Job Summary

The Lead Data Analyst will lead requirements and/or data solution sessions with business subject matter experts to analyze, validate, and utilize data for consumption by business stakeholders.  This role will also lead teams to understand customer processes and design data solutions in partnership with Engineering and Architecture and lead teams through complex projects and is accountable for delivery.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Lead requirements and/or data solution sessions with business subject matter experts to analyze, validate, and utilize data for consumption by business stakeholders
• Lead/facilitate business requirements gathering and determine potential technical impact including Data Governance, Data Quality, and Integration domains
• Conduct meetings with project stakeholders in the elicitation and documentation and the prioritization of requirements, leveraging various techniques
• Provide input into the maturation of the requirements management process, tools, and practices and recommend changes to improve business processes systems support
• Provide clarification of requirements to developers and project team members
• Lead teams to understand customer processes and design data solutions in partnership with Engineering and Architecture
• Lead teams through complex projects and is accountable for delivery
• Communicate effectively with other departments within the organization and functions within a team environment
• Provide subject matter expertise on the data needs for project deliveries, scope, acceptance, installation and deployment
• Translate business requirements to necessary data architecture changes
• Understand and document ETL data flow throughout the organization
• Use expert SQL skills to provide data extracts as needed to address project and business need
• Collaborate with business and development teams to design and document analytics dashboards, alerts, and reports
• Mentor and coach others on an informal basis
• Maintain technical ownership of one or more business facing technologies to deliver business outcomes
• Interact with clients and stakeholders on a regular basis 
• Lead team through complex projects, accountable for delivery
• Lead, support and interact with various IT teams and LOBs on integration efforts
• Translate undefined business problems and defined business objectives and goals into functional solutions
• Independently direct team as well as contribute individually to project and solution outcomes

Experience and Education Requirements

• 8-9 years of experience in Data Analysis, Solutions Analysis, or Business Systems Analysis
• Bachelor’s Degree in General Business, Finance, Actuarial Science, Analytics or Information Systems or equivalent combination of education and experience
• 4+ years of Data Analysis/Mapping experience
• Proficient in requirements gathering methodologies and the SDLC
• Experience with industry data modeling techniques and processes
• Strong understanding of data management principles
• Understanding of APIs

Preferred Requirements

• Insurance industry experience & knowledge of Annuity/Life products
• Experience with waterfall and agile development methodologies
• 4+ years of experience with SQL and ETL mapping tools
• Experience with ETL tools (Informatica) and Data Governance tools preferre
• Prior leadership experience

Skills and Abilities

• Strong analytical, critical-thinking, and problem-solving skills
• Fast, adaptive learner
• Ability to collect, organize, analyze, and disseminate significant amounts of information with attention to detail and accuracy
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines simultaneously
• Exhibits flexibility and tolerance for ambiguity with the ability to thrive in a rapidly changing business environment
• Results-oriented
• Ability to lead a team and delegate tasks effectively
• Dedicated work ethic
• Strong interpersonal communication skills, written and verbal

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