Senior Data & Analytics Specialist

About the role

We are seeking a skilled Data & Analytics Specialist II or Senior Data & Analytics Specialist to join our team. This position is open to US workers only and cannot accommodate immigration sponsorship.

Responsibilities

• Models and develops data warehouse programs of moderate complexity ensuring business needs are met, including understanding ERIE's demographics and potential opportunities.
• Analyzes metrics and supports audit of source data.
• Applies knowledge of programming languages and software tools to prepare ad hoc and re-occurring reports.
• Analyzes the financial implications of business decisions and identifies approaches to resolve business problems.
• Makes sure to monitor and report on progress and results as requested.
• Works with leaders and subject matter experts to identify short- and long-term data and analytics goals related to business objectives.
• Measures the effectiveness of the data and analytics strategies in driving performance improvement.
• Assists in planning, development, modeling, implementation and reporting of all related data.
• Serves as a liaison to internal and external suppliers of data and insights.
• Creates files that include topics related to the industry, competitors, products, service innovations and trends.
• Trains less experienced specialists within the section.
• Conducts special research studies as directed.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree with two years' experience in research, analysis, strategic planning, financial analysis, information systems or related field; or
• Associate degree and four years’ experience in research, analysis, strategic planning, financial analysis, information systems or related field; or
• High school diploma or GED with six years’ experience in research, analysis, strategic planning, financial analysis, information systems or related field.

Additional Experience: Insurance industry experience preferred. An understanding of analysis and research required. Experience with dataset, programming, querying and reporting design required. Advanced knowledge of SAS, SQL, SPSS, Python, R, or other related data analysis programs required. Experience developing, maintaining, and monitoring enterprise data governance policies and standards preferred. Knowledge of statistical and financial analysis and quantitative techniques preferred. Project management experience preferred. Proficiency with word processing, spreadsheet, database, presentation and flow-charting software required. Proficiency with research-specific, statistical report writing software preferred.

Qualifications

• Lifting/Moving: 0-20 lbs; Occasional (Lifting/Moving 20-50 lbs; Occasional (Ability to move over 50 lbs using lifting aide equipment; Occasional (Driving; Rarely Pushing/Pulling/moving objects, equipment with wheels; Occasional (Manual Keying/Data Entry/inputting information/computer use; Often (20-50%) Climbing/accessing heights; Rarely)