Junior Data Analyst

Rockingham Insurance Company•Harrisonburg, VA

just now•Hybrid

About The Position

POSITION MISSION: Support enterprise data initiatives through learning, collaboration, and hands-on contribution while developing strong foundational skills in analytics, data management, and business understanding. The Junior Data Analyst will work alongside senior team members and business stakeholders across Rockingham’s business segments to assist in building and maintaining data solutions that support data-driven decision making. This role is focused on professional growth, applying best practices, and progressively developing into a reliable and trusted contributor to the data team. POSITION ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Acquire, validate, and analyze data from primary and secondary sources to support reporting, analytics, and operational needs. Create, maintain, and analyze recurring and ad-hoc reports, queries, dashboards, and databases as directed. Identify trends, patterns, data quality issues, and process improvement opportunities and escalate findings as appropriate. Document analysis process, data definitions, and methodology to ensure consistency of work. Supports testing and validation activities related to data, reporting, and system changes by executing test cases and documenting results. Partner with business units to understand data needs. Participates in the data governance process by assisting with documentation, data definitions, and adherence to approved standards and best practices. Review data output for quality. OTHER DUTIES: Supports enterprise data initiatives as requested by senior staff. Other duties as assigned. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES: The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Understands the company mission and support a high level of professional service Willingness to learn new tools and technologies. Demonstrates an understanding of department goals and a willingness to learn how individual work supports broader business and data objectives. Demonstrate a growth mindset and willingness to learn new tools, concepts, and business processes through training, feedback, and hands-on experience. Ability to work both independently on assigned tasks and collaboratively with team projects and goals. Communicates clearly, both verbally and in writing with the ability to understand and respond to customer and business needs. Strong organizational and time-management skills, with the ability to manage assigned tasks and meet deadlines. Follows established standards and best practices. COMPETENCIES: Analytical Thinking Attention to Detail Collaboration & Teamwork Technical Aptitude Problem-Solving Adaptability Confidentiality QUALIFICATIONS: Bachelor’s degree in computer science, business, or computer information system, or equivalent experience required. Experience, coursework, or foundational experience involving data analysis, data presentation, or visualization using structured data sets. Internship or entry-level experience in analytics, reporting, business intelligence, or related field a plus. Demonstrated interest in analytics, data, or technology, shown through academic projects, personal initiatives, internships, or relevant work experience desired. Familiarity with Power BI or other data visualization or reporting tools preferred. Familiarity with relational databases and SQL concepts, with the ability to learn and apply querying techniques to support reporting and analysis. PHYSICAL DEMANDS: Position routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers and phones Position requires attendance at meetings, conferences, and other training Flexibility in office location (can be fully remote or hybrid) and work schedule that meets the needs of the organization and the individual Please note, this position description is not designed to cover a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Requirements

Understands the company mission and support a high level of professional service
Willingness to learn new tools and technologies.
Demonstrates an understanding of department goals and a willingness to learn how individual work supports broader business and data objectives.
Demonstrate a growth mindset and willingness to learn new tools, concepts, and business processes through training, feedback, and hands-on experience.
Ability to work both independently on assigned tasks and collaboratively with team projects and goals.
Communicates clearly, both verbally and in writing with the ability to understand and respond to customer and business needs.
Strong organizational and time-management skills, with the ability to manage assigned tasks and meet deadlines.
Follows established standards and best practices.
Bachelor’s degree in computer science, business, or computer information system, or equivalent experience required.
Experience, coursework, or foundational experience involving data analysis, data presentation, or visualization using structured data sets.

Nice To Haves

Internship or entry-level experience in analytics, reporting, business intelligence, or related field a plus.
Demonstrated interest in analytics, data, or technology, shown through academic projects, personal initiatives, internships, or relevant work experience desired.
Familiarity with Power BI or other data visualization or reporting tools preferred.
Familiarity with relational databases and SQL concepts, with the ability to learn and apply querying techniques to support reporting and analysis.

Responsibilities

Acquire, validate, and analyze data from primary and secondary sources to support reporting, analytics, and operational needs.
Create, maintain, and analyze recurring and ad-hoc reports, queries, dashboards, and databases as directed.
Identify trends, patterns, data quality issues, and process improvement opportunities and escalate findings as appropriate.
Document analysis process, data definitions, and methodology to ensure consistency of work.
Supports testing and validation activities related to data, reporting, and system changes by executing test cases and documenting results.
Partner with business units to understand data needs.
Participates in the data governance process by assisting with documentation, data definitions, and adherence to approved standards and best practices.
Review data output for quality.
Supports enterprise data initiatives as requested by senior staff.
Other duties as assigned.