Data Configuration and Governance Analyst en Gaig

Be Here. Be Great. Working for a leader in the insurance industry means opportunity for you. Great American Insurance Group's member companies are subsidiaries of American Financial Group. We combine a "small company" culture where your ideas will be heard with "big company" expertise to help you succeed. With over 30 specialty and property and casualty operations, there are always opportunities here to learn and grow.

At Great American, we value and recognize the benefits derived when people with different backgrounds and experiences work together to achieve business results. Our goal is to create a workplace where all employees feel included, empowered, and enabled to perform at their best.

P&C IT Services provides professional services to help our business units and corporate functions use technology to create, manage, and optimize information and business processes.  IT Services can include a wide range of activities such as: software development, data management, Cloud services, IT security, network security, technical support, establishing and overseeing access rights, procuring and maintaining equipment or software, managing the infrastructure, and defining security procedures,  The overall goal of IT Services is to provide technology solutions that increase efficiency, reduce costs, and give our company a competitive advantage over our competitors.

Our IT Data group is looking for an Associate Configuration and Governance Specialist to join their team and work a hybrid schedule out of the Cincinnati office.

Essential Job Functions and Responsibilities 

Governance Tasks

• Leading CAB meetings

• Collaborates with team members to update IT policies and procedures and ensure accuracy and business alignment.

• Monitors compliance with internal controls (SMO, CMO), regulatory requirements, and industry standards (e.g., SOX, GDPR).

• Coordinates portions of IT audits and assessments, including evidence collection, remediation tracking, and reporting.

• Supports IT risk management by assisting with risk analysis and recommending mitigation steps.

• Maintains documentation for IT governance processes, including policy updates, control matrices, and audit logs.

• Provides basic guidance to stakeholders on governance processes and participates in training delivery.

• Tracks and reports key performance indicators (KPIs) and metrics related to IT governance and compliance.

Config. Analyst Tasks

• Analyzes business issues and defines requirements to design IT solutions that align with organizational goals.

• Participates in developing and implementing automation that reduce manual processes, increasing overall operational efficiency.

• Develops workflow charts and diagrams to study system capabilities and participates in writing detailed specifications.

• May create end-user documentation and participate in delivering training to ensure the successful adoption of new systems.

• Will develop and maintain standard reports and may assist with ad-hoc reporting to support business needs.

• Performs other duties as assigned.

Scope of Job/ Qualifications:

• The ideal applicant will have the following: strong communication skills, ability to engage stakeholders and develop business relationships, the ability to gather and analyze data to create KPIs to monitor and drive decision making, and monitor the levels of successful compliance to standards.

• Knowledge of SnowFlake or SQL database usage, ServiceNow, Tableau, Power BI and other reporting platforms, Excel, PowerPoint, etc. are optimal. Understanding of change management and software development (SDLC) is beneficial.

Business Unit:

Benefits:

Compensation varies by role, position level, and location. Individual pay is influenced by skills, education, training, certifications, experience, and the role's scope and complexity, along with business needs.

We offer a competitive Total Rewards package, including medical, dental, and vision plans starting on day one, PTO, paid holidays, commuter benefits, an employee stock purchase plan, education reimbursement, paid parental leave/adoption assistance, and a 401(k) plan with company match. These benefits are available to eligible full-time and part-time employees.

Your recruiter can provide more details about our total rewards and specific compensation ranges during the hiring process.