Data Analyst
Main areas of responsibility:
- Perform Business and Data Analysis for insurance, reinsurance and corporate reporting and data requests using SQL, and/or other reporting/data mining technologies tools
- Work with end users to determine data requirements for reporting requests, data mining requests. Assist with testing and implementation from a data life cycle perspective
- Collaborate with Data Architects in formulation of requirements for data
- Create source to target mapping documents for new data warehouse requirements and extract requirements
- Develop appropriate data requirements documentation in line with SDLC framework including Data Requirements, mapping, and test plans
- Support day-to-day production inquiries and questions from other technology groups.
- Define data quality plans to address data quality issues; work with business partners to build business understanding of data issues
- Establish strong working relationships with team members and across the business and technology teams as appropriate
- Coordinate project tasks, estimates and timelines for data analysis within the team
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- 2+ years as a Data Analyst working in the insurance and reinsurance industry, with an understanding of underwriting, claims and contract data and business processes is required
- 2+ years of hands-on SQL experience
- 2+ years in data warehousing
- Strong knowledge of relevant technology tool sets for data analysis and documentation including SQL, data modeling, metadata organization, data cleansing, and reporting tools such as Cognos, Micro strategy or other data reporting/data mining tools.
- Experience with data validation tools such as Query Surge is preferred
- Experience with Guide wire Policy Center and Claim Center, SAP FS-RI/FS-CD and BW is a plus
- Strong analytical skills with the ability to collect, organize, analyze, and disseminate significant amounts of information with attention to detail and accuracy
- Excellent communication skills with technical and business teams, both written and verbal. Understands communication channels and escalates appropriately.
- Must be a team player who works well with technical and non-technical resources.
- Strong initiative; able to self-manage based on given priorities.