Mutual Opportunities
Head of Data
Boston, Massachusetts
Thank you to our employees for voting us one of the top places to work in Massachusetts for five consecutive years!
Overview
A career with us means you’ll work alongside exceptional people and be empowered to reach your professional and personal goals. Our employees are at the foundation of what enables MassMutual to deliver on our purpose to help people secure their futures and protect the ones they love.
We embrace the idea that we all are stronger and better through our support for one another. We strive to create a culture where employees feel valued and are celebrated for who they are.
“Since our founding in 1851, mutuality has put our policyowners at the center of everything we do. At our core, we’re a company of people helping people in their time of need, and that spirit extends to the culture we’ve built at our company. Our employees support and rely on each other each day, collaborating to deliver the best solutions for our customers and help millions more secure their future and protect the ones they love.”
Job Description
The Team
Lead multidisciplinary data teams with a focus on innovation, agility, and collaboration. Align cross-functional partnerships across application, infrastructure, and security domains to enable seamless data integration and business-critical outcomes. Cultivate strategic vendor relationships to drive service excellence and technology advancement. Champion talent strategies that prioritize upskilling, mentorship, and succession planning to build organizational resilience.
Key Impact Areas
Leadership & Collaboration
Collaborate across Enterprise Architecture, Strategy & Governance, Enterprise Cyber Security and Research & Innovation to elevate data into a strategic asset that fuels innovation and enterprise growth.
Lead and mentor cross-functional teams including engineers, scientists, analysts, and BI professionals.
Partner with business units to identify data-driven opportunities and deliver value.
Serve as the enterprise’s primary data authority for internal and external stakeholders.
Data Strategy & Governance
Own and evolve the enterprise data strategy in collaboration with Enterprise Architecture in alignment with business goals.
Implement governance frameworks ensuring compliance, security, privacy, and ethical data use as established by Privacy,Data and AI Governance and ETX Risk & Compliance.
Promote data literacy and embed a data-driven culture across the organization.
Data Architecture
Define scalable, cloud-native data platforms in partnership with Enterprise Architecture and IT.
Integrate structured and unstructured data across hybrid environments.
Lead master and metadata management programs to ensure consistency and traceability.
Data Management & Operations
Deliver modern data management solutions using ETL/ELT and cloud technologies.
Implement enterprise data quality frameworks and continuous improvement programs.
Monitor data health metrics and lead remediation of critical data issues.
Architect scalable infrastructure including data lakes, warehouses, and pipelines.
Ensure high availability, security, and performance of platforms (e.g., Vertica, Snowflake, Databricks, AWS/Azure).
Drive automation and observability to reduce downtime and improve operational efficiency.
Data Integration
Define and execute the enterprise data integration strategy and roadmap.
Lead adoption of cloud-native and hybrid integration tools.
Champion modern integration patterns including data mesh, API-led connectivity, and event-driven architectures.
Support real-time, batch, and streaming data needs across domains.
Technology & Innovation
Evaluate and implement emerging data management platforms and tools.
Stay ahead of trends in data mesh, data fabric, and AI-driven governance collaborating with R&D,EA and PDAIG teams.
Enable self-service capabilities to empower business users.
Analytics & Insights
Enable data-driven transformation by advancing the use of AI, machine learning, and analytics to generate insights that drive strategic outcomes.
Develop performance frameworks and KPIs to measure the impact of data initiatives.
Compliance & Risk Management
Ensure compliance with data privacy regulations (e.g., GDPR, CCPA) and internal security standards.
Collaborate with Security and Risk teams to manage data-related risks and audit readiness.
Required Qualifications
Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Data Science, Computer Science, Statistics, or related field.
10+ years in data-focused roles, including 5+ years in Executive or Senior leadershiproles.
Deep technical knowledge of data technologies, platforms and products.
Strong experience in ETL/ELT, APIs, and streaming technologies (Informatica, Kong, Kafka).
Deep knowledge of data architecture, governance, and analytics methodologies.
Experience managing data in the cloud. AWS preferred
Exceptional communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
Preferred Attributes
Strategic thinker with a track record of aligning data initiatives to business outcomes.
Proven success in fast-paced environments with a proactive, solution-oriented mindset.
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Hiring Process
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Offer
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By the numbers*
- 85% of employee respondents say they are proud to work at MassMutual
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% of employee respondents say the work they do at MassMutual is meaningful - 85% of employee respondents say they feel encouraged to come up with new and better ways of doing things
*Source: 2025 MassMutual employee engagement survey
Award-Winning Culture
MassMutual is guided by a single purpose: We help people secure their future and protect the ones they love. As a company operated for the benefit of our members and participating policyowners, we are defined by mutuality and our vision to provide financial well-being for all Americans. It’s more than our company structure — it’s our way of life. We are a company of people protecting people. Our company exists because people are willing to share risk and resources and rely on each other when it counts.
We strive to build a thriving community where everyone is valued, included, and feels that they belong.
At MassMutual, we Live Mutual.
How We Work
MassMutual’s flexible workplace approach combines the importance of connecting in person and the flexibility of working remotely. Our hybrid model puts collaboration first with employees coming in at least three days per week to our spectacular campus settings and also enjoying the flexibility of remote Fridays, company-wide remote weeks, and a bank of flexible remote weeks to use throughout the year.
Benefits for the whole you (and your loved ones)
There’s more to your life than your job and there’s more to your aspirations than a paycheck. We take a holistic view of compensation and benefits that provides the flexibility to create a healthy balance in your life for work, family, and community. We offer the benefits you’d expect, like medical, dental, 401(k), and generous vacation time, but we also offer ones you might not expect, like three paid days for volunteering, a $1,250 annual Well-Being Wallet, and up to 320 hours of caregiver leave.
Explore some of our offerings below. Benefit details can be found here.
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