People are living longer, and we are excited about the possibilities this brings. We see longevity, aging, and changing life patterns as an opportunity for our customers, our employees, and society as a whole. And we want to support everyone in building the financial means to explore the possibilities and challenges of a long and varied life. As an international financial services group, we unite a diverse range of businesses that, together, help millions of people around the world live their best lives by offering a broad mix of investment, protection, and retirement solutions. We create long-term value for our shareholders and other stakeholders through fully owned businesses, partnerships, and strategic shareholdings. Our portfolio includes fully owned subsidiaries in the US and UK, and a global asset management business; as well as partnerships in Brazil, China, France, Spain and Portugal. In the Netherlands, we generate value through our strategic shareholding in a market-leading insurance and pensions company.

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About Us

At Transamerica, hard work, innovative thinking, and personal accountability are qualities we honor and reward. We understand the potential of leveraging the talents of a diverse workforce. We embrace an environment where employees enjoy a balance between their careers, families, communities, and personal interests.

Ultimately, we appreciate the uniqueness of a company where talented professionals work collaboratively in a positive environment — one focused on helping people look forward and plan for the best life possible while providing tools and solutions that make it easier to get there.

Who We Are

We believe everyone deserves to live their best life. More than a century ago, we were among the first financial services companies in America to serve everyday people from all walks of life.

Today, we’re part of an international holding company, with millions of customers and thousands of employees worldwide. Our insurance, retirement, and investment solutions help people make the most of what’s important to them.

We’re empowered by a vast agent network covering North America, with diversity to match. Together with our nonprofit research institute and foundation, we tune in, step up, and are a force for good — for our customers and the communities where we live, work, and play. United in our purpose, we help people create the financial freedom to live life on their terms.

What We Do

Transamerica is organized into three distinct businesses. These include 1) World Financial Group, including Transamerica Financial Advisors, 2) Protection Solutions and Savings & Investments, comprised of life insurance, annuities, employee benefits, retirement plans, and Transamerica Investment Solutions, and 3) Financial Assets, which includes legacy blocks of long term care, universal life, and variable and fixed annuities. These are supported by Transamerica Corporate, which includes Finance, People and Places, General Counsel, Risk, Internal Audit, Strategy and Development, and Corporate Affairs, which covers Communications, Brand, and Government and Policy Affairs.

Transamerica employs nearly 7,000 people. It’s part of Aegon, an integrated, diversified, international financial services group serving approximately 23.9 million customers worldwide.* For more information, visit transamerica.com. 

Job Description Summary

Responsible for the assessment, improvement, and governance of data and ongoing fitness-for-purpose of the organization’s data assets in compliance with policy and regulatory obligations. Contribute to the development of the enterprise data governance strategy and lead initiatives across business and technical domains to accelerate speed to insights from company data assets. Serve as a leader on the team to direct/coach on policy and technical matters. Build and nurture relationships with key data owners/stakeholders, and resources outside of the team (e.g. IT, Legal, Compliance).

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Responsibilities:

Lead cross-functional business and technology teams to drive data quality, data standards, ease-of-use, and data security/privacy policy adoption.
Evangelize data governance and build a collective shared vision for focused and consistent ongoing data initiatives.
Provide technical expertise and assess/recommend new solutions to advance the Data Governance mission.
Execute on data issues with a high degree of complexity for multiple data domains and/or across numerous lines of business.
Interact with the Data Governance Council; propose policy changes and/or new policies.
Keep abreast of global personal data and privacy legislation (proposed and effective); deliver thought leadership for responses and compliance with same.
Audit existing business practices to ensure compliance with the organization’s privacy and data governance policies. Focus on process improvement.
Mentor and direct more junior Data Stewards and teammates.

Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in computer science or other quantitative discipline with a focus on data usage and critical thinking, or relevant business degree
Eight years of experience in a similar role
Skilled in disciplined data stewardship and governance practices
Expert understanding of database management, data mining and reporting concepts
Technical competence using SQL, big data technologies, Hadoop, and AWS
Ability to bridge business and technical concepts to advance objectives
Analytical, critical thinking and problem solving skills
Detail oriented and well organized

Preferred Qualifications:

Subject matter expertise in one or more of the following:

Data Governance
Master Data Management
Data Quality
Metadata Management
Data Architecture and Modeling

Working Conditions:

Office environment: hybrid or remote location
Occasional travel

Compensation:

The Salary for this position generally ranges between $98,000 - $125,000 annually. Please note that the salary range is a good faith estimate for this position and actual starting pay is determined by several factors including qualifications, experience, geography, work location designation (in-office, hybrid, remote) and operational needs. Salary may vary above and below the stated amounts, as permitted by applicable law.

Additionally, this position is typically eligible for an Annual Bonus based on the Company Bonus Plan/Individual Performance and is at the Company’s discretion.

This job description is not a contract of employment nor for any specific job responsibilities. The Company may change, add to, remove, or revoke the terms of this job description at its discretion. Managers may assign other duties and responsibilities as needed. In the event an employee or applicant requests or requires an accommodation in order to perform job functions, the applicable HR Business Partner should be contacted to evaluate the accommodation request.

What We Offer

For eligible employees, we offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support both the personal and financial well-being of our employees.

Compensation Benefits

Competitive Pay
Bonus for Eligible Employees

Benefits Package

Pension Plan
401k Match
Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Tuition Reimbursement
Disability Insurance
Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Employee Discounts
Career Training & Development Opportunities

Health and Work/Life Balance Benefits

Paid Time Off starting at 160 hours annually for employees in their first year of service.
Ten (10) paid holidays per year (typically mirroring the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) holidays).
Be Well Company holistic wellness program, which includes Wellness Coaching and Reward Dollars
Parental Leave – fifteen (15) days of paid parental leave per calendar year to eligible employees with at least one year of service at the time of birth, placement of an adopted child, or placement of a foster care child.
Adoption Assistance
Employee Assistance Program
College Coach Program
Back-Up Care Program
PTO for Volunteer Hours
Employee Matching Gifts Program
Employee Resource Groups
Inclusion and Diversity Programs
Employee Recognition Program
Referral Bonus Programs

Inclusion & Diversity 

We believe our commitment to diversity and inclusion creates a work environment filled with exceptional individuals. We’re thrilled to have been recognized for our efforts through the Human Rights Campaign Corporate Equality Index, Dave Thomas Adoption Friendly Advocate, and several Seramount lists, including the Inclusion Index, 100 Best Companies for Working Parents, Best Companies for Dads, and Top 75 Companies for Executive Women.

To foster a culture of inclusivity throughout our workforce, workplace, and marketplace, Transamerica offers a wide range of diversity and inclusion programs. This includes our company-sponsored, employee-driven Employee Resource Groups (ERGs), which are formed around a shared interest or a common characteristic of diversity. ERGs are open to all employees. They provide a supportive environment to help us better appreciate our similarities and differences and understand how they benefit us all.

Giving Back 

We believe our responsibilities extend beyond our corporate walls. That's why we created the Aegon Transamerica Foundation in 1994. Through a mix of financial grants and the volunteer efforts of our employees, the foundation supports nonprofit organizations focused on the things that matter most to our people in the communities where we live and work.   

Transamerica’s Parent Company 

Aegon acquired the Transamerica business in 1999. Since its start in 1844, Aegon has grown into an international company serving more than 23.9 million people across the globe.* It offers investment, protection, and retirement solutions, always with a clear purpose: Helping people live their best lives. As a leading global investor and employer, the company seeks to have a positive impact by addressing critical environmental and societal issues, with a focus on climate change and inclusion and diversity.  

* As of December 31, 2023

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