Lead - Data & Analytics

Lead - Data & Analytics at Met Life

This position sits within the Data & Analytics (D&A) organization supporting the U.S. Business of Met Life. U.S. D&A assists all business lines with everything related to data, analytics, and data science—including data infrastructure, governance, engineering, modeling, analysis, business intelligence, science, and AI.

Met Life is seeking an experienced Technical Lead to drive Data & Analytics initiatives for the RIS business unit. Reporting directly to the AVP, Head of MDM and RIS, the Technical Lead will play a pivotal role in developing and delivering production‑grade data hubs and analytics solutions, bringing technical thought leadership and hands‑on expertise in cloud data platforms, data architecture, engineering, Dev Ops, and agile delivery.

• Lead the full product development lifecycle for data, analytics, and AI solutions—from problem identification and analysis to scope definition, solution design, development, testing, and deployment.
• Provide hands‑on technical leadership for solution architecture, data modeling, engineering of data pipelines, and integration with APIs and other data sources.
• Accelerate delivery through the development of reusable frameworks, prototypes, and agile approaches.
• Ensure solutions are delivered on time, with high quality and business relevance.
• Collaborate with partners across Business, Technology, Operations, and D&A capabilities (Data Governance, Data Quality, Data Modeling, Data Architecture, Data Science, Dev Ops, BI & Insights).
• Engage in open‑ended discussions, analyze business challenges, and help develop clarity in ambiguous situations.
• Communicate and present use cases, solutions, and impact to business stakeholders and mid/senior management.
• Champion and implement modern data governance and stewardship practices as part of data platforms and analytics solutions.
• Establish and enforce standards for operational excellence.
• Track and report on KPIs for solution delivery and data quality.
• Drive automation and scalability initiatives.
• Coach and mentor a geographically distributed team of data analysts, engineers, and other specialists.
• Foster a culture of growth, accountability, and innovation.

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Technology, or equivalent.
• 5‑8 years of relevant experience in data management, analytics, or related fields.
• Proven record in driving data & analytics initiatives and supporting digital transformation projects.
• 5+ years of experience with complex production data hub/Lakehouse solutions.
• Solutioning skills to build trustworthy and efficient data layers for reporting and advanced analytics.
• Technical expertise in data engineering, data governance, business intelligence, and Data/ML Ops; proficiency in SQL.
• Experience working with Cloud platforms:
  Azure Data Factory, Azure Functions, and Databricks. Real‑time and batch data processing, streaming pipelines with Spark.
• Performance tuning, optimization, and data quality validation.
• Integration of large and diverse datasets (internal, external, structured, unstructured).
• Proficiency in agile delivery methodologies.
• Strong analytical, structured problem‑solving, written & verbal communication, and presentation skills.
• Team management and mentorship experience.
• Experience in partner & stakeholder engagement.

• Experience with SQL, Python, Azure ML.
• Certifications in Python, Machine Learning, and Artificial Intelligence.
• Banking, Financial Services, and Insurance domain knowledge.

This is a hybrid role requiring a minimum of 3 days per week in the office.

The expected salary range for this position is $88,100 – $117,500. This role may also be eligible for annual short‑term incentive compensation. All incentives and benefits are subject to the applicable plan terms.

Our U.S. benefits address holistic well‑being with programs for physical and mental health, financial wellness, and support for families. We offer a comprehensive health plan that includes medical, prescription drug, and vision coverage, dental insurance, and no‑cost short‑ and long‑term disability.…