Specialist, Business Innovation

Lincoln Financial • Radnor, PA

22d • Hybrid

About The Position

We are seeking a skilled and analytical Specialist, Business Innovation with strong Python coding skills to join our team. The ideal candidate is an excellent problem solver with strong logical thinking abilities and a passion for translating data into actionable insights. You will play a key role in developing data-driven solutions, automating processes, and supporting strategic decision-making across the Finance organization.What you'll be doing

Requirements

• 4 Year/Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience (4 years of experience in lieu of Bachelor's)
• Strong Python coding skills, including experience with libraries such as pandas, NumPy, or similar.
• 1 – 3+ Years experience in analytics that directly aligns with the specific responsibilities for this position.
• Ability to communicate clearly with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Nice To Haves

• Familiarity with ETL processes and tools such as Dataiku or similar.
• Proficiency with Data Visualization tools such as MS Power BI, Tableau, or equivalent.
• Exposure to RPA processes and platforms such as UiPath, Blue Prism, Automation Anywhere, or similar.

Responsibilities

• Develop, optimize, and maintain Python-based solutions and automation workflows.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand business needs and translate them into technical requirements.
• Assist in the design and enhancement of data pipelines, automation scripts, and reporting tools.
• Ensure accuracy, reliability, and scalability of data processes and analytics solutions.
• Maintains knowledge on current and emerging developments/trends for assigned area(s) of responsibility, assesses the impact, and collaborates with management to incorporate new trends and developments in current and future solutions.
• Promotes and enhances organizational initiatives by positively influencing and supporting change management and/or departmental/enterprise initiatives within the assigned area(s) of responsibility.
• Performs and delivers on routine assignments/projects while simultaneously leveraging and applying knowledge of their assigned area(s) of responsibility.
• Collects, interprets, and analyzes data across their area of responsibility to support management decisions on projects, improve inefficiencies, and enhance business performance.
• Performs standard data mining, validation, and reconciliation of data across various applications.
• Performs basic analytic coding of ad-hoc requests supporting projects and works with the business stakeholders to continuously assess results and refine the analytics.
• Develops queries and prepares data for reporting and analysis using Python, SQL, Dataiku, and/or other data science technologies.
• Ensures integrity of data for completeness, accuracy and compliance with accepted policies and pre-established data definitions.
• Documents and validates technical designs including logical data frameworks used and detailed reporting specifications consistent with report requirements.
• Serves as a resource to team members on standard assignments and projects.
• Prepares presentations for senior leadership, including presenting data in charts, graphs and tables.

Benefits

• Clearly defined career tracks and job levels, along with associated behaviors for each of Lincoln's core values and leadership attributes
• Leadership development and virtual training opportunities
• PTO/parental leave
• Competitive 401K and employee benefits
• Free financial counseling, health coaching and employee assistance program
• Tuition assistance program
• Work arrangements that work for you
• Effective productivity/technology tools and training

What This Job Offers

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