Head of Data Strategy & Governance — Remote-Eligible Job Sacramento California USA,IT/Tech

Berkshire Hathaway Homestate Companies, Workers Compensation Division, is searching for a Director of Data Strategy to lead the development and execution of the company's enterprise data strategy. This visionary will set the course for how data is collected, governed, shared, and used across BHHC for innovation in analytics/AI and improved customer outcomes, partnering with key strategic leaders in Claims, Finance, Analytics, Actuarial, Underwriting, HR, Marketing, and IT to ensure we have a clear roadmap that strengthens data quality, trust, accessibility, and business value.

Must be legally authorized to work in the United States, without requiring, now or in the future, sponsorship for employment visa status.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES

Build and execute the enterprise data strategy that drives our core business priorities and long-term direction.

Translate strategic goals into actionable work streams that improve data quality, governance, reporting, and insights.

Work closely with the CEO, CIO, and Executive team to align data initiatives with business objectives and innovation.

Establish and chair the Enterprise Data Governance Committee.

Develop and implement policies for data roles, stewardship, metadata, lineage, and quality.

Define the governance model for data feeds, data extracts, and the use of operational and analytical copies of data.

Ensure BHHC meets legal and regulatory expectations for data privacy, usage, security, and retention.

In partnership with the Analytics and IT leaders, support establishment of policies and frameworks on data use for modeling and AI.

Partner with Claims, Underwriting, Actuarial, Finance, HR, Marketing and Operations to understand data needs and turn them into prioritized roadmaps.

Create strong working relationships across all departments and serve as the primary bridge between business teams and technology teams.

Work closely with the Chief Data Architect to bring strategic initiatives to life through sound architecture that securely drives business growth.

Build and oversee a multiyear data strategy program including data discovery, catalog, architecture modernization, integration improvements, and data quality.

Guide consulting partners that support the data strategy program.

Establish the strategy for how the organization manages inbound and outbound data feeds, operational data requests, and analytical/AI data needs.

Measure the impact of data initiatives and communicate outcomes to the Executive team.

Promote a culture where data is trusted, shared appropriately, and used responsibly to drive collaborative innovation.

Mentor data stewards and program leads across the company.

Drive transparency, collaboration, and accountability across all data and analytical/AI efforts.

EDUCATION:

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Management Information Systems, Analytics, or related field, required. Masters/Advanced Degree preferred.

CERTIFICATIONS:

Microsoft Fabric Analytics Engineer Associate (DP-600) or Microsoft Fabric Data Engineer Associate (DP-700) a plus.
Snow Pro Core Certification a plus.
Certified Data Management Professional (CDMP) or Certified Information Management Professional (CIMP) a plus.

A minimum of 10 years of experience in data strategy, analytics, governance, or data management with a growth track record required.

Prior experience within insurance industry strongly preferred.

Practical experience inside the Microsoft Fabric workspace is required.

Proven experience leveraging Snowflake’s core capabilities to drive scalable, cost-optimized data strategies required.

Strong background working with enterprise source systems, operational data feeds, and customer-facing platforms required.

Experience supporting or partnering with teams that use large scale policy, claims, CRM, or workflow systems required.

Proven success building cross-functional relationships and influencing at the Executive level required.

Experience leading enterprise data governance programs required.

Bonus Eligibility

Work From Home Program (up to 2 days per week)

Modernized Historical Setting in East Sacramento

Lot Parking Provided

Paid Time Off

Paid Holidays

Immediate Vesting of Retirement Savings + Company Match

Group Health Insurance (Medical, Dental, and Vision)

Life and AD&D Insurance

Long Term Disability Insurance

Hospital Indemnity Insurance

Accident and Critical Illness Insurance

Flexible Savings Accounts

Paid Community Volunteer Day

Employee Assistance Program

Tuition Reimbursement Program

Employee Referral Program

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Program

ABOUT US

With more than 50 years in business, Berkshire Hathaway Homestate Companies (BHHC) has grown from a regional organization to a national insurance group, offering insurance products from coast to coast. Relationships are the cornerstone of our culture, and we believe in doing the right thing. That means we invest in our business in every way possible to deliver on our mission and demonstrate that people are what powers our success.

Our commitment to financial…