Third-Party Data Management Lead

Title:

Third-Party Data Management Lead

Company:

Everest Global Services, Inc.

Job Category:

Analytics

Job Description:

About Everest

Everest is a global risk management business with more than 50 years of experience helping businesses grow and navigate uncertainty. Through our insurance and reinsurance capabilities, we support economic activity and create long-term value for our stakeholders. Our colleagues combine underwriting expertise with disciplined decision-making and a commitment to the communities we serve.

About the Role

The Third-Party Data Management Lead will oversee Everest's portfolio of externally sourced data, connecting business stakeholders, Data & Analytics, Technology, the IT Vendor Management Office, Procurement, Finance and data providers. As third-party data underpins underwriting, risk selection, portfolio management, claims, finance and analytics, the role will ensure these investments deliver business value and support operational priorities.

Bringing together data management, vendor relationships, product ownership and delivery, the role will manage third-party data from evaluation and onboarding through integration, service management, renewal and retirement, with clear oversight of ownership, usage, licensing, cost, performance and value.

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary relationship manager for Everest's portfolio of third-party data providers and the central point of coordination across business, Data & Analytics, Technology and vendor stakeholders.
• Maintain a comprehensive inventory of external data assets, including their business purpose, ownership, usage, licensing, cost, dependencies, service contacts and value across underwriting, claims, actuarial, finance, reinsurance and analytics.
• Lead structured provider reviews covering service performance, service levels, product enhancements, emerging capabilities, roadmap alignment, operational issues and business needs.
• Partner with the IT Vendor Management Office, Procurement and Finance on renewals, contracts, commercial negotiations, pricing, licensing strategies, volume commitments and investment proposals.
• Assess utilization, adoption and consumption of third-party data products, identifying opportunities to reduce duplication, right-size licensing, improve coverage and increase return on investment.
• Act as business product lead for third-party data capabilities, defining requirements, prioritizing enhancements and coordinating provider onboarding, data acquisition, integrations, implementations and material service changes.
• Ensure appropriate management of ownership, permitted use, entitlements, privacy, compliance, controls, retention and lifecycle requirements, including user access and license administration where centrally supported.
• Act as the primary escalation point for data-service issues and outages, coordinating resolution across providers, business stakeholders and IT teams, and providing senior leaders with concise reporting on performance, risks, costs, priorities and recommended actions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent professional experience in Data Management, Business, Information Systems, Finance, Insurance or a related field.
• Eight or more years of experience across third-party data, vendor management, product management, business relationship management, project management or related disciplines.
• Demonstrated experience managing data providers, information services, technology vendors or other strategic external partners.
• Proven ability to lead cross-functional initiatives and influence outcomes across business, technology, procurement, finance, risk and vendor organizations.
• Experience with data or software licensing, subscription and usage models, contract structures, renewals, utilization analysis and value assessment.
• Insurance, reinsurance, financial services or another data-intensive regulated industry experience is strongly preferred.

Knowledge, Skills & Competencies

• Strong understanding of external data acquisition, integrations, governance, metadata, usage rights, controls and lifecycle management.
• Commercial awareness of licensing, subscriptions, pricing, volume commitments, usage models, cost drivers and value realization.
• Ability to evaluate external data from business-value, service-performance and risk-and-control perspectives.
• Product-oriented mindset and the ability to translate business needs into clear requirements, priorities, roadmaps and decisions.
• Strong project-management and organizational skills, with the ability to lead initiatives from concept through implementation and operational support.
• Excellent communication, presentation, negotiation and stakeholder-management skills, including engagement with senior leaders and external partners.
• Collaborative working style, sound judgment and a practical focus on issue resolution, repeatable processes and continuous improvement.
  
  

The base salary range for this position is $156,000 - $180,000 annually. The offered rate of compensation will be based on individual education, experience, qualifications and work location. All offers include access to a variety of benefits to employees, including health insurance coverage, an employee wellness program, life and disability insurance, 401k match, retirement savings plan, paid holidays and paid time off (PTO).

What if I don’t meet every requirement? At Everest we are dedicated to building an inclusive and authentic workplace. So, if you are excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every element in the job description, we still encourage you to apply. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles. Please let us know if you need any accommodations throughout the application or interview process.

Our Culture

At Everest, our purpose is to provide the world with protection. We help clients and businesses thrive, fuel global economies, and create sustainable value for our colleagues, shareholders and the communities that we serve. We also pride ourselves on having a unique and inclusive culture which is driven by a unified set of values and behaviors. Click hereto learn more about our culture.

• Our Values are the guiding principles that inform our decisions, actions and behaviors. They are an expression of our culture and an integral part of how we work: Talent. Thoughtful assumption of risk. Execution. Efficiency. Humility. Leadership. Collaboration. Inclusion and Belonging.
• Our Colleague Behaviors define how we operate and interact with each other no matter our location, level or function: Respect everyone. Pursue better. Lead by example. Own our outcomes. Win together.

All colleagues are held accountable to upholding and supporting our values and behaviors across the company. This includes day to day interactions with fellow colleagues, and the global communities we serve.

Type:

Regular

Time Type:

Full time

Primary Location:

Warren, NJ

Additional Locations:

Everest is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion or creed, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, genetics, physical or mental disability, age, marital status, civil union status, family or parental status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. As part of this commitment, Everest will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact Everest Benefits at everestbenefits@everestglobal.com.

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About Us

EVEREST is a leading international reinsurance and insurance group with an extensive distribution network that spans five continents. With roots dating back to 1973, Everest has developed a global footprint and deep client relationships that are largely unmatched by its peers. The Company’s principal business strategies seek to leverage its strengths to optimize returns over the underwriting cycle, thereby creating value for its shareholders and business partners.