Business Intelligence Specialist

At Securian Financial the internal title for this position is Reporting & Analytics Sr Analyst.

Overview:

This position is part of theBusiness Intelligenceteam within Individual Solutions.A professional in this position will provide reporting and analytics subject matterexpertisefor life products annuity products and business solutions to Individual Solutions stakeholders.This position is ideal for a curious analytical professional who enjoys transforming complex data into clear business insights improvingdata &reporting processes and partnering with stakeholders to solve business challenges.

Individual Solutions serves individuals and families by developing financial professional supported financial security solutions.We are committed to smart growth and building earnings capacity while fulfilling our purpose and contributing to the advancement of enterprise priorities. Our management philosophy balances risk and return competitive position and distribution relevance.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

Reporting & Analytics Delivery

• Design develop enhance andmaintainrecurring and ad hoc reportssurveysdashboards scorecards and analytical solutions that supportthe business.

• Translate business questions into data-driven insights and actionable recommendations.

• Ensure reporting outputs areaccurate scalable and aligned withreportingand analytics standards.

• Conduct trend analysis root cause analysis andexploratorydata analysis toidentifyopportunities risks and emerging patterns.

Data Management & Governance

• Perform data extraction cleansing transformation validation and integration activities across multiple systems and data sources.

• Research and resolve data quality issues and help improve data integrity and reporting consistency.

• Develop andmaintainstandardizeddata catalogs includingbusiness definitions calculations KPIs and reporting documentation.

• Contributeto the evolution of reporting standards and best practices.

Tools Technology & Continuous Improvement

• Utilize reporting and analytics tools such as SQL Tableau Business Objects RStudio or similar technologies to support business intelligence initiatives.

• Partner with enterprise teams to improve datamarts reporting capabilities metadata and data cataloging efforts.

• Identifyopportunities to automate reporting processes and improve efficiency through enhanced analytics capabilities and tooling.

• Support testing validation and implementation of reporting enhancements and process improvements.

Business Partnership & Consultation

• Collaborate with business partners to understand reporting and analytics needs define requirements and prioritize requests.

• Serve as a trusted partner to stakeholders by providing analytical support and recommendations.

• Summarize findings and present insights in a clear concise manner tailored to both technical and non-technical audiences.

Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree in Analytics Data Science Statistics Mathematics Business Finance Computer Science ora relatedfield; or equivalent work experience.

• Strong data manipulation and analytical skills including data extraction transformation cleansing and validation.

• Experience with business intelligence and analytics tools such as SQL Tableau Business Objects RStudio or similar technologies.

• Ability to work with complex data from multiple sources.

• Strong organization and attention to detail to ensure quality standards and deadlines are met.

• Strong verbal and written communication skills to explain processes and results tostakeholders.

• Effective prioritization skills including the ability to balance accuracy resources and timelines within the bigger picture.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Knowledge of Individual Solutions data sources their content & structure.

• Familiarity with life insurance and annuity products distribution channels and business operations.

• Experience developing KPI definitions data dictionaries or metadata documentation.

• Exposure todata governance data quality management or reporting standards.

• Experience collaborating across business and technology teams in agile or cross-functional environments.

Securian Financial believes in hybrid work as an integral part of our culture. Associates get the benefit of working both virtually and in our offices. If youreina commutable distance (90 minutes) youll join us 3 days each week in our offices to collaborate and build relationships. Our policy allows flexibility for the reality of business and personal schedules.