Data Analyst Jobs

Position Summary:

The Data Analyst role is foundational to our data strategy and will serve as a liaison between our business units and our technical data capabilities, enabling us to deliver actionable insights to decision-makers.

The analyst will have five primary responsibilities:

• Maintain the prioritized backlog of data and analytics initiatives across the enterprise and coordinate efforts across multiple stakeholders
• Drive adherence to data quality and governance standards
• Collaborate with IT, information security, and business teams to support data initiatives
• Lead business analysis on data initiatives to assess opportunities, identify limitations and considerations, and define requirements that best meet unique business and market needs
• Design and build business insight reporting, analytics, and visualizations to support business decision-making

He/she will be a thought leader and key contributor in implementing and maturing our data strategy and analytical capabilities. An ideal candidate will be collaborative and dynamic in nature and be able to work across many business organizations on a fast-paced and quickly evolving team.

Essential Functions:

• Partner and collaborate with the data, IT, and business teams to develop, evolve, and embed data solutions into operations and decision-making
• Identify and source data inputs necessary to develop data solutions and ensure data is appropriately fit for purpose (e.g., appropriately cleansed, at the right level of granularity, reconciled, and adjusted for any inherent biases)
• Conduct business analysis on data opportunities and develop the business case including cost-benefit analysis
• Scope, design, and develop business intelligence solutions such as self-service dashboards and actionable analytics engines; and embed them into business decision-making processes
• Identify and coordinate critical data dependencies between projects and teams across the enterprise
• Develop and foster relationships with the business units and shared services leaders to shape and transform our data culture
• Serve as the liaison between the business and technical teams to coordinate cross-functional data-related efforts such as escalating issues, pulling in the appropriate subject matter experts, and negotiating trade-offs

Education/Experience/Skills:

• Experience in the insurance industry, particularly E&S lines preferred; or a strong willingness to learn
• Comfortable working with and managing large and diverse data sets using software such as SQL, Python, and R; and distilling complex information into meaningful insights using tools such as Power BI, Tableau, and Excel
• Knowledge and understanding of when and how to use metrics to make informed business decisions, including inherent biases and limitations
• BA/BS degree in an analytical field
• Ability to understand and communicate with technical and business experts

Unique Skill Requirements:

• High emotional intelligence
• Highly structured in execution
• Skilled at simplifying complex environments
• Exceptional communication skills
• Ability to navigate ambiguity
• Strong collaboration and relationship building skills
• Critical thinker with an open mind to innovative solutions
• Intellectual curiosity with a strong drive to learn

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