Director, Data Solutions

Director, Compensation Data Solutions Norwalk, CT | New York Metro Area Aon is Looking for a Director, Compensation Data Solutions Aon is seeking a commercially focused Director, Compensation Data Solutions to help grow client relationships through custom benchmarking, compensation consulting, and market intelligence solutions. This role combines business development, strategic advisory, and deep analytical expertise, helping clients make better talent and rewards decisions through data-driven insights. The successful candidate will lead client engagements from data collection, cleaning, validation, and market review through the delivery of actionable recommendations, while identifying opportunities to expand Aon's relationships and solutions portfolio. This role will primarily support clients across the Retail & Hospitality, Manufacturing, and Healthcare sectors. The ideal candidate brings a strong compensation and consulting background, experience managing complex client engagements, and a proven ability to develop trusted client relationships that drive growth and long-term value. Aon is in the business of better decisions At Aon, we shape decisions for the better to protect and enrich the lives of people around the world. As an organization, we are united through trust as one inclusive team and we are passionate about helping our colleagues and clients succeed. What the day will look like Client Growth, Data Advisory & Relationship Management Build and expand strategic client relationships across Retail & Hospitality, Manufacturing, and Healthcare. Identify opportunities to grow revenue through custom benchmarking, compensation consulting, market intelligence, and organizational effectiveness engagements. Serve as a trusted advisor to senior HR, Total Rewards, and business leaders, providing data-driven recommendations that support talent and compensation strategies. Partner with consulting and sales teams to develop proposals, deliver presentations, and support new business opportunities. Collaborate across Aon's Human Capital practices to deliver integrated solutions that address clients' evolving workforce and rewards challenges. Custom Benchmarking, Data Management & Market Intelligence Lead custom benchmarking and market intelligence engagements, overseeing the collection, cleaning, validation, and analysis of compensation and organizational data. Conduct market reviews to assess data quality, identify outliers, validate job matches, and ensure accurate market positioning. Partner with clients to normalize and validate compensation and workforce data, ensuring reliable benchmarking outcomes and actionable insights. Leverage Aon's proprietary databases, survey resources, public company disclosures, and market intelligence tools to deliver high-quality analyses and recommendations. Translate complex compensation and organizational data into meaningful business insights that support strategic decision-making. Ensure the integrity, consistency, and quality of data used in all client deliverables. Project Leadership & Practice Development Manage multiple client engagements, ensuring timely delivery, high-quality outcomes, and exceptional client service. Collaborate with consulting, operations, technology, and offshore teams to support data quality and project execution. Contribute to the development of new benchmarking solutions, methodologies, thought leadership, and market insights. Identify opportunities to improve processes, analytics capabilities, and client deliverables. Mentor and support junior team members while fostering a collaborative, high-performing team environment. How This Opportunity Is Different Opportunity to play a key role in growing Aon's Compensation Data Solutions business. Direct exposure to senior HR and business leaders across leading organizations in Retail & Hospitality, Manufacturing, and Healthcare. Ability to combine client development, consulting, analytics, and business growth in a