Horace Mann is a purpose-driven company that is passionate about educators. We are a leading insurance company committed to leveraging data to drive business insights and operational efficiencies. We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Data Enablement and Governance Lead to join our data team and play a key role in shaping how data is used and thought of in the organization.

We recognize the strategic importance of data and the need to both manage/govern data as an asset as well as make it accessible to business consumers across the organization so it can be used to effectively drive decision-making. The lead will be responsible for managing the implementation of data governance, establishing data quality standards, and meeting privacy/compliance requirements of the organization.

As a key member of the data team, the lead will be engaged in all enterprise data projects/initiatives to ensure data is accessible to those who need it and to help drive a data-driven culture of data literacy, security, and compliance. This position will be engaged with various stakeholder and have responsibilities for communication and reporting to senior leaders and the Horace Mann Data Council.

Key Areas of Impact Include: 

Act as a liaison between IT, legal, compliance, and business units. Participate in data related groups/committees (e.g. data privacy, data security, AI, etc.) and assist in development of related policies
Work closely with business units, IT, data stewards, and other stakeholders to ensure effective data governance practices
Conduct training sessions for leaders and employees on data governance principles and practices
Provide direction and support to data stewards, data owners and other staff to ensure data governance best practices are being followed
Develop metrics and reporting from various sources. Develop dashboards and visualizations for effective communication
Schedule and facilitate Data Council meetings, including preparing agendas, tracking and following up on action items
Ensure that data is accessible to relevant stakeholders by developing and maintaining data catalogs, metadata repositories, and data dictionaries
Manage a team of data professionals responsible for data analysis and quality assurance

You’ll be a great fit if you: 

Demonstrate a creative and innovative approach in how you solve problems and identify opportunities 
Illustrate exceptional communication skills that allows for effective conveyance of ideas and information both within the organization and externally 
Have strong knowledge of data governance frameworks, methodologies, and best practices 
Have large scale real world experience in data profiling and data analysis

Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in Information Management, Computer Science, Business Administration, or a related field
Proven experience (5+ years) in data governance, data management, or a related field
Experience with data quality management, data stewardship, and data compliance
Excellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills
Ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams and influence stakeholders at all levels
Proficiency with data governance tools and technologies (preferably Informatica)

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Horace Mann was founded in 1945 by two Springfield, Illinois, teachers who saw a need for quality, affordable auto insurance for teachers. Since then, we’ve broadened our mission to helping all educators protect what they have today and prepare for a successful tomorrow. And with our broadened mission has come corporate growth: We serve more than 4,100 school districts nationwide, we’re publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange (symbol: HMN) and we have more than $12 billion in assets.

We’re motivated by the fact that educators take care of our children’s future, and we believe they deserve someone to look after theirs. We help educators identify their financial goals and develop plans to achieve them. This includes insurance to protect what they have today and financial products to help them prepare for their future. Our tailored offerings include special rates and benefits for educators.

EOE/Minorities/Females/Veterans/Disabled. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status

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