Data Analyst
Location: Remote (with option to work hybrid or onsite from 12 U.S. office locations)
Compensation: $100,000 – $130,000 base + bonus + comprehensive benefits (401(k), medical, dental, vision, and more)
Industry: Leading U.S. Life Insurance Carrier
About the Role & Company
James Search Group is partnering with a nationally recognized life insurance organization to hire a Data Analyst II to join their growing enterprise data and analytics team. This role is ideal for an early-career analytics professional (1–3 years of experience) eager to deepen their expertise within a modern cloud-based data environment.
The Data Analyst II will collaborate with stakeholders across actuarial, underwriting, claims, finance, and distribution to deliver reporting, insights, and scalable data solutions. You’ll gain hands-on experience working within an AWS-powered ecosystem leveraging Snowflake and dbt to support enterprise decision-making.
Key Responsibilities
- Collect, cleanse, and analyze structured datasets to support actuarial, underwriting, and operational objectives
- Write advanced SQL queries to extract and transform data within Snowflake
- Build and maintain data models using dbt to ensure scalable, reliable analytics pipelines
- Support reporting and insight generation for cross-functional business partners
- Collaborate with data engineering teams to optimize workflows within the AWS cloud environment
- Contribute to documentation, governance, and data quality best practices
Required Qualifications
- 1–3 years of experience in data analytics, business intelligence, or a related field
- Strong proficiency in SQL
- Experience working with Snowflake or similar cloud data warehouses
- Exposure to or hands-on experience with dbt
- Analytical mindset with strong attention to detail
- Strong communication skills with the ability to translate data into actionable insights
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience working in an AWS cloud environment
- Familiarity with life insurance concepts (underwriting, actuarial analytics, policy administration, or claims reporting)
- Experience with BI tools for dashboard development
This role offers full remote flexibility or the option to work from one of 12 U.S. office locations. It’s an excellent opportunity to build your career within a financially strong, innovation-focused life insurer investing heavily in modern data infrastructure.
Apply today to help shape the future of analytics in life insurance.