Business Data Analyst

Starr Insurance Companies is a global insurance and investment organization providing property and casualty insurance solutions to business and industry, and one of the fastest-growing insurance companies in the world. Our talented and experienced associates manage risk and ultimately support the profitable growth of organizations in a dynamic, competitive, and ever-changing marketplace. Join us and become part of our talented and passionate workforce. 

Starr Companies is seeking an experienced Business Systems Data Analyst with Insurance and/or Actuarial background. This position will be a replacement to the team.  The ideal candidate will enjoy solving business issues with data centric solutions. The analyst will be part of a team of developers and analysts responsible for supporting our data partners and integrations that utilize Starr's ETL platform and related source databases.  The Analyst will report to the Director of Enterprise Data Management, and will work in collaboration with other data analysts, developers, and key business stakeholders to ensure data quality and introduce innovations that support our business.

Essential Functions:

Data Management & Monthly Processing Support

• Use SQL and Excel to identify, analyze and resolve data discrepancies and data quality issues
• Perform data profiling and analysis on enterprise data warehouses
• Work closely with internal and external business partners.
• Document and map ETL transformations to Onboard or enhance data feeds
• Have ability to see downstream implications resulting from change in scope and/or requirements.
• Ensure data standards are reused and enforced across all data-driven initiatives.
• Maintain system protocols by writing and updating procedures.
• Create reports and meet deadlines.

Testing and Project Coordination

• Develop test cases and Perform testing
• Ensure issues are identified, tracked, reported on and resolved in a timely manner.
• Monitor project progress by tracking activity and resolving problems.
• Effectively manage daily tasks to meet key deliverables within the software development lifecycle.
• Use SQL or similar tools to query databases for testing and analysis.

 Effective Communication and Team Collaboration

• Understand complex interdependencies
• Ability to capture meeting notes as needed, create and maintain issue logs
• Able to identify and escalate issues appropriately and provide timely progress updates.
• Review designs by other team members and give constructive feedback in meetings or written form when required.
• Follow departmental standard operating procedures, workflow processes and work in a transparent manner. 

Position Requirements:

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent
• 3 years data experience
• Quick Learner with an excellent memory
• Strong Excel skills – speed and proficiency
• Intellectual curiosity and a desire to seek new challenges
• Demonstrated expertise with SQL
• Understand data flows and architecture
• Ability to work autonomously
• Insurance and Actuarial experience STRONGLY PREFERRED
• Strong analytical skills, especially data analysis
• Project Management skills a plus

For individuals assigned and/or hired to work in New York, Starr Insurance Companies is required by law to include a reasonable estimate of the compensation range for this role. The wage range for this role takes into account the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including but not limited to skill sets: experience and training: licensure and certifications: and other business and organizational needs. A reasonable estimate of the current range is $90,000-$100,000.