and invest in technology and other tools that will make hybrid working normal rather than an exception, so that when “life happens,” you can focus on what’s most important.

About CUNA Mutual Group

CUNA Mutual Group is an insurance and financial services company that provides a range of products and services to credit unions and their members. The company's offerings include life, disability, and long-term care insurance, as well as retirement planning and investment services. CUNA Mutual Group was founded in 1935 and is headquartered in Madison, Wisconsin. The company has more than 5,000 employees and serves more than 95% of credit unions in the United States.
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