Research Analyst

Brotherhood Mutual Careers • Fort Wayne, IN

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The Research Analyst assists the research team in collecting, organizing, analyzing, and translating data into valuable business insights. The role uses mathematical, statistical, and analytical models to identify patterns and potential business opportunities; evaluates data quality and the effectiveness of reports and processes; and helps develop and monitor business solutions as needs and priorities change. The analyst also organizes data for future research, communicates and liaises across company departments, and completes other assigned projects.

The position requires strong technical and analytical skills, working knowledge of SQL and Excel, and the ability to learn programming languages as needed. The analyst should be able to identify useful patterns in structured and unstructured data, solve data collection and analysis challenges, and help decision-makers address issues revealed by data. The role interfaces with external contacts and company employees, managers, and department staff.

The position is based at the corporate office in Fort Wayne, Indiana. Because the company serves the church and related ministries market, the employee must be familiar with church operations and conduct themselves in a manner that will not alienate or offend people in that market. The description is not exhaustive, and the company reserves the right to modify or interpret the position description. Employment is at-will.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Statistics, Actuarial Science, Business, or a related discipline.
• Experience with Excel, SQL, and other programming languages.
• Strong technical and analytical skills.
• Working knowledge and understanding of SQL and Excel.
• Ability to learn necessary programming languages to assist in team goals.
• Ability to recognize patterns and find useful information in structured and unstructured data.
• Problem-solving skills to address data collection and analysis challenges and help guide decision-makers toward solutions.
• Ability to interface effectively with external contacts, company employees, managers, and department staff.
• Familiarity with church operations and the ability to conduct oneself in a manner that will not alienate or offend people in the company’s target market.

Nice To Haves

• 1–3 years of experience in an analytical role.
• CPCU, AIDA, or another insurance-related certification.

Responsibilities

• Analyze data using mathematical, statistical, and analytical models to identify patterns that may reveal business opportunities.
• Assist the research team in communicating and acting as a liaison between company departments.
• Evaluate data accuracy, completeness, and stability, and analyze the effectiveness and efficiency of existing reports and processes.
• Assess, develop, implement, and monitor business solutions to meet changing business needs and priorities.
• Organize and store data for future research projects.
• Complete other projects as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time