Benefits Technology Analyst

Cottingham & Butler•Dubuque, IA

13d

About The Position

As an Associate Benefit Technology Analyst, you'll be the go-to expert for clients and account teams, helping them navigate and optimize benefit administration systems. You'll play a crucial role in understanding their needs, implementing solutions, and ensuring everything runs smoothly. Guided by experienced professionals, you'll collaborate closely with your team to deliver top-notch support and drive success. About Cottingham & Butler: At Cottingham & Butler, we sell a promise to help our clients through life’s toughest moments. To deliver on that promise, we aim to hire, train, and grow the best professionals in the industry. We look for people with an insatiable desire to succeed, are committed to growing, and thrive on challenges. Our culture is guided by the theme of “better every day” constantly pushing ourselves to be better than yesterday – that’s who we are and what we believe in. As an organization, we are tremendously optimistic about the future and have incredibly high expectations for our people and our performance. Our ability to grow as a company, fuels investments in new resources to better serve our clients and provide the amazing career opportunities our employees want and deserve. This is why we are a growth company and why we are committed to being better every day. Want to learn more? Follow us on www.CottinghamButler.com | LinkedIn | Facebook

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in a related field (Data Analytics, Computer Science, Math, Business).
Advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
Detail-oriented with a willingness to learn.
Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
Interest in benefit technology analysis and administration.
Strong analytical and independent problem-solving skills.
Proficiency in data analysis and reporting tools.

Nice To Haves

Experience in project management is a plus.
Ability to write code/use advanced database programs is a plus (Python, Javascript, PowerBI/Tableau, SQL).

Responsibilities

Develop a foundational understanding of employee benefits, eligibility rules, and premium calculations.
Get familiar with benefit administration systems and how they integrate with payroll/HRIS platforms and transmit data to carriers.
Help assess current employee benefit technology platforms and processes.
Support clients with system testing and enrollment data transmission.
Create basic reports to aid in decision-making about plan performance.
Offer benefit technology support to Practice and Company leadership as needed.
Take on other technology-related tasks and projects assigned by your supervisor to boost team productivity and refine overall strategy.