IT - Business Analyst - Corporate Data

About the Company

Our client is a stable, growth-oriented organization investing heavily in its technology platform. Theyve built a strong internal culture with high employee retention and are focused on modernizing their systems in a thoughtful, sustainable waynot chasing trends, but not stuck in the past either.

Role Overview

This role focuses on driving business value through data by partnering with cross-functional teams to define requirements, analyze information, and support data-driven decision-making. Youll help translate complex problems into actionable insights while contributing to the development and improvement of data products.

What Youll Actually Do

• Partner with cross-functional stakeholders to define requirements and deliver business value
• Support and influence data product roadmaps aligned to business goals
• Break down complex problems into clear, actionable requirements and acceptance criteria
• Query and analyze data to support decision-making, analytics, and solution design
• Identify trends, patterns, and data quality issues to uncover insights and opportunities
• Assess data sources, completeness, and gaps to ensure alignment with business needs
• Contribute to data profiling, anomaly detection, and data quality improvement efforts
• Help develop and maintain data dictionaries, metadata, and data mappings
• Support backlog creation, refinement, and prioritization
• Work in an agile environment to deliver iterative, continuous value
• Communicate insights clearly, influence decisions, and challenge assumptions constructively
• Handle moderately complex analytical issues, escalating when necessary
• Mentor junior team members and promote best practices
• Advocate for data literacy and help stakeholders better leverage data
• Contribute to team standards, templates, and processes

What Theyre Looking For

• 2-6 years of experience in business analysis, data analysis, or a related field
• Ability to write SQL queries (or equivalent) to extract and analyze data
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and troubleshooting skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• High attention to detail and ability to work independently
• Experience working with modern data environments (e.g., data warehouses, data lakes, or cloud platforms)
• Ability to collaborate effectively across teams and influence outcomes

Youll Stand Out If You Have Experience With

• Industry experience in areas such as insurance or financial services
• Working with modern data tools or platforms (e.g., cloud-based data systems, BI tools)
• Agile methodologies and iterative delivery environments
• Leading initiatives or influencing cross-functional teams
• Promoting data best practices and improving data literacy within an organization

Education

• Bachelors degree, equivalent experience, or a combination of both
• Completion of industry-relevant coursework or training programs (e.g., insurance fundamentals)

Work Environment

• This is a hybrid position with in-office collaboration days (approximately 3 days per week). The role can be based in the Midwest region.

Compensation & Benefits

• Salary range: ~$86,000 - $108,000
• Comprehensive benefits package including:
  • Medical, dental, and vision coverage
  • 401(k) with company match
  • Paid time off
  • Bonus eligibility
  • Additional wellness and support programs