Remote Data Analyst

This position plays a supporting role in the modernization and transformation of the Annuity/Retirement Plan Services Valuation & Modeling team with new technology solutions. You will design and develop data & analytics solutions using cutting-edge tools to improve data warehousing, financial reporting, reserve analytics, and various automation efforts. This position provides a broad range of experiences and responsibilities, allowing for growth.What you'll be doing:Supports and promotes change management and/or departmental/enterprise initiatives within assigned area(s) of responsibility.Maintains knowledge on current and emerging developments/trends for assigned area(s) of responsibility.Performs and delivers on routine assignments/projects for their assigned area(s) of responsibility.Exports information from various applications/databases and uses analytical tools (i.e. SQL, MS Power BI, Tableau, Excel, etc.) to transform that data into meaningful reports and infographics.Performs routine data mining, validation, and reconciliation of data across various applications.Identifies and analyzes variances, and trends; researches inconsistencies/anomalies in the data and presents findings to management.Develops creative charts, graphs and other visual aids in support of identifying trends to quantify performance of the business segment and to support decision making.Performs what-if analysis in support of creating proposals for change and process improvement.Develops queries and prepares data for diagnostic and predictive analytics.Develops basic ad-hoc reports supporting projects and analysis.Supports team members or management in developing basic recommendations to solve problem and issues related to identified trends and data insights.Develops an understanding of best practices and suggests how to improve current practices.What we're looking for:Must haves:4 Year/Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience (4 years of experience in lieu of Bachelor's) (Minimum Required)0 - 1+ Years of experience in analytics that directly aligns with the specific responsibilities for this position (Required)Nice-to-haves:Demonstrated solid relationship management skills with internal clients (e.g. management, peers and colleagues).Demonstrated ability to query and report off of SQL databases.Experience with:Modern Data & Analytics Technology such as Dataiku, Tableau, AWS, SparkCoding with SQL, Hive, Python/R, SAS, VBA, etc.Demonstrates excellent organizational skills with the ability to prioritize workload and multi-task while maintaining strict attention to detail.Demonstrates strong interpersonal skills with a collaborative style.Demonstrates the ability to use sound judgment and discretion regarding confidential information.Finds common ground and can gain collaboration among management, colleagues and peers.J-18808-Ljbffr