Senior Research Analyst

Brotherhood Mutual Insurance Company; Fort Wayne (IN); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Brotherhood Mutual Insurance Company is seeking a data-focused professional to lead projects in the research team. You will collect, organize, and analyze data to translate insights into business opportunities while coordinating with technology departments and other teams.

Requirements include a statistics/actuarial/business background, proficiency in Excel/SQL/R/Python, and 2–3 years of analytical experience. Insurance certifications such as CPCU/AIDA are preferred for this role.

Qualifications

• Must have a Bachelor’s degree in Statistics, Actuarial Science, Business, or a related discipline.
• Must have experience with Excel, SQL, R, and Python.
• Must have 2-3 years of analytical, actuarial, or related field industry experience.
• CPCU, AIDA, or other insurance-related certification is required.
• Three to five years of experience in an analytical role is desired.

Responsibilities

• Analyze complex data and use mathematical, statistical, and analytical models to find patterns that may reveal business opportunities.
• Lead research analyses and directions, guiding and delegating implementation as needed to research analysts.
• Independently evaluate the accuracy, completeness, and stability of data, and analyze the effectiveness and efficiency of existing reports and processes.
• Assess, develop, implement, and monitor business solutions to meet changing business needs and priorities.
• Organize and store data for future research projects.
• Complete other projects as assigned.

Skills

Lead projects

Analytical abilities

Programming languages

Team collaboration

Pattern recognition

Problem solving

Data solution communication

Stakeholder communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Statistics/Actuarial Science/Business

CPCU / AIDA or insurance certification

Analytical role experience (3–5 years)

Tools

Excel

SQL

R

Python

Job description

Location: Corporate Office (Fort Wayne, IN)

JOB SUMMARY

Lead projects and workflow within the research team to collect, organize, analyze, and translate data into valuable business insights.

POSITION ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Analyze complex data and use mathematical, statistical, and analytical models to find patterns that may reveal business opportunities. Function as primary liaison with technology departments for the research team, navigating different priorities and resources between departments.
• Lead research analyses and directions, guiding and delegating implementation as needed to research analysts.
• Independently evaluate the accuracy, completeness, and stability of data, and analyze the effectiveness and efficiency of existing reports and processes.
• Assess, develop, implement, and monitor business solutions to meet changing business needs and priorities.
• Organize and store data for future research projects.
• Complete other projects as assigned.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Able to independently lead projects and process workflows.
• Demonstrate strong technical and analytical abilities with an eye toward continuous process improvement.
• Demonstrate proficiency in necessary programming languages and data science techniques.
• Able to collaborate consistently well with teams.
• Able to recognize patterns and find useful information in both structured and unstructured data.
• Demonstrate complex problem-solving abilities.
• Able to effectively create solutions to data problems and communicate solutions to teams.
• Effectively interface with external contacts, Brotherhood employees, managers, and department staff members.

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE

List Degree Requirement, Years' Experience, and Certifications

• Must have a Bachelor’s degree in Statistics, Actuarial Science, Business, or a related discipline.
• Must have experience with Excel, SQL, R, and Python.
• Must have 2-3 years of analytical, actuarial, or related field industry experience.
• CPCU, AIDA, or other insurance-related certification is required.
• Three to five years of experience in an analytical role is desired.

Terms and Conditions

This description is intended to describe the general content of and requirements for the performance of this position. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities, or requirements.

Because the company’s niche is the church and related ministries market, and because effective service requires a thorough understanding of this market, persons in this position must be familiar with church operations and must conduct themselves in a manner that will neither alienate nor offend persons within this target niche.

Brotherhood Mutual Insurance Company reserves the right to modify, interpret, or apply this position description in any way the company desires. This job description in no way implies that these are the only duties, including essential duties, to be performed by the employee occupying this position. This position description is not an employment contract, implied or otherwise. The employment relationship remains “at-will”.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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