Chesterfield, MO
11 days ago
Director, Application Development - Reporting (Hybrid)
The work we do has an impact on millions of lives, and you can be a part of it.We help protect our customers against life’s uncertainties. Regardless of where you work within the company, you’ll be helping provide protection and peace of mind when our customers need it most.
The Director is responsible for quality and timely execution of Asset Protection report and data requests. The Director is a single point of contact for collaboration between Asset Protection reporting and Corporate Business Intelligence. The Reporting & QA team is responsible for gathering and documenting accurate requirements, development and testing of solutions to meet Asset Protection divisional needs. Utilizes members of the team to collaborate and turn business requirements into scalable functional solutions. The Director is the single point of contact to ensure proper prioritization and resource allocation on all Reporting & Analytic requests. Responsibilities: Interact with senior management in designing and deploying Asset Protection reporting and analytics strategyManage rollout of new reporting technology capabilities into business departmentsCommunicate reporting and analytics strategy and report progress to the business customersIdentify and pro-actively promote technology opportunities to unit managementRegularly coach and develop each IT team members’ abilitiesAllocate resources to assignments by ability to add the most business valueSupervise the development and analysis resourcesResponsible for the establishing internal controls and data validation proceduresLead the process of evaluating, prioritizing and completing requests for new reports or improvements to existing reports with business ownersOversee development of quality assurance strategy for each reporting and analytics projectExplores and evaluate alternative solutionsWorks with developers and members of the enterprise to make sure the business needs and expectations are metReview project deliverables for completeness and quality and compliance with project standardsEnsure staff work is of high quality and meets appropriate standardsAbility to interact professionally with executives, managers and subject matter experts and others in a collaborative team-oriented environmentProfessional Specifications: Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or BS in Business or Information Systems. Master’s in Business or Information Systems highly desirable. 5-7 years’ experience with SQL with knowledge of database design, stored procedures and functions5-7 years’ experience developing with a reporting tool, preferably SSRS3-5 years’ experience self-service reporting tools, preferably Power Bi5-7 years’ experience with an ETL Tool, preferably SSISExposure to one or more programming languagesMinimum 5 years’ experience working in insurance, banking or financial industry with substantial experience working in projects related to database applications and financial and management reporting.Experience managing projects and development/analyst teamsRequirements: Exceptional analytical, problem solving and documentation skillsKnowledge of basic project management principles and concepts including scope, schedule, quality and riskAbility to synthesize large amounts of information on medium to large IT projectsStrong leadership skills with the ability to effectively motivate others and build cohesive teamsAbility to handle numerous tasks with the ability to plan, organize, prioritize, and delegateCommunicate estimates on deliverables and have a history of meeting those estimatesFamiliarity with change control procedures, devops, and agile methodologiesResponsible for supervision and management of a team of developers and analysis. Team size consists of up to five associates or contractorsProtective’s targeted salary range for this position is $97,000 to $140,000. Actual salaries may vary depending on factors, including but not limited to, job location, skills, and experience. The range listed is just one component of Protective’s total compensation package for employees.This position also offers additional incentive opportunities [through an annual incentive based on individual and Company performance] OR [through cash compensation as part of a sales incentive plan (SIP).
Employee Benefits:  We aim to protect our employees' wellbeing through a broad benefits offering. For example, we protect physical wellbeing through health, dental and vision insurance. We protect mental wellbeing through mental health benefits and an employee assistance program. We protect time away from work with a variety of paid time away benefits (e.g., paid time off, paid parental leave, short-term disability, and a cultural observance day). We protect financial wellbeing through contributions to healthcare accounts, a pension plan, and a 401(k) plan with Company matching. All employees are encouraged to protect their overall wellbeing by engaging in ProHealth Rewards, Protective’s platform to improve wellbeing while earning cash rewards.    Eligibility for certain benefits may vary by position in accordance with the terms of the Company’s benefit plans.
Diversity and Inclusion: At Protective, we are committed to providing an inclusive culture where all employees are able to fully contribute and thrive. Our goal is to grow and develop our people, attract diverse talent and support strong, diverse communities.
We support diversity, equity, and inclusion by working to develop a culture of inclusion and belonging led by leaders who develop potential and embrace all skills and abilities. Our aim is to create an equitable environment for all leaders and employees that will drive performance and impact business strategy. In this way, we can increase overall diversity for leadership roles and pipelines of talent by maturing our hiring practices, robust development opportunities and focus on retention of key talent.
We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer committed to being inclusive and attracting, retaining, and growing the talents of a diverse and inclusive workforce.
Accommodations for Applicants with a Disability:If you require an accommodation to complete the application and recruitment process due to a disability, please email martina.winston@protective.com.This information will be held in confidence and used only to determine an appropriate accommodation for the application and recruitment process.Please note that the above email is solely for individuals with disabilities requesting an accommodation.  General employment questions should not be sent through this process.
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