
Records Management Consultant
EMC Insurance Companies
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Remote
Location: United States
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Salary
💰 $78,726 - $119,646 per year
About the role
- Administers and maintains the corporate records management policy, translating requirements into system‑ready rules across data record repositories including shared drives, M365, and business systems.
- Partners with relevant teams who own their retention schedules to ensure alignment with EMC standards and supports policy development, enforcement, and practical application.
- Identifies automation and workflow opportunities.
- Leads unstructured data cleanup initiatives in partnership with IT, enabling retention and disposal at scale.
- Uses analysis and content discovery tools to drive defensible data reduction.
- Partners with IT to ensure system configuration for retention, lifecycle automation, and secure disposal.
- Collaborates with IT to test system tuning and ensures retention and deletion rules are correctly implemented.
- Collaborates with Legal, Claims Legal, and IT to ensure the accurate suspension of destruction activities.
- Maintains thorough documentation and audit trails for litigation readiness.
- Conducts regular audits of data record repositories to verify retention compliance, storage practices, accuracy, and disposal documentation.
- Summarizes findings and recommends technical and process improvements.
- Guides business units on retention and classification, including file storage standards, repository use, naming conventions, version management, and digital hygiene practices.
- Develops and delivers targeted training, job aids, and technical guidance to increase user adoption of standards and improve compliance behaviors related to records management.
- Offers practical solutions that help business units manage information efficiently.
- Supports the implementation of new tools and technologies for classification, indexing, digital archiving, and lifecycle management.
- Engages in system evaluations, contributes to configuration decisions, and validates vendor functionality during implementation.
- Prepares concise reports that summarize repository risk, compliance status, automation opportunities, and progress toward records management remediation goals.
- Communicates actionable recommendations to Compliance and IT leadership.
- Oversees off‑site physical storage processes by allocating storage costs, coordinating destruction orders, and updating suppliers.
- Supports business units with content reporting and assists Administration with retrieval and fulfillment requests as needed.
- Researches regulatory and industry best practices of records management requirements, analyzes gaps in existing processes and systems, and delivers targeted recommendations to strengthen compliance and reduce operational risk.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in business, insurance, information management, information systems, or related field or equivalent relevant experience
- Six years of experience in records management, information governance, or related experience
- Insurance industry experience preferred
- Professional certifications related to insurance or records management preferred
- Advanced understanding of digital recordkeeping standards, retention requirements, and lifecycle management
- Strong technical understanding of data storage environments, indexing, and repository governance
- Strong understanding of unstructured data and file analysis tools
- Strong project management skills
- Strong analytical, diagnostic, and problem-solving skills
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office; familiarity with Microsoft 365, SharePoint Online, and similar platforms
- Proven ability to lead complex projects, influence senior stakeholders, and drive organizational change
- Ability to manage multiple projects and collaborate across departments
- Ability to exercise discretion and maintain confidentiality of sensitive information.
Benefits
- Outstanding benefits with life, medical, dental, vision and prescription drug coverage
- Competitive paid time off plan and a full day of volunteer time off annually
- Financial incentives, including a 401(k) plan match, pension plan, OneEMC bonus plan and recognition and anniversary awards
- Professional development and growth opportunities, including tuition reimbursement
- Wellness initiatives to improve team member well-being and reduce health insurance costs
- Flexibility to dress for your day and opportunities for alternative work arrangements
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard Skills & Tools
records managementinformation governancedigital recordkeeping standardsretention requirementslifecycle managementdata storage environmentsindexingunstructured data analysisfile analysis toolsproject management
Soft Skills
analytical skillsdiagnostic skillsproblem-solving skillswritten communicationverbal communicationcollaborationinfluencing skillsorganizational change managementdiscretionconfidentiality
Certifications
professional certifications in insuranceprofessional certifications in records management