Data Management Consultant

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Apply your analytical thinking and insurance knowledge to a new role on the Actuarial Data Management team that supports the data delivery and processing needs of the actuarial organization. In this role you will build relationships and partner with actuaries, IT and finance on insurance data projects.

We are seeking an individual contributor with expertise within a domain of insurance data management associated with finance, actuarial, or corporate processing and reporting applications. In this role you will promote P&C data standards and corporate coding structures through deep knowledge of CNA’s products/services and statutory, regulatory, financial (GAAP) and internal management information reporting requirements. You will provide informal data-related technical guidance and formally lead teams on a project basis. This position is also responsible for developing designs and/or integrating data solutions to complex business problems.

This position offers a hybrid work schedule that consists of one day per week at our corporate headquarters in Chicago, IL with the option to work the remainder of your week remotely.

JOB DESCRIPTION:

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

Performs a combination of duties in accordance with departmental guidelines:

• Performs data analysis, develops recommendations and approves requests to ensure that changes comply with corporate data policy and/or reporting needs.  Designs high level, functional and detailed designs for data solutions.  Consults with client and application areas to analyze data usage and end-to-end system capabilities, identifies risks, recommends and/or executes resolution.
• Drives accountability for data integrity by developing and executing necessary processes and controls around the flow of data.
• Collaborates with management, technical staff and subject matter advisors to understand business needs/issues, troubleshoot problems, conduct root cause analysis and develop cost effective resolutions for data anomalies.
• Participates in integrated data architecture discussions and recommends use of existing or new data elements that will enhance current systems and support overall corporate and business goals.  Remains externally focused by providing technical consultation to clients and IT management to ensure development of efficient application systems utilizing established procedures and methodologies and data policy.  Influences the development of current Actuarial data policies and procedures.
• Participates in or leads data-related projects and engages in organizational data projects.
• Analyzes, develops, and/or executes specifications for data mapping and transformation processes within and between applications.
• Verifies accuracy of table changes and data transformation processes.   Ensures adequacy of test plans and monitors application testing results associated with data transformation processes between applications.
• Utilizes data and/or metrics from applicable systems to review data processes, identify issues, determine resolution and/or escalate problems that require data, system or process improvements.
• Defines, publishes and enforces changes to corporate codes.

May perform additional duties as assigned.

Reporting Relationship

Typically Reports to Manager or above

Skills, Knowledge & Abilities

• Solid knowledge of core functions of an insurance company, general insurance and statistical, financial, and economic concepts, which may include a specialty area of the business. 
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills.
• Solid communication, interpersonal and presentation skills to work effectively among all levels of internal/external partners/clients.
• Ability to multitask in a fast-paced dynamic workforce.
• Capable of working both independently as well as in a team environment.
• Possesses some influence management skills.  
• Readily adapts to change and learn new system applications/functions.
• Ability to build relationships with business partners in IT, Finance, Actuarial and data stewards.
• Offers helpful resolution of issues, root cause analysis and drives results oriented change.

Education & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience.
• Typically a minimum of five to seven years’ experience in data management, accounting, systems development, data analysis, or systems/business analysis as required by position.
• Insurance industry and project management experience, strongly preferred.
• Advanced computing skills including excel, Power BI and SQL preferred, but not required. 
• One or more data, insurance or functional certifications such as IIA, DMIP, LIMA, AIDM, CIDM, or CPA helpful but not required. 

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