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How much do data strategy jobs pay per year?

As of Aug 23, 2026, the average yearly pay for data strategy in Indiana is $106,715.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $77,807.00 and $135,928.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is a data strategy?

A Data Strategy job focuses on defining and implementing an organization's approach to data management, governance, and utilization. Professionals in this role ensure that data is aligned with business goals, enabling better decision-making and competitive advantage. They work on data policies, frameworks, and analytics strategies while collaborating with stakeholders across IT, business, and data teams. The role often involves assessing data quality, strategic planning for data infrastructure, and identifying opportunities for data-driven innovation.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive in data strategy?

To thrive in Data Strategy, you need strong analytical skills, business acumen, experience with data governance, and typically a degree in data science, analytics, or a related field. Familiarity with tools such as SQL, BI platforms (like Tableau or Power BI), and data management systems, along with certifications such as CDMP or DAMA, are often required. Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and problem-solving skills set top professionals apart in this domain. These abilities are vital for bridging technical and business teams to drive actionable strategies and maximize data-driven value for organizations.

What are some typical projects or initiatives a data strategy professional works on?

Data Strategy professionals often lead projects related to developing enterprise data roadmaps, improving data quality standards, implementing data governance frameworks, and aligning analytics initiatives with business objectives. They may be involved in launching new data platforms, advising on data privacy compliance, or collaborating on cross-functional teams to ensure data is effectively leveraged for decision-making. The role usually requires partnering with IT, analytics, and business units to coordinate efforts and ensure alignment with organizational priorities.

What does a data strategist do?

A data strategist develops and implements data management and analytics strategies to help organizations make informed decisions. They analyze data, establish data governance policies, and collaborate with teams to align data initiatives with business goals, often using tools like SQL, data visualization software, and analytics platforms.

What does a data strategy do?

A data strategy defines how an organization manages, uses, and governs its data to support business goals. A data strategist develops plans for data collection, storage, quality, security, and analytics, often utilizing tools like data warehouses and governance frameworks. This role ensures data is reliable, accessible, and aligned with organizational priorities.

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Infographic showing various Data Strategy job openings in Indiana as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 1% As Needed, 83% Full Time, 13% Part Time, and 3% Contract. Highlights an 87% Physical, 3% Hybrid, and 10% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $106,715 per year, or $51.3 per hour.

Sr. Data Steward, Annuity Retail IQ

Lincoln Financial

Fort Wayne, IN • Hybrid

Full-time

Medical, Retirement, PTO

Posted 25 days ago


Lincoln Financial rating

7.4

Company rating: 7.4 out of 10

Based on 73 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

232nd of 311 rated insurance


Job description

Alternate Locations: Fort Wayne, IN (Indiana); Greensboro, NC (North Carolina); Hartford, CT (Connecticut)

 Work Arrangement:

Hybrid : Employee will work 3 days a week in a Lincoln office

Relocation assistance:  is not available for this opportunity.

Requisition #: 76315

The Role at a Glance

We are excited to bring on a Sr. Data Steward to support the Annuity business and help shape how data drives decision-making across the organization. This role will have a hybrid work schedule with preferred key city location in Fort Wayne, IN. 

Background Details
In this highly visible role, you will serve as a trusted partner to business and technology teams, helping ensure critical business data is accurate, reliable, and aligned with enterprise governance standards. You'll play a key role in advancing data governance initiatives, supporting data-driven solutions across multiple agile teams, and enhancing the processes, controls, and reporting capabilities that enable informed business decisions. This position offers the opportunity to contribute to strategic initiatives, influence key business outcomes, and partner across the organization to strengthen data quality, governance, and operational excellence within the Annuity business. If this sounds like a role for you, please read on!

What you'll be doing
  • You will lead business analysis efforts supporting the Annuity production environment, serving as a data subject matter expert and partnering with business and IT teams to resolve production issues, data discrepancies, and other business impacts.
  • You will lead analysis and research for strategic initiatives, helping define requirements, use cases, and expected outcomes while ensuring alignment with enterprise data strategy and governance standards.
  • You will drive the data delivery strategy across multiple agile teams, contributing to target-state design, data roadmaps, and solutions that enable data-driven decision-making.
  • You will partner with business stakeholders, data governance, and IT leaders to ensure data solutions align with business needs, governance standards, and long-term strategic objectives.
  • You will lead data stewardship efforts focused on data architecture, lineage, traceability, quality frameworks, and overall data integrity across the Annuity organization.
  • You will support the development of AI-ready data capabilities by identifying data gaps, improving data readiness, and aligning priorities with future enterprise initiatives.
  • You will champion continuous improvement by identifying opportunities to enhance processes, strengthen data quality, improve reporting capabilities, and optimize operational efficiency.
  • You will serve as a trusted resource and advisor to business partners, analysts, and project teams, leading collaboration, facilitating issue resolution, and supporting the successful delivery of data-focused initiatives.
What we're looking for

Must-have experience (Required):

  • 4 Year/Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience (4 years of experience in lieu of Bachelor's)
  • 5 - 7+ Years of experience in business analysis that directly aligns with the specific responsibilities for this position
  • Strong SQL skills with applied usage across various platforms
  • Confident, comfortable communicator with strong written and verbal communication skills
  • Strong presentation skills with demonstrated ability to influence at all levels of management through clear, informed and logical discussions/presentations.
  • Strong project management skills including critical ability to coordinate and balance multiple projects in a time-sensitive environment, under pressure, and meeting deadlines
  • Strong relationship management skills with internal clients (e.g. senior management, peers, and colleagues) with the proven ability to develop creative and collaborative approaches.
  • Demonstrates understanding of cloud services and concepts and supporting business applications in a cloud environment
     

Nice-to have Experience (Preferred):

  • Experience supporting Annuity product build and administrative systems a plus
  • Applied use of AI tools to contribute/support to personal tasks and team activities
  • Experienced business analysis experience with ETL and data driven applications
Application Deadline

Applications for this position will be accepted through September 30, 2026, subject to earlier closure due to applicant volume.

What's it like to work here?

At Lincoln Financial, we love what we do. We make meaningful contributions each and every day to empower our customers to take charge of their lives. Working alongside dedicated and talented colleagues, we build fulfilling careers and stronger communities through a company that values our unique perspectives, insights and contributions and invests in programs that empower each of us to take charge of our own future. 

What's in it for you:

  • Clearly defined career tracks and job levels, along with associated behaviors for each of Lincoln's core values and leadership attributes

  • Leadership development and virtual training opportunities

  • PTO/parental leave

  • Competitive 401K and employee benefits

  • Free financial counseling, health coaching and employee assistance program

  • Tuition assistance program

  • Work arrangements that work for you

  • Effective productivity/technology tools and training

The pay range for this position is $96,900 - $176,200 with anticipated pay for new hires between the minimum and midpoint of the range and could vary above and below the listed range as permitted by applicable law. Pay is based on non-discriminatory factors including but not limited to work experience, education, location, licensure requirements, proficiency and qualifications required for the role. The base pay is just one component of Lincoln's total rewards package for employees.  In addition, the role may be eligible for the Annual Incentive Program, which is discretionary and based on the performance of the company, business unit and individual.  Other rewards may include long-term incentives, sales incentives and Lincoln's standard benefits package.

About The Company

Lincoln Financial (NYSE: LNC) helps people to confidently plan for their version of a successful future. We focus on identifying a clear path to financial security, with products including annuities, life insurance, group protection, and retirement plan services. 

With our 120-year track record of expertise and integrity, millions of customers trust our solutions and service to help put their goals in reach. 

Lincoln Financial Distributors, a broker-dealer, is the wholesale distribution organization of Lincoln Financial. Lincoln Financial is the marketing name for Lincoln Financial Corporation and its affiliates including The Lincoln National Life Insurance Company, Fort Wayne, IN, and Lincoln Life & Annuity Company of New York, Syracuse, NY. Lincoln Financial affiliates, their distributors, and their respective employees, representatives and/or insurance agents do not provide tax, accounting or legal advice. 

Lincoln is committed to creating an inclusive environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. 

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Be Aware of Fraudulent Recruiting Activities

If you are interested in a career at Lincoln, we encourage you to review our current openings and apply on our website. Lincoln values the privacy and security of every applicant and urges all applicants to diligently protect their sensitive personal information from scams targeting job seekers. These scams can take many forms including fake employment applications, bogus interviews and falsified offer letters.

Lincoln will not ask applicants to provide their social security numbers, date of birth, bank account information or other sensitive information in job applications. Additionally, our recruiters do not communicate with applicants through free e-mail accounts (Gmail, Yahoo, Hotmail) or conduct interviews utilizing video chat rooms. We will never ask applicants to provide payment during the hiring process or extend an offer without conducting a phone, live video or in-person interview.  Please contact Lincoln's fraud team at fraudhotline@lfg.com if you encounter a recruiter or see a job opportunity that seems suspicious.

Additional Information

This position may be subject to Lincoln's Political Contribution Policy.  An offer of employment may be contingent upon disclosing to Lincoln the details of certain political contributions. Lincoln may decline to extend an offer or terminate employment for this role if it determines political contributions made could have an adverse impact on Lincoln's current or future business interests, misrepresentations were made, or for failure to fully disclose applicable political contributions and or fundraising activities.

Any unsolicited resumes or candidate profiles submitted through our web site or to personal e-mail accounts of employees of Lincoln Financial are considered property of Lincoln Financial and are not subject to payment of agency fees.

Lincoln Financial ("Lincoln" or "the Company") is an Equal Opportunity employer and, as such, is committed in policy and practice to recruit, hire, compensate, train and promote, in all job classifications, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin or disability. Opportunities throughout Lincoln are available to employees and applicants are evaluated on the basis of job qualifications. If you are a person with a disability that impedes your ability to express your interest for a position through our online application process, or require TTY/TDD assistance, contact us by calling (866) 922-6543.

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Lincoln Financial Group, a Fortune 200 company with over 10,000 employees, provides advice and solutions that help empower Americans to take charge of their financial lives with confidence. Our core business areas - Life Insurance, Annuities, Retirement Plan Services and Group Protection - focus on supporting, preserving and enhancing over 17 million customer's lifestyles and retirement outcomes. Headquartered in Radnor, Pennsylvania, Lincoln Financial Group is the marketing name for Lincoln National Corporation (NYSE: LNC) and its affiliates. The company had $324 billion in end-of-period account values as of June 30, 2021. Ranked one of the Best Large Employers in America and Best Employers for Women by Forbes magazine as well as one of Newsweek's Most Responsible Companies, Lincoln Financial Group makes a serious investment in our employees' futures through a broad range of wealth accumulation and protection plans, health and wellness programs, and career development resources designed to help each individual reach their personal and professional goals.

Industry

Finance and insurance

Company size

5,001 - 10,000 Employees

Headquarters location

Radnor, PA, US

Year founded

1905