Senior Data Operations Analyst

You desire impactful work.
 

You’re RGA ready

RGA is a purpose-driven organization working to solve today’s challenges through innovation and collaboration. A Fortune 500 Company and listed among its World’s Most Admired Companies, we’re the only global reinsurance company to focus primarily on life- and health-related solutions. Join our multinational team of intelligent, motivated, and collaborative people, and help us make financial protection accessible to all.

Overview

Under limited supervision, participate in and support various EP&FP initiatives related to administration and data integration. This includes working with RGA stakeholders in Valuation, Finance, Pricing, and Risk Management to ensure consistent and quality data extracts are produced.  Lead and support the development and implementation of processes for analyzing, mapping, and testing client data to be used in various downstream processes. Lead and support the analysis of client reported inventories for new deals and review changes to existing deals.

Responsibilities

• Serve as technical resource for guiding the team in extracting, loading and mapping of client data files.  Serve as a subject matter expert when dealing with the most complex issues related to data conversion.

• Write and execute data queries to get results needed for analysis, validity and accuracy testing.

• Interpret data, analyze results and provides ongoing reporting and analysis of key metrics

• Champion the future vision of the department and assist in creation/maintenance of data repository documentation and data standards and guidelines

• Solve business problems with a moderate level of complexity; analyze possible solutions using technical experience and judgment and precedents

• Explain data research and findings in a clear and straightforward manner to assist leadership in prioritizing business and information needs

• Analyze, test, and debug system solutions.  Consult with other Operations and Risk Management associates in the development of solutions for specific business needs

Candidate Requisites

Education & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Data Science, Actuarial Science or a related degree, or equivalent experience

• 3-5 years of experience in a data quality assurance and/or annuity/pension administration system testing role

• Progress toward FLMI, ALHC or another relevant professional accreditation is desired

Skills & Abilities

• Intermediate Word, Excel, VBA and SQL/Query skills

• Advanced level of investigative, analytical and problem solving skills

• Detailed oriented, passionate about completing the task correctly rather than quickly

• Advanced oral and written communication skills demonstrating ability to share and impart knowledge

• Advanced ability to liaise with individuals across a wide variety of operational, functional, and technical disciplines

• Familiarity with investment and insurance products and an understanding of how the data affects downstream stakeholders

• Ability to work effectively within a team environment and individually

• Advanced ability to translate business needs and problems into viable/accepted solutions.

• Ability to interpret and understand various client data formats

• Broad business knowledge, including knowledge of finance, and administrative systems

• Advanced ability to set goals and handle multiple tasks, clients, and projects simultaneously; Ability to appropriately balance priorities, deadlines, and deliverables

• Willingness to learn new skills and software applications

• Ability to customize a process for testing that can be repeated by others if needed

• Ability to liaise with individuals across a wide variety of operational, functional, and technical disciplines

Preferred:     

• Complex analytical and problem-solving skills

• Experience with data management and such as (Alteryx, Informatica, Python, etc.)

• Demonstrated management experience

• Insurance industry knowledge

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What you can expect from RGA:

• Gain valuable knowledge from and experience with diverse, caring colleagues around the world.

• Enjoy a respectful, welcoming environment that fosters individuality and encourages pioneering thought.

• Join the bright and creative minds of RGA, and experience vast, endless career potential.

Compensation Range:

$76,100.00 - $108,050.00 Annual

Base pay varies depending on job-related knowledge, skills, experience and market location. In addition, RGA provides an annual bonus plan that includes all roles and some positions are eligible for participation in our long-term equity incentive plan. RGA also maintains a full range of health, retirement, and other employee benefits.

RGA is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, age, gender identity or expression, sex, disability, veteran status, religion, national origin, or any other characteristic protected by applicable equal employment opportunity laws.