Senior Data Analyst
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About the role
As a Senior Data Analyst, you’ll be transforming complex data into actionable insights and building self-service reporting solutions. You’ll be working with SQL and Snowflake datasets, developing Power BI paginated reports, and creating AI-driven tools to help users access summarized data.
What you’ll do in this role
- Develop and maintain reports using SQL or Snowflake, standardize and migrate datasets for self-service reporting, create Power BI paginated reports for large data exports, and evaluate existing reports to understand their business value and ensure reports align with business needs
- Empower users by transitioning reports to self-service formats, develop AI tools like a GPT-based solution for easy data access, and provide guidance on requests that can be handled through existing tools or self-service options, ensuring efficiency and minimizing unnecessary work.
- Migrate existing and deprecated reports from older SQL systems or spreadsheets to Snowflake, ensure data integrity across systems and manage pipelines, and resolve data discrepancies between reporting sources.
- Work with business teams to gather reporting requirements and deliver insights, communicate technical data to non-technical teams, and evaluate reporting requests to determine most efficient approach.
Who You Are
- High School Diploma required, and bachelor’s degree in data science, Business Analytics, or related field preferred.
- 5+ years of experience in data analysis, preferably in the financial or insurance industry.
- Proficient in SQL, Snowflake, Power BI, and Power Query.
- Experience with self-service reporting and AI tools.
- Ability to evaluate and prioritize reporting work, identify optimal data sources, and push back when tasks can be handled autonomously.
- Understanding of insurance policy administration platforms preferred
Why Work at Symetra
Here’s what some of our employees have to say about why they work at Symetra:
Just do it! Even if you feel like you may not be 100% qualified, apply. Sometimes we see potential in others that they cannot see in themselves. You may be overqualified, or you may be the "something special" we are looking for to bring a unique, fresh approach to our company." - Ruby S., Associate EDX Analyst
If you want to work for a company that is always considering its employees while working towards sustainable growth this is that company. Within Symetra, there is always innovation, empowerment, and growth opportunities, all while providing us with a great work/life balance and incredible benefits for a very reasonable cost!” - Cindy J. G., Sr. Product Owner
“Symetra is truly a great place to work. The positive work climate, strong sense of team, and the resources available make it feel like one cohesive family. What stands out most to me is the company’s deep commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion—it’s not just a statement, it’s an active and ongoing priority that’s felt throughout the organization.” -Charlotte G., Sr. Underwriter - Consultant Stop Loss