Junior/ Mid Data Analyst

at  Underwriting Solutions

Company Description
We help the world see new possibilities and inspire change for better tomorrows. Our analytic solutions bridge content, data, and analytics to help business, people, and society become stronger, more resilient, and sustainable.
Job Description
Verisk Underwriting Solutions (UWS), a unit of Verisk Analytics (VRSK), provides technology rich solutions in Underwriting to the Property & Casualty insurance industry. These advanced analytical solutions address challenging problems related to risk and decision-making in P&C insurance underwriting. We combine vast data resources with cutting-edge technology to create innovative and technically rigorous solutions.
Verisk Analytics, a NASDAQ100 company, is a leading source of information about risk. We offer risk-assessment services and decision analytics to professionals in insurance, healthcare, mortgage, government, risk management, and other fields. In the United States and around the world, Verisk Analytics helps customers protect people, property, and financial assets. To learn more about Verisk Analytics and UWS, please visit www.verisk.com and http://www.verisk.com/underwriting/ respectively.

ABOUT THE POSITION

We are currently seeking to fill the position of Data Analyst at UWS, a unit within Verisk Analytics. The ideal candidate is highly inquisitive, organized and detail oriented, and can think strategically and will be able to learn our business logic.
The Data Analyst position will be responsible for various analytical, operational and project management related duties and will learn and apply auto insurance fundamentals. The position will regularly perform ad-hoc analyses to research internal/external inquiries and to identify systemic issues or improvements and help guide strategic decisions using tools such as: SQL, Python, PowerBI and Excel. Position is responsible for conducting Proof of Concept tests with customers, showing the value of our products to prospective clients. The team is also responsible for helping create value add recurring reports for various areas within the organization (product, operations, sales) and performing ad-hoc data analysis

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelors Degree with at least 1-5 years of applied experience
• Degree should be in a quantitative field such as Math, Economics, etc. or applicant must have equivalent past work experience

EXPERIENCE USING PYTHON TO EXTRACT, TRANSFORM AND ANALYZE DATA REQUIRED (1+ YEARS’ EXPERIENCE)

• Excellent analytical and problem solving skills
• Experience managing projects with aggressive timelines
• Ability to juggle multiple projects and priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Knowledge of relational database concepts
• Excellent verbal & written communication in English; ability to distill complex concepts into language that is understandable and compelling to business decision makers
• Detail oriented and well organized
• Experience using SQL to query and analyze data required (1+ years’ experience) is a strong asset
• Proficient with Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, working knowledge of Outlook, Teams, OneNote, and Visio a plus
• Familiarity with XML & JSON data formats and a plus
• Familiarity with PowerBI, Tableau a plus
• Property/Casualty insurance experience a plus
  Additional Information
  For over 50 years, Verisk has been the leading data analytics and technology partner to the global insurance industry by delivering value to our clients through expertise and scale. We empower communities and businesses to make better decisions on risk, faster.
  At Verisk, you’ll have the chance to use your voice and build a rewarding career that’s as unique as you are, with work flexibility and the support, coaching, and training you need to succeed.
  For the eighth consecutive year, Verisk is proudly recognized as a Great Place to Work® for outstanding workplace culture in the US, fourth consecutive year in the UK, Spain, and India, and second consecutive year in Poland. We value learning, caring and results and make inclusivity and diversity a top priority. In addition to our Great Place to Work® Certification, we’ve been recognized by The Wall Street Journal as one of the Best-Managed Companies and by Forbes as a World’s Best Employer and Best Employer for Women, testaments to the value we place on workplace culture.
  We’re 7,000 people strong. We relentlessly and ethically pursue innovation. And we are looking for people like you to help us translate big data into big ideas. Join us and create an exceptional experience for yourself and a better tomorrow for future generations.

• POCs: Developing, Managing, and Executing customer Proof of Concept (POC) tests and other projects. This includes the creation of reusable Python & SQL modules for conducting batch data appends, as well as interfacing with Product, Sales & Operations on customer requirements
• Reporting: Create recurring and ad-hoc reports, both internal and customer-facing, using Excel, Python/SQL, PowerBI (e.g. financial reports, scorecards, dashboards). Position would be responsible for end-to-end process (ETL of data, data cleaning, summarization of data, creation of report/visualization)
• Analysis: Analyzing large data sets and making recommendations based on findings (Data Quality, Product Enhancements/Inquiries, A/B Testing, Data Integration)
• Create and maintain documentation that will support the effective implementation of repeatable processes, workflows and understanding of supported products & data (e.g. data dictionaries, processing instructions, internal product knowledgebase)
• Identify and implement opportunities for process improvement/efficiencies (e.g. Automation, Data Quality Checks)
• Performing QA on internal team development as needed
• Becoming a product expert in our various underwriting solutions
• Working closely with our various teams in the US (both East and West Coast)