Data Analyst

Northwestern Mutual is a leading financial services company, and they are seeking a Data Analyst to facilitate the Finance Governance framework and provide analysis to drive governance improvements. The role involves summarizing data into actionable reports, collaborating with teams, and implementing best practices in data governance.ResponsibilitiesFacilitates the Finance Governance framework/processes at the direction of the Data Governance & Rptg Sr Dir and other Finance leadersProvides quantitative and qualitative analysis and reporting of patterns, insights, and trends to decision-makers in order to drive stronger GovernanceSummarizes analysis into user-friendly deliverables by translating detailed data into business-appropriate communication and recommendationsProduce actionable reports that show key performance indicators, identify areas of improvement into current operations, and display root cause analysis of problemsAbility & desire to learn the business domain supportedApplies this understanding towards analysis & deliverables for Data GovernanceAbility to communicate acquired knowledge within applicable teams, such as Finance and TechnologySeeks to understand business process, user tasks, and as necessary, document processes, findings, etcImplementing best practices, methodologies, standards and processes for Data GovernanceTakes initiative to design and develop deliverables based on interpretation of findings and business client needs and based on enterprise standardsCollaborates with team for speed, agility and innovation in workOccasionally contributes to the growth & development of the organization through actively sharing result & insights with cross-functional teamsIdentifies & captures business requirements, contributes to KPI frameworkEmbraces continuous learning, curiosity, and ambiguityOccasionally applies new perspectives, creative problem solving, and inter-departmental connections to improve analytical capabilitiesOccasionally contributes to the growth & development of the organization through actively sharing result & insights with cross-functional teamsSkillsBachelor's degree in Computer Science, MIS, Mathematics, Statistics, Business or related fieldAt least 1-3 years of experience/knowledge in data analysis or data governanceExpertise in one or more development or analytical tools such as SAS, SQL, MS Excel, SPSS or other tool. Visualization tooling like PowerBI or TableauAbility to deliver results and recommendations in written, verbal and presentation form for business and technical audiencesSkills in problem solving, research, quantitative analysis and analytical working techniquesStrong aptitude and desire for learning new platforms, development, analytic and presentation toolsDemonstrated ability to gather information systematically; consider a broad range of issues or factors and use accurate logic in analysisInitiative to independently design and develop own deliverables while still being a team playerAbility to manage and prioritize concurrent assignments, and handle ambiguityCreative and innovative in problem solving and formulating solutionsAdaptive Communication: Formulates strategies to be used to convey complex information about services, products, systems, or processes to targeted audiences; communicates and liaises between technical and non-technical audiencesAnalytical Thinking: Organizes and compares various aspects of a situation to comprehend and identify key or underlying complex issues through the use of quantitative data and analysis; leverages strong business acumen, problem solving, and interpersonal skills to think critically about situations from multiple perspectives and consistently seeks ways to improve processesBusiness Acumen: Applies knowledge of both general and organization-specific business issues/financial implications for the organization to problem solveData Literacy: Utilizes appropriate data for a particular purpose by thinking critically about information yielded by data analysis; applies data analytics tools/methods and their appropriate purposes and recognizes when data is being misrepresented to resolve issues or escalate to the appropriate partySQL: Applies clear, logical codes for small and large-scale projects using the language constructs and object-oriented approach of SQL to manage data in a database management systemStorytelling through Data: Communicates insights and opportunities from a dataset, using narratives, visualizations, and analysisTableau or Power BI: Applies data visualization functionalities in Tableau or PowerBI to display data in consumable formatCompany OverviewNorthwestern Mutual delivers financial security to millions with life, disability income and long-term care insurance, and investments. It was founded in 1857, and is headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA, with a workforce of 5001-10000 employees. Its website is https://www.northwesternmutual.com.Company H1B SponsorshipNorthwestern Mutual has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships, with 1 in 2020. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role.



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