Data Analyst (Remote, US, 31999)

Summary

Aflac is seeking a Data Analyst to support its Digital Services division. The role focuses on researching business performance, analyzing operational and client program data, developing modeling and analytics tools, and preparing insights and presentations for organizational decision-making.

Responsibilities

• Performs business performance research by gathering, interpreting and comparing operational data for benchmarking and provides insights/recommendations to the organization
• Develops and updates mathematical modeling tools identifying performance metrics
• Assists with special projects requiring commensurate analytical expertise and the development of executive level presentations
• Ensures appropriate measures and reports are defined and implemented to assess organizational performance and/or initiative performance
• Partners with peer group to lead the architecture, development, and deployment of analytics tools that enable efficiency and scale in discovering actionable insights
• Conduct in-depth data analysis to identify trends, patterns, and insights related to Client program performance, employee experience, and organizational effectiveness
• Remains abreast of the latest software to build reports and conduct analysis efficiently, including Snowflake, Tableau, PowerBI and other analytic tools

Skills

• Proven analytical skills
• Business Acumen
• Excellent presentation, oral, written, and interpersonal communications skills to effectively interact with all levels of management; ability to maintain professionalism
• Ability to successfully work independently or with a team
• Excellent attention to detail to ensure accuracy of data
• Ability to meet deadlines
• Microsoft PowerPoint
• Business Case Preparation
• Business Cost/Benefit Analysis
• Statistical Analysis Tools
• Data Trend Analysis & Interpretation
• Business Performance Analysis & Forecasting
• Bachelor's Degree in Analytics, Computer Science or a related field
• 0 - 2+ years of job-related experience
• Or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• Knowledge of the operations of the business and the insurance industry preferred
• Experience with analytical project management and successful demonstration of descriptive and diagnostic analytics
• Operations experience
• SQL, Python, DatViz Tools are a plus but not required

Qualifications

Must Haves

• Proven analytical skills
• Business Acumen
• Excellent presentation, oral, written, and interpersonal communications skills to effectively interact with all levels of management; ability to maintain professionalism
• Ability to successfully work independently or with a team
• Excellent attention to detail to ensure accuracy of data
• Ability to meet deadlines
• Microsoft PowerPoint
• Business Case Preparation
• Business Cost/Benefit Analysis
• Statistical Analysis Tools
• Data Trend Analysis & Interpretation
• Business Performance Analysis & Forecasting
• Bachelor's Degree in Analytics, Computer Science or a related field
• 0 - 2+ years of job-related experience
• Or an equivalent combination of education and experience

Nice to Haves

• Knowledge of the operations of the business and the insurance industry preferred
• Experience with analytical project management and successful demonstration of descriptive and diagnostic analytics
• Operations experience
• SQL, Python, DatViz Tools are a plus but not required

Benefits

• Remote work from home within the continental US, with occasional office attendance based on business need and advance communication
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Prescription drug coverage
• Health care flexible spending
• Dependent care flexible spending
• Aflac supplemental policies (Accident, Cancer, Critical Illness and Hospital Indemnity offered at no costs to employee)
• 401(k) plans
• Annual bonuses
• An opportunity to purchase company stock
• 11 paid holidays annually
• Up to 20 days PTO to be used for any reason
• If eligible, state-mandated sick leave (Washington employees accrue 1-hour sick leave for every 40 hours worked)
• Other leaves of absence, if eligible, when needed to support your physical, financial, and emotional well-being
• Sick and safe leave, and adoption and parental leave, in all states and localities