Job Description:
The Role
Are you passionate about shaping how data and information power a life insurance business? As Vice President, Data Engineering (Life Information Systems), you will be defining and delivering the data platforms that enable insight‑driven decision‑making across Fidelity’s life insurance organization. This role is responsible for visioning, architecting, and implementing a modern, cloud‑based information ecosystem that supports analytics across the full life insurance value chain. You will be leading highly technical teams while partnering closely with senior business leaders to turn strategy into scalable, trusted data capabilities.
The Expertise and Skills You Bring
Significant experience designing and delivering enterprise‑scale data and information systems, with a strong understanding of how data enables business performance in regulated environments.
You have led the creation of modern cloud‑based data platforms, including leveraging technologies such as Snowflake, to support analytics, reporting, and insight generation.
Comfortability in operating hands‑on with highly technical data engineers and architects, guiding complex architecture and implementation decisions, while also communicating clearly and effectively with senior business and technology leaders.
An understanding of how data supports diverse life insurance functions, including marketing and distribution, product development and effectiveness, underwriting, actuarial and finance, reinsurance, and policy acquisition and administration.
An experienced people leader with a track record of building and leading high‑performing, geographically distributed teams.
You value strong data governance, quality, and security, and balance innovation with reliability, cost efficiency, and regulatory requirements.
Ability to embrace environments with complexity and ambiguity and can translate business needs into clear technical direction and execution.
Experience leading enterprise data and information systems, preferably within life insurance or regulated financial services
Deep experience with modern cloud data platforms; Snowflake experience strongly preferred
Proven ability to lead and develop highly technical, globally distributed teams
Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree preferred
The Team
We are part of Fidelity’s life insurance technology organization, focused on enabling the business through trusted, scalable, and insight‑driven data capabilities. Our team partners closely with analytics, product, operations, finance, underwriting, and reinsurance stakeholders to support decision‑making across the life insurance lifecycle. We value collaboration, technical excellence, and continuous learning, and we are committed to fostering an inclusive environment where diverse perspectives strengthen our solutions and our culture.
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Information TechnologyMost roles at Fidelity are Hybrid, requiring associates to work onsite every other week (all business days, M-F) in a Fidelity office. This does not apply to Remote or fully Onsite roles. Some roles may have unique onsite requirements. Please consult with your recruiter for the specific expectations for this position.
Please be advised that Fidelity’s business is governed by the provisions of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, the Investment Company Act of 1940, ERISA, numerous state laws governing securities, investment and retirement-related financial activities and the rules and regulations of numerous self-regulatory organizations, including FINRA, among others. Those laws and regulations may restrict Fidelity from hiring and/or associating with individuals with certain Criminal Histories.
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Benefits that balance life and work
From our fully paid parent leave to our on-site health and wellness centers, our benefits support the belief that more balance you have, the better you can achieve your goals.
Company overview
Company overview
At Fidelity, we are passionate about making our financial expertise broadly accessible and effective in helping people live the lives they want. We are a privately held company that places a high degree of value in creating and nurturing a work environment that attracts the best talent and reflects our commitment to our associates. We are proud of our diverse and inclusive workplace where we respect and value our associates for their unique perspectives and experience.
Reasonable accommodations
Fidelity will reasonably accommodate applicants with disabilities who need adjustments to participate in the application or interview process. To initiate a request for an accommodation contact the HR Accommodation Team by sending an email to accommodations@fmr.com, or by calling 800-835-5099, prompt 2, option 3.
Equal opportunity employer
Fidelity Investments is an equal opportunity employer. We believe that the most effective way to attract, develop, and retain a diverse workforce is to build an enduring culture of inclusion and belonging.
Hybrid work schedule
Fidelity’s hybrid working model blends the best of both onsite and offsite work experiences. Working onsite is important for our business strategy and our culture. We also value the benefits that working offsite offers associates. Most hybrid roles require associates to work onsite all business days of every other week in a Fidelity office.
Applicant screening
At Fidelity, we value honesty, integrity, and the safety of our associates and customers within a heavily regulated industry. Certain roles may require candidates to go through a preliminary credit check during the screening process. Candidates who are presented with a Fidelity offer will need to go through a background investigation and may be asked to provide additional documentation as requested. This investigation includes but is not limited to a criminal, civil litigations and regulatory review, employment, education, and credit review (role dependent). These investigations will account for 7 years or more of history, depending on the role. Where permitted by federal or state law, Fidelity will also conduct a pre-employment drug screen, which will review for the following substances: Amphetamines, THC (marijuana), cocaine, opiates, phencyclidine.