Manager, Business Intelligence

• Influences finance performance reporting, dashboards, and analytics to ensure accuracy, timeliness, and strategic relevance.
• Serves as a key member of the strategic planning committee, providing financial leadership and analytical support for distribution channels, staffing and evidence management to aide growth initiatives
• Assists in building budget/plan, forecast, and scenario planning for Annualized Paid Premiums and Value of Business (VNB) growth
• Prepares analysis to explain business performance, also on a pro-forma and normalized basis
• Supports the development and enhancement of analytic tools and visualization frameworks that illuminate operational and financial drivers and support forward-looking analysis.
• Ensure consistent data governance, reporting standards, and best practices across the Company.

• Identify and implement new technologies that improve efficiency, data integrity, and user experience across the Finance function.
• Serve as a bridge between Finance and IT to align system capabilities with business needs.
• Possess financial services experience with preferred background in Accounting close procedures, mortality and claims expertise, and various accounting methodologies (international and domestic)

• Conducts analysis as needed to identify cost optimization and efficiency opportunities, prepares associated actions plans and follows up on their execution
• Prioritize and maintain workloads within the BI team by tracking work in Service Now and JIRA.
• Promote best practices in process management, documentation, and knowledge sharing.

• Lead and mentor BI developers and contractor(s) under this reporting structure.
• Handle competing priorities and meet tight deadlines
• Mentor junior and mid-level engineers on modern data engineering practices
• Drive adoption of DataOps, DevOps, and CI/CD practices
• Foster collaboration, innovation, and cross-functional learning.
• Oversee hiring, development, performance management, and career growth of team members.
• Manage departmental budgets and resource allocation to balance innovation with operational discipline.

Bachelor’s degree in data Analytics, Data Science, Statistics, Mathematics, Actuarial Science, Engineering, Computer Science, Finance, or a related field/experience.

Advanced degree(s) and/or Actuarial Finance, Finance, Accounting, and/or

Project Management qualifications a plus, e.g., Master’s degree or higher,

ASA, FSA, CFA, CPA, PMP.

Certifications highly preferred.

10+ years of progressive experience in business intelligence, data analytics, operations, or related leadership roles.

Demonstrated success developing and executing enterprise-level BI or data strategies.

Demonstrated success influencing cross-functional teams that integrate analytics, systems, and process improvement.

Deep expertise in SQL, Python (PySpark, pandas), and distributed computing preferred

Strong understanding of data modeling (dimensional, Data Vault, Lakehouse)

with cloud platforms, specifically Microsoft Azure

Knowledge of data governance, security, and compliance frameworks

Experience managing enterprise various applications (e.g., ERP, general ledger, reporting, planning, investment accounting, invoicing, payments systems) and modern BI tools (Power BI, Tableau, SQL Server)

Familiarity with agile project delivery and modern data environments (e.g., cloud data platforms)

Proven track record of driving measurable efficiency and insight through process and technology innovation

Experience in collaborating with or leading finance transformation initiatives preferred.

What’s in it for you?

The expected hiring compensation range for this position is $127,500 - $165,000 annually.

This is a hybrid opportunity working in Frederick, MD.

The total compensation package for this position may include other elements, such as a sign-on bonus, long term incentives, and annual bonuses.

This role is eligible to participate in the Annual Incentive Plan.

The current target payment for the position is 20% of base salary, modified for corporate and individual performance.

Bonuses are pro-rated based on start date.

This role has 20 vacation days and 10 sick days that are accrued on a bi-weekly basis.

Employees also have 9 paid holidays throughout the calendar year .

We have a competitive compensation and benefits package focused on your overall wellbeing.

Employee benefits include health, life, and dental insurance; 401K with company match up to 6% as well as a pension package; generous time off; and wellbeing initiatives throughout the year (we like doing fun stuff).

We’re big on professional development and we’ll support and mentor you in your career progression and expect you to help us pay it forward by helping us develop tomorrow's leaders and growth-focused professionals.

We value our teams and our communities and believe in giving back.

Enjoy time off to volunteer for those causes that matter most to you!

If hired, employee will be in an “at-will position” and the Company reserves the right to modify base salary (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation program) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, Company or individual department/team performance, and market factors.

The Company reserves the right to change benefits plans at any time.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company.

We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, perform essential job functions, and receive other benefits and privileges of employment.

Please contact us to request accommodation.