Director - Enterprise Solutions

Jersey City, NJ, United States

Company Description

We help the world see new possibilities and inspire change for better tomorrows. Our analytic solutions bridge content, data, and analytics to help business, people, and society become stronger, more resilient, and sustainable.

Job Description

Provide leadership and strategic direction to ensure the enterprise tools are aligned with Verisk's strategic priorities and goals.

Proactively drive the vision for the enterprise tools and define and execute on a plan to achieve that vision.

Build and maintain strong relationship with customers; serve as the point of contact for their escalations, engage customers, and provide timely communication regarding the enterprise tools portfolio.

Identify opportunities to adopt innovative technologies and identify and recommend improvements in current methodologies.

Manage the deployment, monitoring, maintenance, upgrade, and support of systems, including architecture, data integration, high availability, security, and data privacy.

Accountable for the availability and performance of the enterprise tools portfolio.

Accountable for ensuring the enterprise tools are architected according to industry best practices and Verisk's standards.

Partner with other teams to streamline enterprise tools' acquisition and enhance financial efficiencies.

Manage software suppliers and vendors effectively, including procurement, negotiations, terms, support, licenses, and professional services.

Maintain license information and ensure all enterprise tools are compliant with license agreements.

Prepare financial budgets, present proposals, and monitor spend to ensure budget alignment.

Manage professional/technical staff, including recruitment, supervision, development, coaching, and performance evaluation.

Create a supportive team-oriented work climate; values diversity, promotes teamwork and collaboration, and emphasizes quality, customer satisfaction, creativity, and cost-effectiveness.

Accountable for the performance and results of staff.

Balance competing business needs, platform optimization, and staff workloads.

Accountable for the delivery of projects in the enterprise tool portfolio.

Collaborate with other project and portfolio management colleagues to effectively manage deliverables, timelines, resources, risks, and issues for successful delivery of projects.

Qualifications

Highly organized, articulate, and communicative leader who is comfortable working with all levels of stakeholders, including executive leadership.

Excellent verbal and written communication skills with an ability to translate technical requirements into language that is understandable to different audiences.

Ability to understand, interpret, analyze, and communicate data in a matter that effectively supports decision-making, problem-solving, and project performance tracking.

Must have leadership mentality with the ability to mentor other team members.

Strong and effective interpersonal, communication (oral and written), and motivational skills.

Ability to prioritize multiple competing projects and timelines.

Must stay current on technological advancements and developments.

7+ years of leadership experience managing enterprise level initiatives.

10+ years of experience in Information Technology.

Experience leading Enterprise DevOps tools.

Experience leading Atlassian Cloud Enterprise migration and support.

Ability and willingness to work a flexible schedule as needed including occasional weekends and evenings.

Bachelor's Degree in Information Technology or relevant experience in technology

Additional Information

For over 50 years, Verisk has been the leading data analytics and technology partner to the global insurance industry by delivering value to our clients through expertise and scale. We empower communities and businesses to make better decisions on risk, faster.

At Verisk, you'll have the chance to use your voice and build a rewarding career that's as unique as you are, with work flexibility and the support, coaching, and training you need to succeed.

For the eighth consecutive year, Verisk is proudly recognized as a Great Place to Work for outstanding workplace culture in the US, fourth consecutive year in the UK, Spain, and India, and second consecutive year in Poland. We value learning, caring and results and make inclusivity and diversity a top priority. In addition to our Great Place to Work Certification, we've been recognized by The Wall Street Journal as one of the Best-Managed Companiesand by Forbesas a World's Best Employer and Best Employer for Women, testaments to the value we place on workplace culture.

We're 7,000 people strong. We relentlessly and ethically pursue innovation. And we are looking for people like you to help us translate big data into big ideas. Join us and create an exceptional experience for yourself and a better tomorrow for future generations.

Verisk Businesses

Underwriting Solutions- provides underwriting and rating solutions for auto and property, general liability, and excess and surplus to assess and price risk with speed and precision

Claims Solutions- supports end-to-end claims handling with analytic and automation tools that streamline workflow, improve claims management, and support better customer experiences

Property Estimating Solutions- offers property estimation software and tools for professionals in estimating all phases of building and repair to make day-to-day workflows the most efficient

Extreme Event Solutions- provides risk modeling solutions to help individuals, businesses, and society become more resilient to extreme events.

Specialty Business Solutions- provides an integrated suite of software for full end-to-end management of insurance and reinsurance business, helping companies manage their businesses through efficiency, flexibility, and data governance

Marketing Solutions- delivers data and insights to improve the reach, timing, relevance, and compliance of every consumer engagement

Life Insurance Solutions- offers end-to-end, data insight-driven core capabilities for carriers, distribution, and direct customers across the entire policy lifecycle of life and annuities for both individual and group.

Verisk Maplecroft- provides intelligence on sustainability, resilience, and ESG, helping people, business, and societies become stronger

Verisk Analytics is an equal opportunity employer.

. Verisk's minimum hiring age is 18 except in countries with a higher age limit subject to applicable law.

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