Senior Carrier Data and Technology Manager

Mercer is seeking candidates for the following position based in multiple office locations including: New York City, Chicago, St Louis, Dallas, Houston, Atlanta and Philadelphia.
Senior Carrier Relations Data & Technology Manager
What can you expect

• Serve as lead architect of Carrier Relations Data and Technology strategy to build new and leverage existing strategies and platforms
  • Provide internal support - enhancing the impact of team on strategy, budgeting and forecasting
  • Foster competition through carrier engagement and benchmarking
  • Develop commercial applications, perhaps in coordination with other MMC units. Devise governance on what data is shared and when and to whom. Align with all compliance requirements
• Represent and support the Global and US Carrier Relations team on matters of data reporting and data acquisition and format
• Be an active part of supporting Mercer's Service Provider Program and related practice activities, including managing escalations, contract negotiation, executive briefings/meetings and coordination with various global and domestic leadership teams, including the US Health Operations and Strategy leadership team.

What is in it for you
At Mercer, we are as invested in creating brighter futures for our own people as we are for our clients. To help you reach your full potential, we offer a culture, benefits program and resources that support your wellbeing and career development as well as:

• A company with a strong brand and strong results to match and are committed to making a difference in the lives of people
• A culture of belonging, innovation, collaboration, internal mobility and extraordinary career opportunities through our four businesses: Marsh, Mercer, Guy Carpenter, and Oliver Wyman, each consistently ranked the industry leader in their fields
• Competitive pay, full benefits package - starting day one (medical, dental, vision, STD/LTD, life insurance, generous 401k match AND automatic contribution)
• Generous paid time off for vacation, sick, company holidays and time to give back to your community flexible work culture
• Employee Resource Groups which provide access to leaders, relevant volunteer and mentoring opportunities, and interactions with counterparts in industry groups and client organizations
• Opportunities to participate in our mentor program, as well as participate in networking with other colleagues in our Business Resource Groups (BRGs) - Mercer Cares (community involvement), PRIDE, Women@Mercer, Racial & Ethnic Diversity and Rising Professionals Network!

We will count on you to:

• Lead technology and data efforts of the carrier relations group, with focus in supporting various administrative, innovation, data support and reporting architecture, including commercial applications
• Serve as the first point of contact for day-to-day communications with designated carriers , while following up on correspondence and managing individual projects to completion.
• Work to strengthen and grow account relationships for large carriers either within a geography or globally
• Collaborate with senior level colleagues and project specialists to identify market needs and opportunities to determine potential services, products and combinations that will help to develop carrier collaboration objectives
• Take ownership of contract work negotiations
• Help execute overall strategy of the firm with its largest trading partners, elicits trust and confidence within carriers at a senior level
• Supervise completion of essential comprehensive project documents intended for carriers including white papers and benchmark reporting

What you need to have:

• 7 + years of industry experience, preferably with either a carrier in a client facing or management role and/or experience with an insurance broker as a lead consultant or similar role
• Must have extensive experience in the use of technology platforms, advanced Excel expertise and management of data

What makes you stand out

• Ideal candidate will have successfully introduced new technologies and applications as part of their work experience

believes in building brighter futures by redefining the world of work, reshaping retirement and investment outcomes, and unlocking real health and well-being. Mercer's more than 25,000 employees are based in 44 countries and the firm operates in over 130 countries. Mercer is a business of Marsh & McLennan (NYSE: MMC), the world's leading professional services firm in the areas of risk, strategy and people, with 76,000 colleagues and annual revenue of $17 billion. Through its market-leading businesses including , and , Marsh & McLennan helps clients navigate an increasingly dynamic and complex environment. For more information, visit . Follow Mercer on Twitter .
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