Delta Dental

Nationwide dental insurance plans provider.

Senior Data Program Consultant

Program ManagementConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-time$92.5k - $200.4kIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

At least 4 years of experience with a bachelor's degree.
Experience in data analytics and program management is required.
Comprehensive understanding of enterprise data programs and data governance principles.
Strong familiarity with Agile methodologies, processes, and tools, including EPIC creation, sprint planning, and backlog refinement.
Knowledge of data analytics frameworks, key performance indicators, and performance metrics tracking.
Expertise in cross-functional team alignment and stakeholder collaboration.
Understanding of enterprise-wide communication strategies and tools for project updates and status reporting.
Excellent project and time management skills.
Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to create and deliver presentations to leadership and stakeholders.
Ability to foster cross-domain partnerships and build consensus among diverse teams.
Strong critical thinking and analytical skills.
Ability to handle large volumes of data while maintaining accuracy and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

Facilitate development and maintenance of a 1–3 year Enterprise Data Program roadmap covering key initiatives across all data program areas.
Lead activities related to the Agile Theme Review and Planning process. Create Theme and Planning decks with Analytics Consultants, review them with appropriate data team members, stakeholders, and leadership, and present them for approval.
Drive cross-domain and product alignment across Enterprise Data Program initiatives. Work with data team members to align data product, domain, and portfolio roadmaps with the Enterprise Data Program roadmap, and identify and address dependencies.
Lead enterprise data program communications to ensure awareness of initiatives and status, including the Enterprise Data Program Consolidated Roadmap and cross-functional dependencies inside and outside the Enterprise Data Program.
Own Agile processes and activities for the Data & Analytics Center of Excellence, including EPIC creation and oversight of feature prioritization and story completion.
Partner with Scrum Masters to track sprint progress and identify and resolve issues related to sprint planning, backlog refinement, and backlog prioritization.
Track and monitor Data Program key performance indicators; collect and publish quarterly updates and document and track issues and risks.
Manage the Request Intake Process by leading Central Intake meetings, ensuring intake tickets are processed, triaged, and routed, overseeing intake ticket backlogs, and acting as business owner of the Central Intake dashboard.
Manage Data Analytics Initiatives and, as needed, lead specific enterprise data initiatives by developing project plans, ensuring tasks and milestones are on track, and managing issues and risks.

The Senior Data Program Consultant is responsible at a data portfolio level for ensuring the execution of development activities and that the resulting data products and solutions meet the goals of the data program and our stakeholders.

4+ years of experience w/Bachelor’s degree
Experience in data analytics and program management required
Comprehensive understanding of enterprise data programs and data governance principles
Strong familiarity with Agile methodologies, processes, and tools (e.g., EPIC creation, sprint planning, backlog refinement)
Knowledge of data analytics frameworks, KPIs, and performance metrics tracking
Expertise in cross-functional team alignment and stakeholder collaboration
Understanding of enterprise-wide communication strategies and tools for project updates and status reporting
Excellent project and time management skills
Superb written and verbal communication skills, including ability to create and deliver presentations to leadership and stakeholders
Skillful at fostering cross-domain partnerships and building consensus among diverse teams
Strong critical thinking and analytical skills
Ability to handle large volumes of data while maintaining accuracy and attention to detail

Base Pay Information

The national base pay range at the end is a good-faith estimate of what Delta Dental may pay for new hires. Actual pay may vary based on Delta Dental’s assessment of the candidate’s knowledge, skills, abilities (KSAs), related experience, education, certifications and ability to meet required minimum job qualifications. Other factors impacting pay include prevailing wages in the work location and internal equity.
Pay Grade 22. $92,500 - $200,400

Facilitate the development and maintenance of a 1-3 year Enterprise Data Program roadmap of key initiatives across all data program areas.
Lead activities related to the Agile Theme Review and Planning process. Create Theme and Planning decks by working with Analytics Consultants, reviewing with appropriate data team members, stakeholders, and leadership, and present decks for approval.
Drive cross-domain/product alignment across Enterprise Data Program initiatives. Work with data team members to ensure alignment between data product/domain/portfolio roadmaps and the Enterprise Data Program roadmap, and identify and address dependencies.
Lead enterprise data program communication efforts to ensure awareness of our initiatives and status. This includes the Enterprise Data Program Consolidated Roadmap and cross-functional dependencies (internal and external to Enterprise Data Program).
Owner of Agile processes and activities for the Data & Analytics CoE – including EPIC creation and oversight of Feature Prioritization & Story completion.
Partner with Scrum Masters to track sprint progress and identify and resolve any issues for: Sprint planning, backlog refinement, and backlog prioritization.
Tracking and monitoring of Data Program KPIs: Collect and publish quarterly updates and document and track any issues/risks.
Manage Request Intake Process by leading Central Intake meetings, ensuring intake tickets are processed, triaged, routed, overseeing intake ticket backlogs, and act as business owner of the Central Intake dashboard.
Manage Data Analytics Initiatives. As needed, lead specific enterprise data initiatives: Develop project plan, ensure tasks and milestones are on track, and manage issues/risks.

About the Company

Delta Dental

Nationwide dental insurance plans provider.

Delta Dental provides dental insurance nationwide, offering a range of plans for individuals, families, and groups. Members pay a premium, and in return receive coverage for dental services based on their plan. The product suite includes PPO, DHMO, dental discount plans, and managed fee-for-service options, all backed by the company’s claim of operating the nation’s largest network of dentists. Plans are available across all 50 states, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico, and other U.S. territories. Delta Dental’s strength comes from its large network and multiple plan types, which can fit different budgets and needs. The company’s goal is to give broad access to dental coverage by maintaining extensive dentist access and a variety of affordable plan options.

Company size: 51-200
Company stage: Not listed
Total funding: $36.1M
Headquarters: Oak Brook, IL
Founded: 1966

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