ACIA Human Capital Data Lead
Aon is in the business of better decisions
At Aon, we shape decisions for the better to protect and enrich the lives of people around the world.
As an organization, we are united through trust as one inclusive team and we are passionate about helping our colleagues and clients succeed.
What the day will look like
People Leadership & Team Management
- Lead, mentor, and develop a team of data engineers, analysts, and architects, fostering a culture of collaboration, accountability, and continuous learning.
- Provide regular feedback, coaching, and career development support to team members.
- Coordinate resource planning, capacity management, and workload balancing across projects.
Strategy, Roadmap & Planning
- Partner with business and technology leaders to define and evolve thedata strategy and roadmapfor Health Solutions.
- Translate strategic objectives into clear, prioritized initiatives, ensuring alignment with business goals and timelines.
- Own the planning and sequencing of data projects, including estimation, risk management, and dependency management.
Stakeholder Management & Communication
- Act as the primary point of contact for senior leadership on data initiatives, providing clear status updates, risks, and recommendations.
- Communicate complex data concepts and trade-offs in a concise, business-friendly manner to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
- Facilitate alignment between business, actuarial, technology, and analytics teams to ensure shared understanding and expectations.
Delivery Oversight & Governance
- Oversee the delivery of data solutions, ensuring they meet quality, performance, and compliance standards.
- Champion and enforcedata governance, data quality, and securitypractices across projects.
- Establish and monitor KPIs for data initiatives and team performance, driving continuous improvement.
Technical Direction & Best Practices
- Provide high-level guidance on data architecture, data modeling, and data platform design (e.g., data warehouses, lakehouses, pipelines).
- Ensure the team applies modern engineering practices and leverages appropriate technologies (such as Databricks, cloud platforms, and BI tools).
- Stay informed on industry trends and emerging technologies and work with architects/engineers to assess their relevance to our roadmap.
Skills and experience that will lead to success
- 8+ yearsof experience working with data-focused teams in analytics, data engineering, or related functions.
- 5+ yearsof experience inleading teams and managing stakeholdersin a data or technology environment.
- Proven experience inpeople management, including mentoring, performance management, and team development.
- Demonstrated success inowning and executing a data or analytics roadmap, including prioritization and planning.
- Working knowledge of modern data platforms and tools (e.g., Databricks, cloud data services, SQL, Python) sufficient to guide teams and make informed decisions, even if not hands-on day to day.
- Understanding ofdata governance, security, and privacyprinciples and their application in complex organizations.
- Experience working with BI and analytics stakeholders using tools such as Power BI or Tableau.
Nice to haves:
- Experience leading teams that integrateAI/MLcapabilities into data solutions.
- Certifications related tocloud platforms, data management, or Databricks.
- Exposure to health benefits data and domain
How we support our colleagues
In addition to our comprehensive benefits package, we encourage an inclusive workforce. Plus, our agile environment allows you to manage your wellbeing and work/life balance, ensuring you can be your best self at Aon. Furthermore, all colleagues enjoy two Global Wellbeing Days each year, encouraging you to take time to focus on yourself. We offer a variety of working style solutions for our colleagues as well.
Our continuous learning culture inspires and equips you to learn, share and grow, helping you achieve your fullest potential. As a result, at Aon, you are more connected, more relevant, and more valued.
Aon values an innovative and inclusive workplace where all colleagues feel empowered to be their authentic selves. Aon is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace.
Aon provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran, marital, domestic partner status, or other legally protected status.
We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities and fostering an inclusive workplace. If you require accommodations during the application or interview process, please let us know. You can request accommodations by emailing us at or your recruiter. We will work with you to meet your needs and ensure a fair and equitable experience.
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