Senior Research Analyst

Job Title: Senior Research Analyst

FLSA Status: Exempt

Job Family: Research & Development

Department: Research & Development

Location: Corporate Office (Fort Wayne, IN)

JOB SUMMARY
Lead projects and workflow within the research team to collect, organize, analyze, and translate data into
valuable business insights.

POSITION ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential
functions.

• Analyze complex data and use mathematical, statistical, and analytical models to find patterns that may reveal business opportunities.
  • Function as primary liaison with technology departments for the research team, navigating different priorities and resources between departments.
• Lead research analyses and directions, guiding and delegating implementation as needed to research analysts.
• Independently evaluate the accuracy, completeness, and stability of data, and analyze the effectiveness and efficiency of existing reports and processes.
• Assess, develop, implement, and monitor business solutions to meet changing business needs and priorities.
• Organize and store data for future research projects.
• Complete other projects as assigned.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES
The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with
disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Able to independently lead projects and process workflows.
• Demonstrate strong technical and analytical abilities with an eye toward continuous process improvement.
• Demonstrate proficiency in necessary programming languages and data science techniques.
• Able to collaborate consistently well with teams.
• Able to recognize patterns and find useful information in both structured and unstructured data.
• Demonstrate complex problem-solving abilities.
• Able to effectively create solutions to data problems and communicate solutions to teams.
• Effectively interface with external contacts, Brotherhood employees, managers, and department staff members.

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE
List Degree Requirement, Years' Experience, and Certifications

• Must have a Bachelor’s degree in Statistics, Actuarial Science, Business, or a related discipline.
• Must have experience with Excel, SQL, R, and Python.
• Must have 2-3 years of analytical, actuarial, or related field industry experience.
• CPCU, AIDA, or other insurance-related certification is required.
• Three to five years of experience in an analytical role is desired.

Terms and Conditions

This description is intended to describe the general content of and requirements for the performance of this position. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities, or requirements.

Because the company’s niche is the church and related ministries market, and because effective service requires a thorough understanding of this market, persons in this position must be familiar with church operations and must conduct themselves in a manner that will neither alienate nor offend persons within this target niche.

Brotherhood Mutual Insurance Company reserves the right to modify, interpret, or apply this position description in any way the company desires. This job description in no way implies that these are the only duties, including essential duties, to be performed by the employee occupying this position. This position description is not an employment contract, implied or otherwise. The
employment relationship remains “at-will”.