Director - Distribution Data Platform

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Springfield, MA, USA
Hybrid
125K-164K Annually
Senior level
Big Data • Fintech • Information Technology • Insurance • Financial Services
We help people secure their future and protect the ones they love.
The Role
Lead the strategy, operating model, standards, and adoption of a Distribution Data Platform and Single Source of Truth capability. Establish business definitions, canonical requirements, metadata, ownership models, and source-of-truth expectations across key data domains. Build and lead the supporting business team, partner with technology and governance stakeholders, and drive organizational alignment, training, adoption, and integration of data standards into platforms, initiatives, and processes.
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Director - Distribution Data Platform
BP&AD Reporting & Information Solutions
Full Time, Hybrid
Springfield, MA or Boston, MA
The Opportunity
Lead the business strategy, operating model, and adoption of the Distribution Data Platform or Single Source of Truth (SSOT) capability supporting reporting, analytics, digital experiences, operational processes, and AI-enabled solutions.
This role is responsible for establishing business data standards, common definitions, canonical requirements, and source-of-truth expectations across Product, Advisor, Client, Contract, Relationship, Investment, and related data domains. The position will also build and lead the business support team responsible for sustaining the SSOT capability and driving adoption across the organization.
The ideal candidate combines strong business data management expertise with an understanding of information architecture, data modeling concepts, and enterprise data practices. While not a technical architecture role, the position requires the ability to partner effectively with Architecture, Engineering, Governance, and Analytics teams to translate business needs into scalable data solutions.
The Impact
You will be a business data leader who can build organizational capability, align stakeholders around common data standards, and accelerate adoption of a trusted SSOT foundation.
Key responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
DDP|SSOT Strategy & Leadership
  • Define and evolve the SSOT vision, roadmap, operating model, and adoption strategy.
  • Establish business data standards, common definitions, canonical requirements, and source-of-truth expectations across key data domains.
  • Drive organizational alignment on how critical business data is defined, managed, and consumed.

DDP|SSOT Capability & Team Development
  • Build and lead the business support organization for the SSOT capability.
  • Establish team responsibilities, service offerings, intake processes, support models, and performance measures.
  • Recruit, develop, and mentor professionals supporting data standards, business definitions, metadata, and stakeholder enablement.

Business Partnership & Adoption
  • Serve as the primary business owner for SSOT standards and adoption.
  • Partners with Technology, Architecture, Data Governance, MDM, Reporting, Analytics, and Operations teams to prioritize and implement business data requirements.
  • Lead stakeholder engagement, communication, training, and adoption activities.
  • Ensure SSOT standards are incorporated into strategic initiatives, data feeds, platforms, and business processes.

Data Standards & Canonical Requirements
  • Define business requirements that support canonical data models and shared data structures.
  • Provide business leadership on data definitions, entity relationships, hierarchies, metadata, and critical data elements.
  • Review and validate proposed canonical structures to ensure alignment with business needs and source-of-truth objectives.

The Minimum Qualifications
  • 7+ years of experience in data management, data governance, master data management, business data strategy, information management, or related disciplines.
  • 3+ years of experience defining business data standards, ownership models, business definitions, or data governance practices.
  • 3+ years of experience building and leading teams, programs, or business support capabilities.

The Ideal Qualifications
  • Strong understanding of data modeling concepts, canonical data structures, metadata, lineage, data quality, and source-of-truth principles.
  • Experience supporting SSOT, Customer 360, MDM, data standardization, or enterprise data transformation initiatives.
  • Financial services, insurance, wealth management, or distribution experience.
  • Experience with data governance, metadata, reporting, CRM, analytics, or MDM platforms.
  • Experience leading large-scale change management and adoption efforts.
  • CDMP, DCAM, CBAP, DGSP, or similar certifications.
  • Proven ability to influence stakeholders across business and technology organizations.
  • Excellent communication, facilitation, and organizational leadership skills.

What You Can Expect at MassMutual
MassMutual offers the opportunity to do meaningful work within a purpose-driven organization that values long-term impact over short-term outcomes. In this role, you can expect:
  • Clear areas of ownership and accountability, with work that connects directly to company and customer outcomes.
  • A collaborative environment where perspectives are welcomed.
  • Access to learning, development, and internal networks that support continuous growth and skill-building over time.
  • Employee-led communities and forums that foster connection, learning, and inclusion across the organization
  • A culture grounded in integrity, responsibility, and stewardships supported by a company with a strong legacy and a future-focused mindset.

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MassMutual is an equal employment opportunity employer. We welcome all persons to apply.
If you need an accommodation to complete the application process, please contact us and share the specifics of the assistance you need.
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Salary Range: $124,800-$163,800

Skills Required

  • 7+ years of experience in data management, data governance, master data management, business data strategy, information management, or related disciplines
  • 3+ years of experience defining business data standards, ownership models, business definitions, or data governance practices
  • 3+ years of experience building and leading teams, programs, or business support capabilities
  • Understanding of data modeling concepts, canonical data structures, metadata, lineage, data quality, and source-of-truth principles
  • Experience supporting SSOT, Customer 360, MDM, data standardization, or enterprise data transformation initiatives
  • Experience in financial services, insurance, wealth management, or distribution
  • Experience with data governance, metadata, reporting, CRM, analytics, or MDM platforms
  • Experience leading large-scale change management and adoption efforts
  • CDMP, DCAM, CBAP, DGSP, or similar certification
  • Ability to influence stakeholders across business and technology organizations
  • Excellent communication, facilitation, and organizational leadership skills

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MassMutual Compensation & Benefits Highlights

How does MassMutual ensure its pay and bonus plans are competitive?

MassMutual provides market-competitive salaries and generous incentive pay opportunities for all employees. Whether an employee is just starting out, transitioning to a new career, or joining us as a seasoned leader — we value their contributions.

  • Competitive Salary and Bonus offerings: MassMutual’s base salaries reward and recognize employees’ experience, skills and performance. Our salary ranges are regularly benchmarked within our industry and the broader job market to ensure competitiveness. Additionally, all MassMutual employees have the opportunity to receive competitive, performance-based bonuses, either annually or more frequently.
     
  • Annual Incentive Plan (AIP): AIP awards are discretionary and based on individual and company performance, with opportunities to earn above-target bonuses in years with exceptional results. These awards consider not only what results a person achieved, but how they achieved them, rewarding behaviors that help create a productive and welcoming work environment for everyone. 
     
    • Employees in sales roles participate in our variable incentive compensation (VIC) program instead of AIP. VIC provides incentive pay awards commensurate with results for individuals in roles that directly influence sales. 
       
  • Pay transparency and pay equity: MassMutual publishes salary ranges in job postings and is committed to promoting pay equity. This includes providing pay equity training to managers, reviewing the pay of employees who perform similar work as a standard practice when making compensation recommendations, and partnering regularly with independent external experts to check our work.
     
  • Benefits as part of Total Rewards: MassMutual invests in every aspect of their employees’ well-being, providing a rewards package that goes far beyond a paycheck to support them physically, mentally, and financially. Their robust healthcare, retirement and protection benefits provide a range of support through all of life’s big moments — and, over the years, they have expanded their pioneering leave programs so employees can better care for themselves and the people they love.
     
  • Health benefits: MassMutual offers a comprehensive suite of health and wellness benefits, focusing on solutions that support holistic well-being, aimed at improving access and outcomes for all, and provide flexibility to meet our employees’ and their families’ unique needs. Employees value our wide array of benefits, with one sales assistant citing “great benefits and lots of flexibility,” and another employee describing the company’s “good leadership and benefits.” (MassMutual Careers Benefits; Glassdoor). In a 2026 employee survey, one employee noted “The organization offers a wide range of programs and benefits that meaningfully support employees and foster a positive, inclusive culture.”
     
  • Retirement and financial benefits: MassMutual provides a 401(k) plan contribution of up to 10% of eligible compensation, including up to 5% company match on employee deferrals and, for all eligible employees, a 5% annual company contribution. The company also treats eligible student loan payments like 401(k) contributions for matching purposes. The company provides a Retiree Health Reimbursement Account to eligible employees; monthly credits start at age 45. (MassMutual Careers Benefits; MassMutual 2025 Annual Report)
     
  • Additional health programs: MassMutual offers additional benefits such as a health savings account, access to a broad network of mental health resources and providers for employees and their family members, and resources like medical and surgery decision support, healthcare navigation services, and more. All employees also have access to a Well-Being Wallet, where they can be reimbursed for up to $1,250 per year for eligible physical, mental, or financial wellness related expenses.  
     
  • Other benefits: Employees have access to an array of resources to help strengthen their overall well-being and protect the ones they love, at every stage of life. Whether growing their family, volunteering in their community, planning their legacy, or looking to save on everyday expenses like pet or auto insurance, we offer financial benefits and corporate discounts to help.
     
  • Employee Feedback on Benefits: MassMutual conducts regular employee surveys, and benefits continuously receive positive feedback. In their 2026 survey, one employee said “...the total benefits program here at MassMutual has to be one of the best, if not the very best. It seems this company goes out of its way to make sure their employees are well taken care of." With another employee sharing “The Well-Being Wallet, education reimbursement, time off & leave programs are top notch and unlike anything I've experienced”.
     
  • Time off & leaves: MassMutual’s flexible time-off and leave programs support employees’ well-being, help them care for loved ones, and balance personal priorities. Offerings include inclusive caregiver, bereavement, and other essential leaves; generous parental leave and financial support for adoption and surrogacy; up to 24 hours of paid volunteer time annually; and generous vacation, flexible holidays, companywide paid holidays and remote work weeks, and five “take care days.” 
     
  • External signals:
    • Benefits value: Employees on external review sites regularly highlight benefits as a strength, with reviews calling out “excellent benefits,” “great benefits” and a “great benefits package.” (Glassdoor; Indeed)
    • Benefits and retention: Employees surveyed on external review sites rate MassMutual’s perks and benefits an A-, with 100% saying perks and benefits play a role in staying at the company. (Comparably)

Bottom line: MassMutual supports employee wellbeing through competitive  salaries and bonus opportunities, strong retirement contributions, and benefits designed to support the financial, physical, and mental well-being of employees and their families.

 

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HQ: Springfield, MA
6,000 Employees
Year Founded: 1851

What We Do

Since 1851, MassMutual’s commitment has always been to help people protect their families, support their communities, and help one another. This is why we want to inspire people to Live Mutual. We’re people helping people. Together, we’re stronger.

Why Work With Us

MassMutual has the financial security and stability of a 170+ year old company, with the culture and energy of a startup. We work every day with the customer front of mind to build the best digital experience in the industry.

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