Project Lead, Data Solutions (Remote)

Crum & Forster Company Overview
Crum & Forster (C&F) Crum & Forster (C&F), with a proud history dating to 1822, provides specialty and standard commercial lines insurance products through our admitted and surplus lines insurance companies. C&F enjoys a financial strength rating of "A" (Excellent) by AM Best and is proud of our superior customer service platform. Our claims and risk engineering services are recognized as among the best in the industry.
Our most valuable asset is our people: more than 2000 employees in locations throughout the United States. The company is increasingly winning recognition as a great place to work, earning several workplace and wellness awards, including the October 2022 Great Place to Work® Award for our employee-first focus and our steadfast commitment to diversity, equity and Inclusion.
C&F is part of Fairfax Financial Holdings, a global, billion dollar organization. For more information about Crum & Forster, please visit our website: www.cfins.com.
Job Description
Crum & Forster provides specialty and standard commercial lines insurance products through our admitted and surplus lines insurance companies. Operating out of our corporate offices in Morristown, New Jersey, and ten regional offices, we distribute our products through approximately 1,500 authorized retail and wholesale brokers across the United States.
We are looking for innovative, talented, and self-motivated individuals who are interested in working with a cross-functional team focused on production support of our Data & Analytics team.
We're seeking an experienced Project Lead/Data Analyst to join our dynamic Data Team. The ideal candidate will have a unique blend of project management skills and a deep understanding of data analytics within the P&C insurance domain.
What you will do:

• Manage and lead data-driven projects from inception to completion, ensuring alignment with business objectives and timely delivery.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to define project scopes, objectives, deliverables, and transform requirements into technical specifications.
• Analyze complex datasets to derive actionable insights, identify trends, and make recommendations.
• Develop and maintain KPIs, dashboards, and regular reports to monitor project progress and data insights.
• Interface with the IT and software development teams to integrate and manage insurance data sources and solutions.
• Ensure data quality and integrity across all projects.
• Provide mentorship and training to junior team members.
• Define and oversee data architecture, standards, and governance for P&C insurance initiatives.
• Design and implement data models optimized for reporting and analytics.
• Oversee the ETL processes from various data sources.
• Conduct regular data audits and reconciliation.
• Stay updated with the latest trends and technologies in data analytics and P&C insurance.
• Provide solutions to complex data-related problems.
• Document and maintain architecture blueprints, data dictionaries, and process workflows.
• Work closely with business teams to understand and predict emerging needs.
• Evaluate and recommend new tools and technologies for data analytics.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory standards related to data handling in the P&C domain.
• Plan and manage data migration projects when necessary.
• Lead and participate in meetings, providing data-driven insights and recommendations.
• Work with external vendors or consultants as required.

What you will bring to C&F:

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Data Science, Computer Science, or a related field such as Data Analytics, Business, or Insurance.
• Minimum of 8 years of experience (10+ preferred) in leading project and data analytics, preferably in the Property & Casualty (P&C) insurance domain.
• Proven experience in the P&C insurance domain, with a strong understanding of insurance products, claims, and underwriting processes.
• Proven ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and meet tight deadlines.
• Strong Proficiency in data querying languages like SQL.
• Strong Expertise in database management systems like SQL Server, Oracle, or MySQL.
• Strong expertise with ETL (Extract, Transform, Load) tools such as Snowflake, Informatica, or SSIS (SQL Server Integration Services).
• Strong Knowledge of data modeling tools like ER/Studio or ERwin.
• Proficiency in MS Excel and equivalent Data Analysis tools
• Experience with Big Data technologies like Snowflake is good.
• Deliver projects in a agile environment.
• Exceptional communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently as well as collaboratively in a team environment.
• Familiarity with cloud platforms such as AWS (Amazon Web Services), Azure.
• Knowledge of data visualization tools such as Tableau or Power BI.
• An innate sense of learning, curiosity and the passion to try and deliver the best. Open to learning new data integration tools.

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What C&F will bring to you

• Competitive compensation package
• Generous 401K employer match
• Employee Stock Purchase plan with employer matching
• Generous Paid Time Off
• Excellent benefits that go beyond health, dental & vision. Our programs are focused on your whole family's wellness, including your physical, mental and financial wellbeing
• A core C&F tenet is owning your career development, so we provide a wealth of ways for you to keep learning, including tuition reimbursement, industry-related certifications and professional training to keep you progressing on your chosen path
• A dynamic, ambitious, fun and exciting work environment
• We believe you do well by doing good and want to encourage a spirit of social and community responsibility, matching donation program, volunteer opportunities, and an employee-driven corporate giving program that lets you participate and support your community

At C&F you will BELONG
If you require special accommodations, please let us know.We value inclusivity and diversity. We are committed to equal employment opportunity and welcome everyone regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, or Veteran status. If you require special accommodations, please let us know
Crum & Forster is committed to ensuring a workplace free from discriminatory pay disparities and complying with applicable pay equity laws. Salary ranges are available for all positions at this location, taking into account roles with a comparable level of responsibility and impact in the relevant labor market and these salary ranges are regularly reviewed and adjusted in accordance with prevailing market conditions. The annualized base pay for the advertised position, located in the specified area, ranges from a minimum of $105,800 to a maximum of 176,300. The actual compensation is determined by various factors, including but not limited to the market pay for the jobs at each level, the responsibilities and skills required for each job, and the employee's contribution (performance) in that role. To be considered within market range, a salary is at or above the minimum of the range. You may also have the opportunity to participate in discretionary equity (stock) based compensation and/or performance-based variable pay programs.