Director, Enterprise Data

The Opportunity

Are you looking for a caring, collaborative, values-driven workplace with inspiring teammates and leaders? Do you have the ambition and desire to be the best and thrive at the most impactful global insurance provider in the world? Look no further than Zurich Canada.  

If you have experience in Data management area and are looking for a new challenge, we would love to hear from you.  

ZRS is currently looking for a Director, Enterprise Data to Identify and validate data scenarios, and recognize opportunities with actionable plans in order to support the improvement of the organization’s decision-making capabilities through high quality and transparent data.

Reporting to the Head of ZRS, Canada, you will participate in key Enterprise Data Initiative team projects, supporting underlying data capture and utilization opportunities.  

This is a unique opportunity to build your knowledge and experience for the future in a supportive environment where your voice matters.  

This is a hybrid work opportunity. 

What you will do - 

• Participate in key Enterprise Data Initiative team projects, supporting underlying data capture and utilization opportunities.
• Identify data most valuable to the organization, and evaluate this data and alignment with the corporate data model.
• Establish working relationships with key technical leads throughout the organization, and ensure ongoing alignment with their activities and the overall organization’s strategic direction.
• Assist in the evolution of the physical data designs for new and ongoing projects, ensuring consistency and standardization across multiple projects.
• Research data anomalies and develop recommendations to solve unique organizational and enterprise data problems.
• Aggregate, consolidate and develop technical documentation surrounding the organization’s Information Architecture.
• Monitor and control resources assigned to enterprise/data project work, maintaining financial and progress forecasting in order to ensure projects are delivered according to schedule and within budget.
• Evaluate and develop the business case for proposed data change and improvement programs, and recommend priorities for change programs to senior management.
• Analyze key themes from a wide range of data sources in order to identify lessons learnt from significant data improvement and change initiatives to improve the organization’s usage of data.
• Act as the subject matter expert in business change, and provide technical guidance and recommendations relating to data and data architecture in order to support decision-making capabilities.
• Analyze data and undertake complex modeling using established methodologies to quantify risks and support business decision-making.
• Adapt and integrate innovative methodologies and update models to align them to local market conditions.
• Research and investigate competitor activity, innovative practices and potential regulatory change to identify risks and opportunities for the organization.
• Operational tasks as requested pertaining to overall performance of ZRS Canada
 

Job Qualifications

What you bring to the table: 

Required:

• Bachelors Degree and 5 or more years of experience in the Data Management area.

OR

• High School Diploma or Equivalent and 7 or more years of experience in the Data Management area.

AND

• Experienced in data interrogation, data profiling or data modeling.

Preferred:

• Ability to work independently and interact effectively as part of a team
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to work in team environment
• Advanced Microsoft Office skills
• Advanced SQL, SAS, Erwin, Data Quality Tools, ETL skills
• Insurance industry experience
 
 

Our Culture

At Zurich, we are proud of our culture. We are passionate about Diversity, Inclusion, Equity and Belonging (DIEB). We want you to bring your whole self to work, and we want our employees to be reflective of the communities in which we live and work. Our DIEB initiatives are creating an environment where everyone feels welcome. 

We have a collaborative culture where diversity of thought is valued. We value your input and strive to give our employees the tools they need to make an impact.  

We care about our employees’ well-being and offer a comprehensive health/benefits plan with varying levels of coverage to suit your specific needs and a competitive total compensation package. 

We understand how important it is to rest, recharge and do the things you love. At Zurich, all employees receive a minimum of four weeks of vacation per year to do just that. 

We also understand that employees require time off for personal reasons. Maybe you have an appointment during a workday, a cultural or religious holiday you would like to observe, or you need time off to focus on your mental health. Zurich employees receive four personal days per year to be used at their discretion.  

We are committed to continuous improvement, and offer access to a comprehensive range of training and development opportunities.  

We care about our communities. Our communities are where our customers, people, and shareholders live and work. While we can be proud of the contribution to society Zurich makes through our core business of insurance, we must also give back to our communities through our talent, time and resources. 

We have won numerous awards for our workplace culture. We are proud to be one of Greater Toronto’s Top Employers and to have received Insurance Business Canada’s 5-Star Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Award.    

Make a difference. Be challenged. Be inspired. Be supported. Love what you do. Work for us.  

About Us 

Zurich Canada is part of the Zurich Insurance Group, a multi-line insurer with approximately 55,000 employees worldwide serving customers in global and local markets. Zurich Canada has been a leading insurance provider serving mid-sized and large companies, including multinational corporations, in the Canadian commercial market for 100 years. With over 500 employees in offices across the country, Zurich offers the global strength of a top insurance provider combined with in-depth knowledge of industries and local markets. Zurich Canada aspires to be risk management professionals’ first choice as their premier partner to help meet the risk challenges of today and tomorrow. Read more at www.zurichcanada.com.