AVP/VP of Enterprise Analytics

Be Here. Be Great. Working for a leader in the insurance industry means opportunity for you. Great American Insurance Group's member companies are subsidiaries of American Financial Group. We combine a "small company" culture where your ideas will be heard with "big company" expertise to help you succeed. With over 30 specialty and property and casualty operations, there are always opportunities here to learn and grow. At Great American, we value and recognize the benefits derived when people with different backgrounds and experiences work together to achieve business results. Our goal is to create a workplace where all employees feel included, empowered, and enabled to perform at their best. We’re   hiring a senior leader to head Enterprise Analytics ,   responsible for descriptive and diagnostic analytics and business intelligence across Great American.   We’re   looking for   a leader with   experience and vision   at a pivotal moment   when   business intelligence is being reshaped by generative AI , someone   who can help us   transform   thoughtfully while continuing to serve the day-to-day insight needs of a complex, diversified specialty insurer.   The ideal leader will be forward-looking, operationally grounded, and deeply collaborative.   You will lead a team of 15–20 analysts and BI professionals, sit on the senior leadership team of Business Data & Analytics (BD&A), and serve as the   thought leader   to a federated community of 100+ analysts embedded across our divisions and shared services. The title — AVP or VP — will be calibrated to the right candidate.   This role reports directly to the Chief Data & Analytics Officer.   Great American’s culture is built on connection, shared learning, and strong relationships. To support this, employees in this role are expected to be on‑site four days a week, with the flexibility to work one day remotely. Core in‑office days are Tuesday–Thursday, with the fourth day determined by business needs. Essential Job Functions & Responsibilities   Lead and develop a team of 15–20 analytics and BI professionals.   Drive the vision for AI-enabled, conversational access to business data.   Lead change management efforts to prepare the organization for GenAI adoption.   Oversee and   optimize   the legacy reporting environment while managing transition efforts.   Balance current reporting needs with forward-looking analytics innovation.   Support and influence a federated community of 100+ analysts across the organization.   Collaborate with BD&A leaders to align with enterprise data and AI strategy.   Partner with business and technology stakeholders to deliver insight-driven value.   What success looks like   E volve   the team   beyond   delivering dashboards and reports   to   interpreting data and surfacing insights that move the business.    Empower t he community   of more than 100 analysts   across Great American ,   federated and embedded in our divisions ,   so that they are   supported, equipped, and connected   to work that   the Enterprise Analytics team leads.   Right-size investment in the   legacy reporting environment without disrupting the business that depends on it.   Advance t angible   progress toward conversational, AI-enabled access to structured data ,   with   appropriate   governance   and organizational change management .   P eers in BD&A ,   business unit   leadership, and technology   view you as a partner who builds toward the shared picture.   Job   Qualifications   Bachelors   Degree required. Post-graduate degree preferred.   8–10+ years   of progressive experience in data and analytics, business intelligence, insurance data, or a closely related field, including meaningful leadership experience.   Insurance industry experience is strongly preferred.   D elivering value   in this role   means understanding the data in the context of our business.   Mastery of modern BI platforms   such as Tableau and Power BI. Familiarity with legacy platforms like Cognos is a   plus, because   part of this role is leading a thoughtful, multi-year transition   to right-size investment/dependency on them .   Working fluency with cloud data platforms ,   Snowflake and Azure in particular ,   sufficient to partner credibly with our technology teams and shape the future-state architecture.   A genuine point of view on GenAI in the BI space , and the change-management experience to driv e   adoption, reshap e   skill sets, and prepar e   the workforce for   what’s   coming.   Demonstrated executive presence and business fluency.   This is a business role reporting through a business leadership chain.   The leader must be   comfortable in front of senior executives,   succinctly communicate   how   data   translates   into decisions, and   pos s ess   the ability   to   coach   a   team to do the same.   What this role is not   This is   not a platform specialist role.   We   are seeking   a business leader who works closely with technologists, not a technologist with a business title.   Business Unit: Business Data and Analytics Benefits: We offer competitive benefits packages for full-time and part-time employees*. Full-time employees have access to medical, dental, and vision coverage, wellness plans, parental leave, adoption assistance, and tuition reimbursement. Full-time and eligible part-time employees also enjoy Paid Time Off and paid holidays, a 401(k) plan with company match, an employee stock purchase plan, and commuter benefits. Compensation varies by role, level, and location and is influenced by skills, experience, and business needs. Your recruiter will provide details about benefits and specific compensation ranges during the hiring process. Learn more at http://www.gaig.com/careers . *Excludes seasonal employees and interns.