Job Description

About Us

We’re not like other insurance companies. From our specialty products to our business model, our culture to our results — we’re different. Different is who we are, and how we work, interact, deliver and succeed together. Creating a different and better insurance experience doesn’t just happen. It takes focus and a shared passion for going beyond the expected to forge relationships and deliver care that makes a difference. This approach rises from and is supported by our talented, ethical and smart team of employee owners united around a single purpose: to work alongside our customers and partners when they need us, in unexpected ways, with exceptional results. Apply today to make a difference with us.

RLI is a

Glassdoor Best Places to Work

company with a strong, successful background. For decades, our financial track record has been stellar — a testament to our culture and validation of our reputation as an excellent underwriting company. Our insurance subsidiaries are rated A+ “Superior” by AM Best company and A “Strong” by Standard & Poor’s. Check out our strong financial track record

here

Position Purpose

The Data Technology Owner (Product Owner) oversees product team development activities, ensuring valuable solutions are delivered accurately and efficiently to our internal customers.

As the Data Technology Owner, you will lead product intake, backlog prioritization, and sprint execution for our internal customer facing data and business insight products. Your efforts will help shape the future of how RLI leverages data for our business and customers. If you have a passion for data, analytics, solving complex problems, and delivering BI products that delight users, we look forward to hearing from you.

Principal Duties & Responsibilities

Responsible for BI product ownership throughout its data life cycle - design, prototype, build, release, and production support
Translates the product vision, roadmap, and features into user stories primed for development
Manages and prioritizes the implementation backlog to maximize business value and impact
Ensures solutions created are desired by customers while confirming feasibility and viability
Keeps stakeholders informed of progress and assists in planning rollout of new solutions or features
Willingness to be hands-on in completion of non-technical user stories as needed, such as:
- Performing customer research
- Documenting workflows and processes
- Early/rough design work
- Functional solution validation/testing
Engages with other Product Owner(s) to learn, collaborate, and advance Product Management/Agile practices at RLI

Education & Experience

Typically requires a bachelor's degree in computer science, information systems, business administration or related field
6+ years increasingly complex professional experience in a technical environment
2+ years as a product owner or lead business analyst
Insurance knowledge is a plus

Knowledge, Skills, & Competencies

Excellent planning, organization and time management skills including the ability to support and prioritize multiple streams of work
Analytical thinker with excellent critical thinking and problem-solving skills as well as the ability to adapt to evolving priorities and deadlines
Lean Product Management and User-Centered Design methodologies
Customer-centric, curious, and creative
Practical experience with data visualization and usability standards
Hands-on user experience with Power BI or similar BI tools
An ability to learn and apply new BI and analytic technologies/techniques
Experience in contributing to product strategy development and outcome-driven product roadmaps
Experience with data technologies, data warehouses, and cloud-based data platforms
Knowledge of data management concepts, including data modeling, data integration, data quality, and data governance

Personal & Professional Growth

RLI encourages its employees to pursue professional development work in insurance and job-related areas. We make a commitment to employees to provide educational opportunities that help them enhance their skills and further their career advancement. RLI fosters a true learning culture and encourages professional growth through insurance courses, in-house training and other educational programs. RLI covers the cost for most programs and employees typically earn a bonus upon successful completion of approved courses and certifications. Our personal and professional growth benefits include:

Nationwide employment opportunities
Training & certification opportunities
Tuition reimbursement
Education bonuses

Diversity & Inclusion

Our goal is to attract, develop and retain the best employee talent from diverse backgrounds while promoting an environment where all viewpoints are valued and individuals feel respected, are treated fairly, and have an opportunity to excel in their chosen careers. We actively support, and participate in, initiatives led by the American Property Casualty Insurance Association that aim to increase diversity in the insurance industry. Cultivating an exceptional and diverse workforce to deliver excellent customer service reinforces our culture and is a key to achieving superior business results.

RLI is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, citizenship, gender, marital status, sexual orientation, age, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.

Total Rewards

At RLI, we're all owners. We hire the best and the brightest employees and allow them to share in the company's success through our Total Rewards. With the Employee Stock Ownership plan at its core, the Total Rewards program includes all compensation, benefits and perks that come with being an RLI employee.

Financial Incentives

Employee stock ownership plan (ESOP)
401(k) — automatic 3% company contribution
Annual discretionary 401k and ESOP profit-sharing contribution (up to 15% of base salary)
Annual bonus plans

Work & Life