Senior Consultant Business Data Analyst (Data Steward)

Sr Consult Bus Data Analysis - GA07AEWe’re determined to make a difference and are proud to be an insurance company that goes well beyond coverages and policies. Working here means having every opportunity to achieve your goals – and to help others accomplish theirs, too. Join our team as we help shape the future. The Global Specialty practice at The Hartford is seeking a Data Steward to join our Data & Analytics value stream. This role will partner closely with the existing Data Steward to support and expand our data governance capabilities and Data Modernization work. The successful candidate will help serve as a custodian of data quality, lineage, and governance practices, while also collaborating with the stakeholders including Data Science & Analytics, Actuarial, Finance and Operations to implement a cohesive data strategy.In this role, we seek a collaborative team member who can contribute to strategic outcomes while also executing hands-on stewardship responsibilities as the function continues to grow and mature.The ideal candidate applies strong functional knowledge to identify and clarify business data needs and ensure they are appropriately represented through data definitions, governance standards, data quality rules, and metadata throughout the data lifecycle. This individual performs data analysis, data discovery, and data profiling using industry-standard tools to understand data characteristics, validate business meaning and usage, identify data quality concerns, and promote consistency and trust in data. The Data Steward develops, maintains, and governs key data artifacts, including data dictionaries, business glossaries, lineage documentation, and mapping documents, ensuring that business definitions, data relationships, transformation rules, ownership, and governance expectations are clearly documented and consistently applied.The candidate will act as a liaison between business and IT stakeholders, providing guidance on data governance, definitions, and standards. They will partner closely with cross-functional teams—including underwriting, operations, data engineering, and architecture—to ensure alignment on data policies, data quality expectations, and domain standards. This role will also contribute to establishing and reinforcing best practices in data governance, including working with tools such as IDMC (or similar platforms), and supporting continuous improvement in how data is defined, managed, and consumed across the organization.ResponsibilitiesPartner with existing Data Steward to define, implement, and enforce data governance practicesSupport data quality management, including identification, monitoring, and remediation of data quality issuesMaintain and enhance data dictionaries, business glossaries, and standard data definitionsDocument and support data lineage across systems, ensuring transparency and traceability of data flowsCollaborate with business and technical teams to ensure data is captured, stored, and used in alignment with governance policiesParticipate in the implementation and adoption of governance tools (e.g., IDMC) and processesAnalyze and identify gaps or inconsistencies in data and recommend improvementsWork across multiple teams and stakeholders to align on domain data standards (e.g., Claim, Policy)Support development and enforcement of data policies, standards, and proceduresContribute to governance forums and promote best practices across the organizationQualifications5+ years of experience in data analysis, data governance, or business analysis within the Insurance industry or similar environmentExperience working with data warehouses, data lakes, and/or analytics platformsStrong understanding of data stewardship concepts, including data quality, lineage, and governanceFamiliarity with data governance tools such as IDMC (or similar platforms)Experience developing and maintaining data dictionaries, glossaries, and governance artifactsAbility to independently investigate data issues and identify root causesStrong collaboration skills with experience working across multiple teams and stakeholdersAbility to communicate effectively with both technical and business audiencesUnderstanding of data modeling and domain-driven design concepts (insurance preferred)Proficiency with querying tools (SQL preferred)Experience working in Agile environmentsLocation:This role can have a Hybrid or Remote work arrangement. Candidates who live near one of the listed office locations will have the expectation of working in an office 3 days a week (Tuesday through Thursday). Candidates who do not live near an office will have a remote work arrangement, with the expectation of coming into an office as business needs arise.Candidate must be authorized to work in the US without company sponsorship.The company will not support the STEM OPT I-983 Training Plan endorsement for this positionCompensationThe listed annualized base pay range is primarily based on analysis of similar positions in the external market. Actual base pay could vary and may be above or below the listed range based on factors including but not limited to performance, proficiency and demonstration of competencies required for the role. The base pay is just one component of The Hartford’s total compensation package for employees. Other rewards may include short-term or annual bonuses, long-term incentives, and on-the-spot recognition. The annualized base pay range for this role is:$100,000 - $150,000Equal Opportunity Employer/Sex/Race/Color/Veterans/Disability/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity or Expression/Religion/AgeAbout Us|Our Culture | What It’s Like to Work Here | Perks & BenefitsSummaryLocation: Hartford, CT; Charlotte, NC; Naperville, IL- W. Diehl RoadType: Full time