MassMutual
We help people secure their future and protect the ones they love.
Boston, MA
Hybrid

Head of Core Data Platform

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At MassMutual, we’re passionate about helping millions of people find financial freedom and this passion has driven our approach to developing meaningful experiences for our customers. The Data Engineering team, part of MassMutual’s Enterprise Technology Experience organization, is comprised of highly skilled, collaborative, problem solvers who are motivated to create innovative solutions that exceed the changing needs of our customers and move MassMutual – and the industry – forward.

To continue our cutting-edge work, we are hiring a Technical Strategic Manager to join our team.

What great looks like in this role

Our ideal Technical Strategic Manager has advanced knowledge of application, data, and infrastructure disciplines. You’ll use your skills to implement data strategies, build data flows, and develop conceptual solutions for our data management practice. You will lead a team of experienced individuals and direct on-shore & off-shore resources. You’re capable of working independently and communicating effectively to provide feedback on policies, procedures, processes, and standards. The team culture of working collaboratively, cross-functionally, using old and new technologies combined with the work/life balance provided by MassMutual are core reasons people enjoy working on the Data Engineering team at MassMutual.

Objectives of this role

  • Provide technical leadership on maintaining and developing our Cloud EDW Data Engineering Team
  • Provide a process for solving technical issues that affect the reliability, accuracy and timeliness of the EDW.
  • Provide Technical Leadership for our Data Injection Technology on the Cloud
  • Provide Technical Leadership for our Extract Load & Transform Technology on the Cloud
  • Provide Technical Leadership to build a platform that can be leveraged by Internal & external teams
  • Provide Technical Leadership to build a cloud data platform that is cost effective & scalable
  • Provide a process to prioritize work and allocate resources to meet customer demand.
  • Provide technical leadership in our Guild Process to oversee our future state EDW.
  • Provide technical & resource management leadership to front line staff under your preview.
  • Maintain a good relationship with internal & external customers of our services.

Daily and monthly responsibilities

  • Work with our Agile Guild Process to contribute to our future while engaging our staff
  • Works with our Technology Partners to evangelize the use of our Cloud Data Platform
  • Tend to your staffs needs to facilitate their ability to grow in their careers and contribute at a higher level to MassMutual’s goals.
  • Help resolve issues and concerns with our Technology Platforms & Processes.
  • Work with other managers to deliver projects for the MassMutual Business
  • Have a good understanding of what part we play in the success of MassMutual and keep it front and center with staff & consumers.
  • Have the ability to work side by side with staff to resolve issues and deliver on our promises.
  • Review Technical designs from team members and provide guidance on delivery of projects.
  • Help Team conform to SDLC Processes

Skills and qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in computer engineering, computer science, information systems, or related field.
  • 15+ years experiences with Information Management Systems Like Teradata, Informatica PowerCenter, Informatic MDM, Messaging Technology, SDLC in the data management space.
  • Advanced knowledge of application, data and infrastructure disciplines.
  • 5+ year’s experience Leading Teams of Staff & contractors to deliver on successful projects in the information management space.
  • Experience with capacity planning, database scripting and package deployment.
  • Excellent knowledge of data warehouse, data mart, and data lake.
  • Experience working with business partners to collaborate on business requirements to develop an integrated data model.
  • 5+ years facilitating meetings and providing presentations to stakeholders and senior leaders.
  • Expert in Data modeling, data warehousing, dimensional modeling, data modeling for big data, and metadata management.
  • Excellent communication, problem solving, organizational, and analytical skills required.
  • Able to work independently.
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Ability to present design of the solution to various stakeholders.
  • Authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship now or in the future.
  • Experience in data management and design in the Life insurance and/or financial industries.

Preferred qualifications

  • Expert experience with Inmon and Kimball data modeling patterns.
  • Expert experience with data modeling tools such as Erwin.
  • Experience with backup, recovery, archiving and data security aspects of an EDW.
  • Experience with developing and implementing a testing and data validation approach from both a regression and project implementation perspective.
  • Experience with managing large scale development projects.
  • Understanding of enterprise and reporting modeling concepts, including dimensional modeling, snowflakes, slowly changing dimensions, schema on read, irregular dimensions, and surrogate, compound and intelligent keys.
  • Advanced degree in computer engineering, computer science, information systems, or related field.

A career at MassMutual means you will work alongside exceptional people and be empowered to reach your professional and personal goals. Our employees are the foundation of what makes MassMutual a strong, stable and ethical business. We seek and value unique and varied perspectives and experiences because we believe we are stronger when all voices are heard. We invite you to bring your bright, innovative ideas to MassMutual as we continue to help millions of Americans rely on each other.

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What are MassMutual Perks + Benefits

MassMutual Benefits Overview

At MassMutual, employees have the opportunity to earn a competitive salary and bonus, enroll in an
array of benefits, and participate in programs and services that support healthy lifestyles, assist them
in building financial security for themselves and their families and help them live well-balanced lives.

Culture
Volunteer in local community
Every action supporting a common cause is meaningful, and our employees make a difference in their own communities through our Matching Gift, Matching Time and Volunteer Time Off Programs.
Partners with nonprofits
Every year, MassMutual and the MassMutual Foundation invest more than $20 million focused on advancing economic opportunity. https://www.massmutual.com/about-us/corporate-responsibility/foundation
Open door policy
OKR operational model
Team based strategic planning
Open office floor plan
Employee resource groups
Employee-led culture committees
Hybrid work model
In-person all-hands meetings
Employees can either attend the in-person all-hands meeting, watch live via Zoom, or watch the recording. All employees are invited to submit questions.
Employee awards
Flexible work schedule
Flexible work arrangements, including telecommuting, are available in many departments across the company.
Remote work program
In addition to two remote days per week, MassMutual offers employees four full remote weeks of their choice per year.
Diversity
Documented equal pay policy
Dedicated diversity and inclusion staff
Highly diverse management team
More than half of our Board of Directors are comprised of women and people of color, making it one of the most diverse groups in the industry.
Mandated unconscious bias training
Diversity manifesto
Diversity employee resource groups
Hiring practices that promote diversity
Diversity recruitment program
Health Insurance & Wellness Benefits
Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
A health care flexible spending account (FSA) allows employees to save money on a before-tax basis for eligible medical, dental and vision expenses, subject to IRS limits.
Disability insurance
For details on short term and long term disability insurance please visit https://www.massmutual.com/-/media/files/employee_benefits.pdf
Dental insurance
Basic Dental covers preventive and basic restorative care; Major Dental covers all that Basic covers, plus restorations and orthodontia (limits apply).
Vision insurance
Health insurance
To learn more about our Health and Welfare Benefits please visit: https://www.massmutual.com/-/media/files/employee_benefits.pdf
Life insurance
For more information about our Life Insurance Benefits please visit: https://www.massmutual.com/-/media/files/employee_benefits.pdf
Pet insurance
Wellness programs
Team workouts
Mental health benefits
Transgender health care benefits
Wellness days
Abortion travel benefits
Our general medical travel benefit covers abortion-related travel.
Financial & Retirement
401(K)
In addition to our 401(k), MassMutual a cash balance plan that provides an account-based pension benefit based on accruals of pay credits and interest credits.
401(K) matching
Performance bonus
Charitable contribution matching
Every action supporting a common cause is meaningful, and our employees make a difference in their own communities through our Matching Gift and Matching Time Programs.
Pay transparency
Child Care & Parental Leave Benefits
Childcare benefits
Dependent care flexible spending account to allow you to set aside before tax dollars to pay for certain eligible child care expenses.
Generous parental leave
Leave for birth mothers of 18 weeks of fully paid leave. Non-birth mothers, fathers and adoptive parents eight weeks of fully paid parental leave.
Family medical leave
Caregiver leave: Up to two weeks paid leave to care for a loved one. Bereavement Leave: 15 days of paid time off to grieve the loss of a loved one with the employee defining who the loved one is.
Adoption Assistance
Company sponsored family events
MassMutual offers many opportunities for family events, from group volunteer experiences and chances to attend Red Sox games to business resource group-sponsored outings like annual pride parades.
Fertility benefits
Vacation & Time Off Benefits
Generous PTO
Paid holidays: 9 fixed and 1 floating. Vacation: starts at 19 vacation and personal days per calendar year, with increases at 5-year service intervals.
Paid volunteer time
Three days of paid time off is available to employees annually to give back to their communities, by sharing their time and talent with a cause close to their heart.
Paid holidays
Paid sick days
Occasional illness: up to 5 days per calendar year.
Flexible time off
Floating holidays
Bereavement leave benefits
Hardship benefits
320 hours of caregiver leave to take of loved ones when it matters most.
Office Perks
Commuter benefits
Free daily meals
Free snacks and drinks
Some meals provided
Onsite office parking
Recreational clubs
Relocation assistance
Fitness stipend
Home-office stipend for remote employees
MassMutual's wellness wallet is a stipend available to all employees, and can be used for myriad wellness-related purchases, including home-office purchases.
Meditation space
Mother's room
Onsite gym
Professional Development Benefits
Job training & conferences
Tuition reimbursement
Lunch and learns
Promote from within
Mentorship program
Continuing education stipend
Continuing education available during work hours
Online course subscriptions available
Customized development tracks
Paid industry certifications
Personal development training
Virtual coaching services

Additional Perks + Benefits

To learn more about our comprehensive benefits please visit: https://www.massmutual.com/-/media/files/employee_benefits.pdf

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