Data Product Analyst

National Life Group•Addison, IL

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About The Position

Come join one of America's fastest-growing insurance companies. Since 1848, National Life Group has aimed to keep our promises, providing families with stability in good times and in bad. Throughout that history, we have provided peace of mind to those families as they plan their futures. Our mission extends beyond the insurance and annuities policies that we offer. We strive to make the world a better place through our grants from our charitable foundation, paid volunteer time for our employees, environmentally sustainable and healthy workplaces, and events that promote the work of nonprofits in our own backyard. We foster a collaborative environment with opportunities for growth and encourage our associates to live our values: Do good. Be good. Make good. Please note that we do not offer visa sponsorship for this position. Role Summary We are seeking a data enthusiast who thrives in transformative environments. You may also have experience in product ownership or product management. The ideal candidate will embrace the culture of National Life - where servant leadership, upholding company values & applying learnings to performance are valued above all else.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Math, Economics, Engineering, Computer Science, or a related quantitative field.
3+ years of combined post-secondary education and relevant work experience, with a focus on product management, data governance, data management, or data analytics.
1+ years of hands-on experience leading and executing projects in a product owner/manager role, with a proven track record of delivering on time, on budget, in scope, and with high adoption of final product.
Strong communication skills, with the ability to explain complex technical concepts and solutions to non-technical audiences clearly and effectively.
Proven ability to work across cross-functionally across departments and communicate with various stakeholders to gather requirements and drive project success.
Analytical mindset with experience in solving complex problems and deriving effective solutions. Ability to independently navigate ambiguity in decision making.

Nice To Haves

Data cloud migration experience is a plus.
Hands-on experience with Databricks or other cloud-based data analytics platforms (e.g., Snowflake, AWS Redshift) is preferred.
Experience using business intelligence tools like Tableau and Alteryx for data visualization and analysis is preferred.
Proficiency in coding languages such as SQL, Python, Pyspark, etc. is preferred.

Responsibilities

Data product ownership: Oversee project scope and prioritization from discovery to delivery of data products. Develop and manage a thoughtful and integrated project roadmap and backlog. Present updates on incremental project deliveries to business partners and leadership audiences.
Project team leadership: Lead the daily work of a cross-functional project team including data engineers, data architects, quality engineers, project managers, and business analysts. Manage timelines, costs, resources, and scope as key measures of success. Build team relationships to foster growth and mentorship.
Stakeholder collaboration: Work closely with cross-functional teams (technical and non-technical) to understand business requirements, prioritize tasks, and deliver high-value data and analytics products. Manage stakeholder relationships to effectively balance business needs with technical capabilities.
Thought leadership and strategy: Collaborate with non-technical stakeholders to define project needs and effectively translate the product vision to technical teams. Provide strategic guidance to business partners throughout the data lifecycle to promote a data-driven decision-making culture. Contribute to the larger Data Team vision to enable data as a strategic asset across the organization.
Data governance and quality management: Implement and champion data governance practices throughout projects to ensure data integrity, quality, and reliability across all data product deliveries.

Benefits

Your benefits start day one and are flexible and customizable to your and your family's specific needs. Check out the BENEFITS of a Career at National Life!
The total compensation package for this position may also include a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits (including 401(k) eligibility and various paid time off benefits, such as vacation, sick time, and parental leave), dependent on the position offered.
The successful candidate may also be eligible to participate in National Life's discretionary annual incentive programs, subject to the rules governing such programs.

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