Director Analytics- Hybrid, Des Moines, Iowa

We are hiring a Director of Analytics to lead the design and development of enterprise-level reporting solutions that enable data-based decision-making across the organization. This role is central to building scalable, self-service capabilities and driving data storytelling that empowers business leaders with meaningful insights.

This individual will oversee the development of intuitive, well-governed dashboards and reports, establish design frameworks that support consistency and clarity, and champion a culture of self-service and data literacy across the company. This role will lead a team of analysts and will collaborate with business stakeholders to ensure our reporting framework supports evolving business needs, market dynamics, and strategic goals.

Essential functions

• Strategic leadership
  • Develop and execute a forward-thinking analytics strategy aligned with Wellabe’s strategic business goals.
  • Identify trends, risks, and opportunities that inform long-term business strategy.
  • Establish and enforce design frameworks based on UX best practices and storytelling principles.
  • Partner with executive leadership to embed data-driven thinking into strategic decision making.
• Team & Project Management
  • Lead and mentor a high-performing team of analytics professionals.
  • Prioritize and manage the analytics project portfolio across business units.
  • Foster a culture of curiosity, continuous learning, and strategic experimentation.
• Analytics Delivery
  • Lead the design and delivery of high-quality dashboards, scorecards, and business performance reports across key insurance domains (e.g. distribution, actuarial, operations, marketing).
  • Translate business problems into reporting solutions that provide clear insights and actionable recommendations.
  • Proactively identify reporting gaps or inefficiencies and implement improvements to enhance data-driven decision-making.
• Self-Service Analytics & Enablement
  • Build and manage a self-service analytics environment, empowering business users to access and explore data independently.
  • Collaborate with business partners to identify self-service use cases and train users on tools and best practices.
  • Drive adoption and ensure proper governance of self-service assets to maintain data integrity and reduce reporting bottlenecks.
• Governance & Consistency
  • Define and enforce reporting standards, KPIs, and data definitions to ensure consistency and accuracy across the organization.
  • Work closely with Data Governance and Data Engineering teams to ensure integrity and availability of data sources.
• Forward-Looking Insight
  • Anticipate future reporting needs based on evolving business strategy, regulatory changes, or market trends.
  • Design executive-level reporting packages that inform quarterly reviews, board presentations, and strategic planning sessions.
  • Use trend analysis and comparative reporting to highlight opportunities, risks, and areas for operational improvement.

Success Profile

• Strong understanding of insurance KPIs, processes, and reporting frameworks.
• Proficiency with BI tools (e.g Power BI, Tableau, Qlik) and strong SQL/reporting database knowledge.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, including experience working with executive leadership.
• Highly organized, with a sharp eye for detail and a proactive, strategic mindset.
• In depth knowledge of modern data engineering and data architecture technologies and principles required.
• Understanding of data governance principles and best practices, ability to apply a practical approach to driving data governance maturity
• Proven ability to drive broad enterprise alignment and the successful implementation of impactful technology solutions
• Essential expertise in developing and implementing data warehouses, data lakes, and lake houses with experience of the latest platforms for efficient high-scale data hosting and analytics
• Passionate advocate for leveraging data solutions and practices to unlock business value
• Strong communication skills with both technical and non-technical partners
• Ability to influence and work across organization boundaries.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Analytics, Finance, Data Science, Economics, or related field.
• Combination of education and/or relevant work experience may be accepted in lieu of degree.
• 10+ years of experience in business reporting, data analysis, analytics engineering or related field required.
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