Business Analytics Consulting Director

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JOB DESCRIPTION:

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• Consults with business leaders on identifying and prioritizing their business problems based on which will create the highest value when solved. Conveys these solutions and data models to the data professionals who will implement the models and solutions.

• Ensures solutions produce insights the business can interpret and execute on and ultimately communicates the benefits of these insights to business users to drive adoption.

• Interprets data model results and identifies potential model errors such as overfitting.

• Directs analytics initiatives from ideation through production and adoption.

• Identifies opportunities to leverage new data solutions in support of analytics and reporting objectives.

• Collaborates with senior leadership technical staff and subject matter advisors to understand business needs/issues troubleshoot problems conduct root cause analysis and develop cost effective resolutions for data anomalies.

• Extracts and prepares data for reporting use.

Reporting Relationship

Typically Reports to Director or above

Skills Knowledge & Abilities

• Robust knowledge of core functions of an insurance company general insurance and statistical financial and economic concepts which may include a specialty area of the business

• Strong understanding of data model concepts and experience in implementing insurance data models in a large insurance organization

• Understands the key operational metrics of the business and their impact on profit and loss revenue customer retention etc.

• Strong interpersonal communication storytelling and presentation skills. Effectively interacts with all levels of CNAs internal and external business partners.

• Advanced analytical critical thinking and problem solving skills to effectively resolve complex situations and issues.

• Advanced computing skills including but not limited to SQL (GCP Big Query a plus) Looker Alteryx Excel etc.

• Solid project management organization and planning skills with the ability to manage multiple projects effectively and lead teams.

• An entrepreneurial mind-set. High learning agility & early adopter. Embody enthusiasm commitment and business savvy to navigate the many technical political and organizational roadblocks that may emerge.

• Awareness of models available (e.g. deep learning versus logistic regression) and to what business problems they can be applied.

• Has an understanding of the life cycle of an analytics initiative and the common pitfalls.

Education & Experience

• Masters degree or equivalent work experience.

• Typically a minimum of eight years of related work experience.

• One or more data insurance or functional certifications such as IIA DMIP LIMA AIDM CIDM or CPA helpful but not required.

• Knowledge of statistical regulatory and other National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) information will be required when dealing with external agencies.

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In certain jurisdictions CNA is legally required to include a reasonable estimate of the compensation for this role. In District of Columbia California Colorado Connecticut Illinois Maryland Massachusetts New York and Washington the national base pay range for this job level is $97000 to $189000 determinations are based on various factors including but not limited to relevant work experience skills certifications and location. CNA offers a comprehensive and competitive benefits package to help our employees and their family members achieve their physical financial emotional and social wellbeing goals. For a detailed look at CNAs benefits please visit.

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