Head of Group Data Enablement

Role Purpose   The Group Data Enablement Lead activates Guardian’s enterprise data management, governance, and data product practices across the Group business. The role ensures that data from source systems, platforms, analytics, and AI use cases is trusted, well-governed, and ready for use by design. It also leads and influences stakeholders by turning enterprise data strategy and standards into practical execution and building sustainable accountability within the business over time.  Key Responsibilities   • Operationalize enterprise data management, data governance, and AI‑readiness practices within Group value streams.   • Partner with Group business leaders to   identify , frame, and prioritize high‑value business and AI use cases, translating them into clear data product requirements.   • Embed data product practices into Group execution, including clear ownership, lifecycle management, quality, semantics, lineage, and consumption readiness.   • Translate enterprise data strategy, policies, standards, and operating model expectations into actionable Group data roadmaps, delivery plans, and priorities aligned to business outcomes and Tech roadmaps.   • Resolve cross‑stream data dependencies and tradeoffs   impacting   trust, delivery timelines, and reuse.   • Ensure upstream data supports analytics, BI, applications, and AI use cases by design, not through after‑the‑fact remediation.   • Partner with Platforms to embed governance, quality, and protection capabilities into Group workflows and pipelines.   • Communicate data strategy, priorities, risks, and tradeoffs to Group leadership in clear, outcome‑oriented terms to enable informed decision‑making.   • Track and report progress and   realized   value of Group data initiatives, including impact to business use cases, analytics adoption, AI readiness, and audit outcomes.   • Serve as the primary escalation point for Group data management and governance execution issues.   Requirements   • 10+ years of experience in data management, data governance, analytics, or related disciplines in large, complex enterprise environments.   • Demonstrated experience translating business strategy and use cases into data product requirements and execution plans.   • Strong understanding of data product practices including ownership, lifecycle, quality, semantics, and consumption readiness.   • Ability to partner with business leaders to   identify   high‑value data and AI use cases aligned to business outcomes.   • Proven experience embedding data practices into business delivery rather than   operating   as a centralized control function.   • Experience in leading and   influencing  Data   Product Owners and Data Stewards in a matrixed environment.   • Experience resolving cross‑team data dependencies and tradeoffs across business, analytics, and technology teams.   • Strong business and executive communication skills, including the ability to explain data‑related tradeoffs, risks, and value clearly.   • Comfort engaging senior business, technology, and governance leaders as a trusted partner.   Preferred Qualifications   • Experience supporting Group Insurance, Benefits, or Financial Services data environments   • Familiarity with finance, insurance, or regulated business models, including reporting, risk, or compliance considerations   • Experience working with Group Benefits, claims, billing, eligibility, membership, or financial data   • Experience with data governance and data analytics platforms: AWS, Databricks,   Snowflake, GCP,   Collibra, Reltio,   or similar.     Salary Range: $152,290.00 - $250,195.00 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. Inspire Well-Being 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 [link in the portal] .  Benefits apply to full-time eligible employees. Interns are not eligible for most Company benefits. 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