Data Specialist

About the role

A career at Auto-Owners is challenging and rewarding. Our group of caring associates create financial security by helping individuals and businesses make a new start when a loss occurs.

About the role

We offer a merit-based work-from-home program based on job responsibilities. After initial training in-person, this specific role could have the flexibility to work from home up to 3 days per week.

Auto-Owners Insurance, a top-rated insurance carrier, is seeking a motivated Data Specialist to join our team. The position analyzes data processes and the needs of users and stakeholders; develops project plans; and designs, implements, and manages data quality, data reporting, and governance solutions. The position requires the person to:

• Work with project stakeholders to identify business requirements and expected outcomes.
• Create, evaluate, and summarize data assets in a form acceptable for use within the Company or outside the Company, including use by government bureaus, agencies, and others.
• Evaluate and complete regulatory data requests in an accurate and timely manner.
• Understand data sources and the data lineage of various computer systems in the Company.
• Build, maintain, and document code used to transform, aggregate, and analyze data.
• Create and enhance data extracts and analyses to support data reporting functions and inquiries.
• Evaluate the reliability of sources of data, investigate data integrity, identify data problems, and provide technical expertise for ensuring data quality, while promoting understanding within the Division.
• Assist with training and mentoring of other associates.
• Contribute to and promote the peer review process, verify work completed by others, and develop other quality control measures

Desired Skills & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in mathematics, statistics, actuarial science, data science, or related field is required. Course work with databases or in a programming language is required.
• Successful completion of actuarial exams or other Company approved courses is preferred. These requirements may be waived or changed, at Company discretion, based on prior education and/or experience.
• Ability to apply mathematical, statistical, and programming concepts and procedures to analyze and solve complex insurance processes.
• Demonstrate strong analytical reasoning, problem solving, technical writing, and collaboration and presentation skills.
• Exhibit high level of initiative, motivation, organization, and leadership.
• Ability to lead projects and coordinate among diverse stakeholders.
• Ability to mentor by sharing knowledge and challenging others to grow their skill sets.
• Ability to work effectively with others at all levels.

Benefits

Auto-Owners offers a wide range of career opportunities, and we are seeking talent that will help us continue our long tradition of success. We offer a friendly work environment, structured training program, employee mentoring and an excellent compensation/benefits package. Along with a competitive base salary, matched 401(k), fully-funded pension plan (once vested), and bonus programs, Auto-Owners also provides generous paid time off including holidays, vacation days, personal time, and sick leave. If you're looking to do rewarding work alongside great people, Auto-Owners is the place for you!