Senior Data Analyst - Insurance Analytics

Placements24; Mossel Bay; Hybrid; ZAR 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully remote

Health, dental and vision insurance

Generous annual leave

Professional development budget

Pension contributions

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Data Analyst specializing in Insurance Analytics. This fully remote role within South Africa focuses on extracting, transforming, and analyzing large datasets to uncover trends and provide actionable insights for underwriting, claims, pricing, and customer experience.

You will build sophisticated models, create dashboards using Tableau/Power BI, and mentor junior analysts while collaborating with cross-functional teams across the organization.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's in a quantitative field.
• Minimum 6 years of professional data analysis experience with focus on insurance.
• Proficient in SQL for data extraction and manipulation.
• Advanced Python or R for statistical analysis and modeling.
• Experience with Tableau/Power BI and BI platforms.
• Strong communication and ability to present to non-technical audiences.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement data models and analytical frameworks for insurance questions.
• Extract, clean, and transform data from multiple sources ensuring integrity.
• Perform statistical analysis, predictive modeling, and segmentation.
• Create dashboards and visualizations to communicate findings to stakeholders.
• Collaborate with product, marketing, underwriting, and claims teams.
• Mentor junior analysts and advance the data analytics function.

Skills

SQL

Python

R

Data visualization

Insurance domain knowledge

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Statistics/Math/CS/Economics

Tools

Tableau

Power BI

Job description

About the Role

Join Our client, a forward-thinking insurance company, as a Senior Data Analyst specializing in Insurance Analytics. This is a fully remote position, allowing you to work from anywhere within South Africa. You will be instrumental in leveraging data to drive strategic decisions, optimize business processes, and enhance customer experiences within the insurance domain. This role demands a blend of technical expertise in data analysis and a deep understanding of insurance principles. You will be responsible for extracting, transforming, and analyzing large datasets to uncover trends, insights, and actionable recommendations. The successful candidate will have a passion for data, a meticulous approach, and the ability to communicate complex findings to both technical and non-technical audiences. We foster a culture of innovation and collaboration, even in a remote setting.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and implement sophisticated data models and analytical frameworks to address key business questions in the insurance sector.
• Extract, clean, and transform data from various sources, ensuring data integrity and accuracy for analysis.
• Perform in-depth statistical analysis, predictive modeling, and segmentation to identify patterns in customer behavior, claims, and market trends.
• Create compelling data visualizations and dashboards (e.g., using Tableau, Power BI) to communicate findings to stakeholders.
• Collaborate with product, marketing, underwriting, and claims teams to provide data-driven insights and recommendations.
• Identify opportunities for process improvement and efficiency gains through data analysis.
• Stay current with the latest advancements in data analytics tools, techniques, and best practices.
• Mentor junior analysts and contribute to the development of the data analytics function within the organization.

Requirements

• A Bachelor's or Master's degree in Statistics, Mathematics, Computer Science, Economics, or a related quantitative field.
• A minimum of 6 years of professional experience in data analysis, with a significant focus on the insurance industry.
• Proficiency in SQL for data extraction and manipulation.
• Advanced skills in programming languages such as Python or R for statistical analysis and modeling.
• Experience with data visualization tools (e.g., Tableau, Power BI) and business intelligence platforms.
• Strong understanding of insurance products, data, and business processes (e.g., underwriting, claims, pricing).
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and critical thinking abilities.
• Effective communication and presentation skills, capable of conveying technical information clearly to a non-technical audience.
• Proven ability to work independently and manage projects effectively in a remote environment.

Benefits

• An attractive annual salary of ZAR .
• Fully remote work arrangement, providing excellent work-life balance.
• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance.
• Generous annual leave and paid time off.
• Professional development budget for courses, certifications, and conferences.
• Pension fund contributions and other retirement benefits.
• Opportunity to work with cutting-edge analytics tools and technologies.