What part will you play? If you’re looking for a place where you can make a meaningful difference, you’ve found it.
The work we do at Markel gives people the confidence to move forward and seize opportunities, and you’ll find your fit amongst our global community of optimists and problem-solvers. We’re always pushing each other to go further because we believe that when we realize our potential, we can help others reach theirs. Join us and play your part in something special! The Data Product Owner serves as the strategic leader and accountable owner for a portfolio of data products within the Insurance domain. This role acts as the enterprise authority for the assigned data domain, ensuring alignment with business strategy, enterprise architecture, regulatory requirements, and modernization initiatives. The Data Product Owner bridges long-term strategy and Agile execution, enabling delivery teams to develop scalable, compliant, reusable, and high-quality data products that support operational processes, regulatory reporting, and advanced analytics.Key Responsibilities
• Define and own the multi-year data product strategy and roadmap for the assigned insurance data domain.
• Translate enterprise objectives into domain priorities, measurable outcomes, and investment opportunities.
• Identify and drive modernization initiatives, including cloud adoption, automation, AI enablement, and interoperability.
• Champion data-as-a-product principles, including ownership, quality, discoverability, and reuse.
• Align product roadmaps, priorities, and dependencies across business and technology teams.
• Lead portfolio intake, discovery, prioritization, and scope management efforts.
• Drive measurable business value, adoption, and ROI from data product investments.
• Partner with Enterprise Architecture, Data Governance, Risk, and Compliance teams to ensure adherence to standards and regulatory requirements.
• Advocate for modern data architectures, including cloud-native platforms and data lakehouse ecosystems.
• Serve as the primary liaison between business stakeholders and delivery teams.
• Collaborate with Underwriting, Claims, Reinsurance, Finance, Actuarial, and IT teams to define and prioritize data solutions.
• Ensure Agile teams have clearly defined epics, features, and acceptance criteria aligned with business outcomes.
• Monitor KPIs, adoption metrics, and value realization while driving continuous improvement and standardization.
Required Qualifications
• Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree preferred.
• Minimum of 5 years of Data Product Ownership experience, including ownership of enterprise data products, roadmaps, and delivery outcomes.
• Proven experience defining and executing data strategies within complex, matrixed organizations.
• Expertise in data management, including data modeling, standardization, and harmonization practices.
• Familiarity with modern data architectures, including cloud-native platforms, data lakehouse environments, and AI/ML enablement frameworks.
• Experience developing product roadmaps, managing complex backlogs, defining epics and features, and tracking measurable outcomes.
• Strong executive communication, stakeholder management, and cross-functional leadership skills with the ability to influence without direct authority.
• Experience working within Agile product delivery environments supporting large-scale data ecosystems.
Preferred Qualifications
• Strong insurance or financial services knowledge, including commercial lines, specialty insurance, regulatory requirements, and operational data processes.
• Experience leading enterprise data modernization initiatives.
• Industry certifications or advanced education related to data, product management, or insurance.
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US Work Authorization
US Work Authorization required. Markel does not provide visa sponsorship for this position, now or in the future.
Pay information:
The base salary offered for the successful candidate will be based on compensable factors such as job-relevant education, job-relevant experience, training, licensure, demonstrated competencies, geographic location, and other factors. The national average salary range for the Data Product Owner is $92,880 - $127,710 with 15% incentive.
Who we are:
Markel Group (NYSE – MKL) a fortune 500 company with over 60 offices in 20+ countries, is a holding company for insurance, reinsurance, specialist advisory and investment operations around the world.
We’re all about people | We win together | We strive for better
We enjoy the everyday | We think further
What’s in it for you:
In keeping with the values of the Markel Style, we strive to support our employees in living their lives to the fullest at home and at work.
We offer competitive benefit programs that help meet our diverse and changing environment as well as support our employees’ needs at all stages of life.
All full-time employees have the option to select from multiple health, dental and vision insurance plan options and optional life, disability, and AD&D insurance.
We also offer a 401(k) with employer match contributions, an Employee Stock Purchase Plan, PTO, corporate holidays and floating holidays, parental leave.
Are you ready to play your part?
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Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree
- Minimum 5 years of Data Product Ownership experience
- Proven experience defining and executing data strategies in complex organizations
- Expertise in data management including data modeling, standardization, and harmonization
- Familiarity with modern data architectures (cloud-native, data lakehouse) and AI/ML enablement frameworks
- Experience developing product roadmaps, managing complex backlogs, and defining epics/features
- Strong executive communication, stakeholder management, and cross-functional leadership skills
- Experience working within Agile product delivery environments supporting large-scale data ecosystems
- US work authorization (no visa sponsorship provided)
- Insurance or financial services domain knowledge
- Experience leading enterprise data modernization initiatives
- Industry certifications or advanced education related to data, product management, or insurance
Markel Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Markel and has not been reviewed or approved by Markel.
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Healthcare Strength — Comprehensive coverage includes medical, prescription, dental, vision, and telehealth, complemented by company-sponsored wellness programs and free fitness/mindfulness apps. Feedback suggests expanded mental-health resources and wellness incentives further enhance support.
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Retirement Support — Retirement offerings include 401(k) and other financial protections that can add meaningful long-term value. Feedback suggests strong company matching and retirement contributions are a notable part of the package.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — A broad suite includes paid time off, corporate holidays, parental leave, hybrid work, volunteer time, and education support. Feedback suggests PTO accrual grows with tenure and can include an option to buy extra days.
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What We Do
At Markel, we believe in hard work, a zealous pursuit of excellence, and fairness in all our dealings. Markel Corporation (NYSE: MKL) is a global Fortune 500 company headquartered in Richmond, Virginia. We seek to be a leader in each of our pursuits, with insurance being our primary business. As a market leader for specialty insurance, reinsurance, and investment operations around the world, Markel embodies integrity, commitment, teamwork, and innovation in every day operations. We are encouraged to look for a better way to do things. Since our founding in 1930, we have sought to know our customers’ needs and to provide quality products and service. Markel specializes in providing coverage for hard-to-place risks for a variety of niche markets including: • Agricultural and equine risks • Reinsurance for large risk enterprises such as oil rigs • Event cancellation insurance for weddings, concerts, and sporting events • Inland marine coverage for fine art collections • Environmental pollution • Yachts, ATVs, and motorcycles At Markel we provide an atmosphere in which people can reach their personal potential. We are results-oriented, and we continually strive for a better way to do things. The Markel approach is one of spontaneity and flexibility. Markel helps employees balance work and social activities. Markel gives you the keys to success! Keeping an open mind and learning new skills allows our associates to stay ahead of the marketplace. Above all, we enjoy what we are doing. There is excitement here that comes from innovating, creating, striving for a better way, sharing success with others…winning. That is the Markel Style.
