Introduction Discover a world of endless possibilities at Gallagher Benefit Services, where you'll have the power to shape the future of workplaces across industries. As a member of our team, you become the driving force behind positive change, helping clients build environments where employees thrive. Embrace the opportunity to impact lives, unlock potential, and create a legacy of remarkable transformation. We believe that every candidate brings something special to the table, including you! So, even if you feel that you’re close but not an exact match, we encourage you to apply. Overview The Sr Director, Data Strategy is responsible for creating and implementing the Data and Analytics strategy for the Health and Benefits (H&B) business line. As a strategic partner, this leader will deliver on the strategy through creation and deployment of data assets / products, dashboards, and analytic capabilities that enable H&B producers and consulting teams to provide market differentiating insights and thought leadership to clients and prospects. Ideally this will be a hybrid role with flexible work encouraged, based out of Gallagher’s global headquarters in Rolling Meadows, IL. However, for the right person this position can be entirely virtual/remote/work from home and you can sit anywhere in the US. How you'll make an impact Collaborate with H&B global leadership to define a commercially viable data and analytics strategy for H&B, including data asset / product vision, goals, and prioritized roadmap. Drive data literacy and serve as an evangelist for the value of data and analytics including Gallagher Drive and other capabilities. Champion use cases and value opportunities across H&B practices to enable sales / finalist presentations, improve operational efficiency, and improve customer and agent / advisory experience. Support sales and cross-selling by partnering with sales teams to onboard prospects and clients to Gallagher Drive, perform analysis, and produce recommendations to optimize spend Define and prioritize features and requirements based on stakeholder input, business objectives, and technical feasibility. Create and maintain the backlog of use cases, ensuring that it is well-groomed, prioritized, and aligned with the overall strategy. Develop go-to-market strategies for data assets & products and collaborate with H&B marketing and sales teams to drive adoption. Gather feedback to measure value realized and continuously improve the data and analytics capabilities to be a market leader. About You What skills will make me successful in this role? You are a self-starter looking to make an impact with the work that you do You are not afraid of change and want to bring fresh ideas to the table You run to problems--not away from them. Meaning, you’re looking to identify problems and come up with solutions You believe in ‘The Gallagher Way’ and can actively champion our core values We love professionals who insert positive energy into our business We believe in active listening as a tool to identify and manage complicated situations You are extremely well organized with attention to detail, yet able to multi-task in an environment of changing priorities Do I have what it takes to be considered? Bachelor’s degree in computer science, information management, or related field. A master’s degree is preferred. Proven experience (10+ years) in data management and data strategy roles. Knowledge of insurance and employee benefits processes & data, health analytics, benchmarking and data-enabled storytelling Experience implementing reporting and analytics, including benchmarking and self-service capabilities to improve cost and efficacy of healthcare and benefits programs Familiarity with Cloud data platforms and data ingestion/integration tools, data management practices, data privacy and security to empower employers and their benefit consultants to solve complex problems Understanding of AI / Gen AI and cognitive analytics concepts and experience is a huge plus Experience delivering data products in an Agile environment, including workshop facilitation, use case identification, backlog management, requirements grooming, and delivery Experience selecting and managing data and analytics vendors, ensuring quality delivery within time and budget Stakeholder and user engagement, alignment, and communication Team management and mentorship #LI-DK3 Compensation and benefits On top of a competitive salary, great teams and exciting career opportunities, we also offer a wide range of benefits. Below are the minimum core benefits you’ll get, depending on your job level these benefits may improve: Medical/dental/vision plans, which start from day one! Life and accident insurance 401(K) and Roth options Tax-advantaged accounts (HSA, FSA) Educational expense reimbursement Paid parental leave Other benefits include: Digital mental health services (Talkspace) Flexible work hours (availability varies by office and job function) Training programs Gallagher Thrive program – elevating your health through challenges, workshops and digital fitness programs for your overall wellbeing Charitable matching gift program And more... We value inclusion and diversity Click Here to review our U.S. Eligibility Requirements Inclusion and diversity (I&D) is a core part of our business, and it’s embedded into the fabric of our organization. For more than 95 years, Gallagher has led with a commitment to sustainability and to support the communities where we live and work. Gallagher embraces our employees’ diverse identities, experiences and talents, allowing us to better serve our clients and communities. We see inclusion as a conscious commitment and diversity as a vital strength. By embracing diversity in all its forms, we live out The Gallagher Way to its fullest. Gallagher believes that all persons are entitled to equal employment opportunity and prohibits any form of discrimination by its managers, employees, vendors or customers based on race, color, religion, creed, gender (including pregnancy status), sexual orientation, gender identity (which includes transgender and other gender non-conforming individuals), gender expression, hair expression, marital status, parental status, age, national origin, ancestry, disability, medical condition, genetic information, veteran or military status, citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected (herein referred to as “protected characteristics”) by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Equal employment opportunity will be extended in all aspects of the employer-employee relationship, including, but not limited to, recruitment, hiring, training, promotion, transfer, demotion, compensation, benefits, layoff, and termination. In addition, Gallagher will make reasonable accommodations to known physical or mental limitations of an otherwise qualified person with a disability, unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation of our business.