Sr Mgr, Consulting & Analytics

Aflac, Incorporated•Columbus, GA

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

We are the duck. We develop and empower our people, cultivate relationships, give back to our community, and celebrate every success along the way. We do it all…The Aflac Way. Aflac, a Fortune 500 company, is an industry leader in voluntary insurance products that pay cash directly to policyholders and one of America's best-known brands. Aflac has been recognized as Fortune’s 50 Best Workplaces for Diversity and as one of World’s Most Ethical Companies by Ethisphere.com. Our business is about being there for people in need. So, ask yourself, are you the duck? If so, there’s a home, and a flourishing career for you at Aflac. Work Designation. Depending on your location within the continental US, this role may be hybrid or remote. If you live within 50 miles of the Aflac offices located in Columbus, GA or Columbia, SC, this role will be hybrid. This means you will be expected to work in the office for at least 60% of the work week. You will work from your home (within the continental US) for the remaining portion of the work week. Details of this schedule will be discussed with your leadership. If you live more than 50 miles from the Aflac offices located in Columbus, GA or Columbia, SC, this role will be remote. This means you will be expected to work from your home, within the continental US. If the role is remote, there may be occasions that you are requested to come to the office based on business need. Any requests to come to the office would be communicated with you in advance.

Requirements

Strong quantitative and analytical skills; demonstrated knowledge of complex business analysis
Strong problem-solving skills and a demonstrated ability to think critically and analytically
Strong group benefits (focus on Group Voluntary Benefits and Dental & Vision) insurance business expertise; demonstrated experiences in supporting distribution, underwriting, claims management, billing, contact center and other operational departments
Proficiency in process improvement techniques; diagnostic and creative problem-solving skills
Strong project planning and management skills, to include cost benefit analysis
Knowledge of employee relations to conduct and deal with employee issues in a proactive manner
Excellent presentation, oral, written, and interpersonal communications skills to effectively interact and negotiate with internal/external customers and senior management
Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to convey complex technical concepts to non-technical audiences
Ability to build strong relationships and collaborate effectively with stakeholders at all levels of the organization
Experience with analytics tools and platforms such as Tableau, Power BI, Python, or R
Bachelor’s degree in business Analytics, Statistics, Computer Science, Business Management or a related field
8+ years of professional job-related work experience
5 years management experience
Proven track record of providing consultative leadership and driving business decisions

Responsibilities

Create and implement data & analytics programs that support Group Voluntary Benefits and Dental & Vision strategies and financial objectives
Collaborates with cross-functional teams to identify business challenges and opportunities that can be addressed through data analytics
Continuously assess outcomes of analytics use cases and solutions to make effective decisions, based on reducing cost, increasing revenue, and improving revenue margins as drivers of analytics value
Lead, motivate, and coach data and analytical associates to deliver value and advance analytics models over time
Effectively communicate the value of data and analytics to executive leadership team and other stakeholders
Develop and maintain key performance indicator dashboards, providing senior leadership with real-time visibility into business performance and trends
Provides mentorship and guidance to analytics team members, fostering their professional growth and development
Performs other duties as required

Benefits

medical, dental, and vision coverage
prescription drug coverage
health care flexible spending
dependent care flexible spending
Aflac supplemental policies (Accident, Cancer, Critical Illness and Hospital Indemnity offered at no costs to employee)
401(k) plans
annual bonuses
an opportunity to purchase company stock
11 paid holidays
up to 20 days PTO
state-mandated sick leave