Analytics Consultant

Gallagher•Rolling Meadows, IL

About The Position

At Gallagher Benefit Services, you’re a trusted partner to organizations navigating some of their most important people decisions. We help clients build better workplaces, where people feel supported, empowered, and inspired to thrive. Whether it’s shaping benefit strategies, designing wellbeing programs, or advising on workforce challenges, the work you do here creates meaningful change for businesses and the people who power them. We’re a community of bold explorers, trusted experts, and compassionate partners; working side by side to solve problems, and shape the future of work. Here, curiosity is encouraged, collaboration is second nature, and your ideas have room to grow. If you’re looking for a place where your contribution matters and where you can help build a better world of work; think of Gallagher. Primarily focused on providing advice and solutions to our external clients, using insights into global market trends and regulatory requirements. Seeks to drive innovation in the analytics advisory sector through external research partnerships in a defined area of expertise including strategic financial advice, government, public and private bodies, fintech, (re)insurance research, industry bodies, etc. to strengthen client offerings and drive business development and renewal. CAREER: Applies advanced knowledge of sub-function typically obtained through advanced education and work experience.

Requirements

Bring 5+ years of experience as a plan analyst or analytics professional.
Possess strong technical insurance knowledge, excellent organizational skills, and effective verbal and written communication abilities.
Typically requires a University Degree and minimum 5 years of prior relevant experience, or equivalent experience.
Use of sound judgment of all client interactions.
Exhibits strong ability to anticipate needs and proactively seek to identify new opportunities.
Ability to work under the pressure of deadlines.
High degree of business technology awareness and its applications to workplace efficiencies.
Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
Effectively handle large, long-term projects as well as manage the details associated with everyday tasks.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree or professional certification preferred.

Responsibilities

Maintain up-to-date insurance technical knowledge, including market trends, firm automation, data resources, and operating techniques.
Demonstrate working knowledge of data warehousing platforms and analytics partners supporting employee benefits.
Actively support the renewal cycle by obtaining and analyzing account structure documentation for new plan years.
Apply underwriting methodologies to support renewal development for self-funded employer-sponsored accounts.
Review and analyze key performance indicators, activity reports, and financial statements to assess progress toward objectives and recommend adjustments based on current conditions.
Continuously identify opportunities to improve processes and proactively escalate issues and discrepancies to appropriate leadership.
Serve as a storyteller in strategic client meetings by using proprietary data and resources to clarify the client’s current state and anticipate future outcomes.
Provide senior-level insights, drawing on practical innovation experience to assess the impact and feasibility of proposed initiatives.
Leverage relationships across the organization and with senior leadership to support innovation efforts and change initiatives that challenge the status quo.
Use analytical insights to identify market opportunities and deliver strategic recommendations.
Implement effective management, monitoring, and oversight practices to drive execution, focus, and results across assigned initiatives, making adjustments as needed to achieve enterprise objectives.

Benefits

Medical/dental/vision plans, which start from day one!
Life and accident insurance
401(K) and Roth options
Tax-advantaged accounts (HSA, FSA)
Educational expense reimbursement
Paid parental leave
Digital mental health services (Talkspace)
Flexible work hours (availability varies by office and job function)
Training programs
Gallagher Thrive program – elevating your health through challenges, workshops and digital fitness programs for your overall wellbeing
Charitable matching gift program