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Director, Engineering - Business Intelligence and Analytics position for Travelers - Hartford, Connecticut

SUMMARY:

The Travelers Operations, Architecture & Infrastructure Systems organization (OAI-sys) is seeking an individual who has a proven track record of delivering quality IT projects and strong team leadership. Successful candidates must have the ability to foster relationships across the IT and business community.

This position is responsible for the overall management of the enterprise analytic platforms, including SAS, RMS, R, and Salford.

The successful candidate will direct staff to achieve organizational goals and objectives.

Provides direction and thought leadership to ensure that information systems, programs and activities meet and/or exceed business customer expectations.

Advocates the use of technology to develop and/or redesign organizational processes.

Responsible for all aspects of the human resource management of staff.

Responsibilities also include directing the development of solutions for current and future analytic platforms.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

- Directs the tactical and operational plans for the Analytics platforms, including resource estimation planning.

- Works with staff to identify best practices around problem resolution and identification

- Owns and fosters relationship with key Analytic stakeholders.

- Financial management of associated technology and resources, including employee costs, capital, and expense.

- Develops a portion of an overall divisional budget, subject to review, and is responsible for expense control for the unit(s) assigned.

- Advocates the use of technology to develop and/or redesign organization processes

- Assists in the execution of departmental and corporate programs.

- Accountable for directing staff to achieve deliverables.

- Cost benefit is the key driver for enhancement and/or project prioritization.

- Responsible for all aspects of the human resource management of staff.

- Builds and leverages effective alliances within and across the technical and supported IT/business units.

Desired Experience

5 - 7 years of prior experience providing product and infrastructure support for SAS, RMS, R, Salford, or other related technologies, including Human Resources management responsibilities.

Technical Knowledge

Has a solid working knowledge of capabilities and direction of technology, coupled with an in-depth knowledge of the technology required and the needs of business environment necessary to support assigned systems and/or projects.

Develops solutions to meet business needs that reflect a clear understanding of the objectives, practices and procedures of the corporation, department and business unit. Has thorough understanding of staff responsibilities, abilities and development needs.

Business Knowledge & Partnership

Creates an atmosphere where business partner issues are dealt with professionally and in a timely manner.

Suggests solutions that make sense and are in line with future technology direction.

Communicates openly and effectively in a manner consistent with the audience.

Demonstrates an adaptive style that is flexible and effective in gaining cooperation of others.

Problem Solving & Decision Making

Demonstrates sound analytical and diagnostic skills dealing with issues that are not readily defined and/or conflict with available information.

Knows where to obtain information needed to make the appropriate decisions.

Breaks a problem down to manageable pieces and implements effective, timely solutions. Is very good at identifying the problem versus the symptom.

Deals increasingly with problems that require involvement of others to solve. Has the ability to reach sound decisions quickly. Carefully evaluates alternative risks and solutions before taking action.

Optimizes the use of all available resources

Team Orientation

Maintains effective partnerships across the organization and is able to influence senior management, peers and subordinates through an inclusive style and recognition of their abilities and knowledge.

Balances team and individual responsibilities.

Exhibits objectivity and openness to other views. Gives and welcomes feedback. Puts success of team above own interest

Leadership

Manages functional objectives and priorities supporting multiple assigned business units.

Responsibilities are assigned with latitude for setting priorities and decision-making using

generally accepted guidelines.

Results are reviewed with next level manager for clarification according to predefined objectives

Planning and Project Management

Develops operational plans and provide task resource estimation planning.

Proposes action plans that are timely, realistic and positive. Sets appropriate goals for the area and monitors progress against the plan.

Delegates to maximize organizational effectiveness

Financial Awareness.

Has budget responsibility for an organizational unit of 5 to 25 employees and/or a budget of between $1M and $10M.

Develops a portion of an overall divisional budget subject to review and is responsible for expense control for the units assigned.

Demonstrates sound cost-effectiveness. Failure to achieve objectives can result in delays or inefficiencies resulting in readjustment of resources and/or staff.

Responsible for important and confidential information.

Human Resource Management

Demonstrates good interpersonal skills by displaying an understanding of the needs and perspective of others.

Able to balance the workload of team members and supervise individuals of varying abilities.

Able to identify the talents of others and match them to the tasks that will best suit the area goals and/or provide growth for the individual.

Able to assess and identify employee skill development needs and put together a training program for the individual.

Responsible for the accurate and timely completion of staff performance evaluations and development planning. Recruits and retains effective staff members.

Demonstrates a capacity to recognize, value and respect differences across a diverse work force.

No agencies please.

Thank you so much for your interest!

I would love to forward your credentials to the next level, but in order to do so...

Please write back with your availability to interview and to start, the reason you are leaving your present situation OR the reason for leaving your last position, along with your minimum SALARY and the status of your eligibility to work in the United States?

** Where do you live NOW and is your location commutable to anywhere in the Hartford, Connecticut metro area

Also, write back with the following:

SUBMIT the number of years of experience /brief explanation of that specific experience in each of the following:

Please answer the questions above and send with your resume in MSWord “doc” format to: ruthiep@bellsouth.net

SUBMIT the number of years of experience /brief explanation of that specific experience in each of the following:

Experience in IT –

Software/solution development/delivery
Business Intelligence
Analytics
Big Data
Information Delivery
High Performance Computing
Databases

· Design, implementation and ongoing support of SAS, JMP, R and Salford Systems.

Total Cost of Ownership (TCO)
Return on Investment (ROI) model for Cost Benefit Analysis (CBA)
Analytic product suites such as SAS
Linux and Windows
Certifications (which ones? How long?)

· NOTE – This individual builds out and supports the SAS Infrastructure, not a developer or a data modeler – tell how your background fits into this environment.

IF INTERESTED IN THIS POSITION,

Please answer the questions above and send with your resume in MSWord “doc” format to:

Ruthie Powell ruthiep@bellsouth.net