Data Analytics Consultant - Employee Benefits

Gallagher • Rolling Meadows, IL

5d • Remote

About The Position

In this client facing role, you will provide data-driven guidance to external clients by analyzing benefits plan data, global market trends, and regulatory developments to improve plan performance and manage cost risk. You will partner with sales and service teams to identify clinical, financial, and utilization trends and deliver actionable strategies to clients. This role offers the ability to leverage your technical capabilities in a client facing capacity. The position can be fully remote/virtual/work from home with some infrequent travel.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in business, Human Resources, or a related field; advanced degree preferred.
• 2+ years of relevant experience
• Excellent verbal and written communication
• Develops professional relationships with internal and external stakeholders
• Works collaboratively with a team as well as independently, capable of meeting deadlines and delegating when necessary
• Proactively approaches issues that could impact client retention
• Proactively takes on additional responsibilities in support of the team when needed
• Builds knowledge of Gallagher tools, systems and shared resources
• Ability to manage/balance multiple priorities
• Data Driven & Analytical skillset needed

Nice To Haves

• Insurance industry experience, specifically employee benefits, strongly preferred
• Ability to travel up to 10%

Responsibilities

• Provide advice and solutions to external clients using analysis of global market trends, regulatory developments, and benefits plan data.
• Identify population risk, clinical, financial, and utilization trends to support client strategy and plan performance.
• Partner with sales and service teams to develop actionable recommendations aimed at mitigating client claims costs.
• Present plan performance, clinical, and financial results to clients on an as-needed basis.
• Analyze benefits plan data to assess risk drivers, utilization patterns, and cost trends.
• Create and maintain employer-facing dashboard reports summarizing key clinical and financial insights.
• Respond to ad hoc data and reporting requests in support of sales, service, and client engagement needs.
• Cultivate and manage ongoing relationships with carriers and administrators to support data access, quality, and reporting needs.
• Support innovation in the analytics advisory space through external research partnerships within defined areas of expertise.
• Apply research findings and industry insights to enhance client offerings, tools, and analytical approaches.
• Contribute to business development and renewal activities by strengthening the value of analytics-driven client solutions.
• Work independently on larger, moderately complex or technical projects and assignments within the sub-function.
• Set objectives for own work aligned with project and departmental goals.
• Recommend and implement enhancements to systems, tools, and processes to improve efficiency and effectiveness.
• Solve non-routine issues using analytical judgment, prior experience, and established guidelines.
• Partner cross-functionally to address broader business and client needs.
• Train or support onboarding of new team members and provide input into performance evaluations.
• Influence others within the function through clear communication of data, policies, and practices.

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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level