Berkley

VP, Technology and Data Solutions

Berkley • $200K — $225K *
Finance & Insurance
11 - 15 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent
  • 15+ years in management and execution of IT projects
  • Strong IT and data infrastructure skills
  • Familiarity with systems like David Young System/Connexure or Salesforce
  • Ability to collaborate with IT management and vendors

Responsibilities

  • Manage relationships with key technology vendors and ensure accountability
  • Collaborate with stakeholders to assess technology enhancements and solutions
  • Identify and execute AI and automation initiatives with business ops
  • Oversee database management and guarantee data quality
  • Enhance reporting capabilities for various business functions
  • Prioritize technology initiatives aligning with business impacts and resources
  • Support technology onboarding for approximately 225 employees

Benefits

  • Hybrid work schedule: 4 days in office, 1 day remote
  • Culture promoting innovation and teamwork
  • Opportunities for internal mobility
  • Visibility to senior leadership and cross-functional teams
  • Comprehensive wellness programs
  • Tuition assistance and professional education support
  • Employee stock purchase plan and profit sharing
Full Job Description
Company Details

 

 

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The Company is an equal employment opportunity employer.  

Responsibilities

The Vice President, Technology & Data Solutions will serve as a key partner to business leaders across the organization, ensuring that Berkley Accident & Health's technology platforms, data capabilities, and reporting solutions effectively support our strategic objectives. This role combines technology leadership, vendor management, data strategy, business partnership, and operational oversight. The successful candidate will help align technology investments with business priorities while ensuring employees have the tools and information they need to be successful.

 

This role will be based in our West Hartford, CT office.  We offer a hybrid work schedule with 4 days in the office; and 1 day remote where it makes sense to do so.

 

What you can expect:

  • Culture of innovation, teamwork, supportive colleagues and leaders willing to invest in talent
  • Internal mobility opportunities
  • Visibility to senior leaders and partnership with cross functional teams
  • Opportunity to impact change
  • Benefits – competitive compensation, paid time off, comprehensive wellness benefits and programs, employer funded health savings account, profit sharing, 401k, paid parental leave, employee stock purchase plan, tuition assistance and professional continuing education

We'll count on you to:

  • Own and manage relationships with the company's key technology vendors and strategic technology partners, while driving vendor accountability, performance, and continuous improvement
  • Collaborate with business stakeholders and vendors to evaluate enhancements, integrations, and emerging technology solutions
  • Partner with business operations to identify and execute a portfolio of AI and automation related initiatives
  • Oversee database management, data quality, and information architecture
  • Own and enhance reporting capabilities that support underwriting, sales, claims, finance, and executive leadership
  • Facilitate prioritization of technology initiatives, balancing business impact, resource availability, and organizational goals
  • Interface with Berkley Technology Support (BTS) on corporate related technology initiatives.
  • Ensure employees have reliable technology tools, equipment, and support to perform their roles effectively.
  • Support technology onboarding and operational processes for approximately 225 employees.
  • Maintain a high level of service and responsiveness for internal technology support functions.

 

Qualifications

What you need to have:

  • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent
  • 15 + years of experience in management, implementation and execution of various IT projects.
  • Strong IT and data infrastructure capabilities.
  • Familiarity with David Young System/Connexure, Salesforce or other database management systems
  • Able to work with the IT management staff, suppliers, developers and daily IT operations.

What makes you stand out:

  • Excellent written and oral communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Experience within the insurance, or other related industries.
  • Familiarity with managing large technology vendor relationships.
  • Experience leading technology modernization and business process improvement initiatives.

 

Additional Company DetailsWe do not accept any unsolicited resumes from external recruiting agencies or firms. The company offers a competitive compensation plan and robust benefits package for full time regular employees which for this role include: • Base Salary Range: $200,000 - $225,000 • Eligible to participate in annual discretionary bonus. • Eligible for long term incentive compensation • Benefits: Health, Dental, Vision, Life, Disability, Wellness, Paid Time Off, 401(k) and Profit-Sharing plans. The actual salary for this position will be determined by a number of factors, including the scope, complexity and location of the role; the skills, education, training, credentials and experience of the candidate; and other conditions of employment. Sponsorship DetailsSponsorship not Offered for this Role

About Berkley

Berkley is a packaging company that develops innovative solutions to help our customers sell more product and be on the edge. Berkley offers the cost advantages and creative control of an in house/on site agency without the risk and hassle of oversight. Berkley develops turnkey retail environments – including design, manufacturing and installation services.

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