Business Intelligence Analyst at W. R. Berkley · Olde…

Company Details

Company URL: www.berkleyaspire.com

Berkley Aspire is an excess & surplus lines insurer of commercial risks unable to find a home in the standard markets. We are an operating unit of WR Berkley, a publicly traded (NYSE “WRB”) global insurer founded in 1967.

We make excess & surplus lines easy – easy for our distribution partners, easy for the businesses they represent, and easy to navigate. The lines of coverage we underwrite include general liability, property, and excess liability. Our model is different than our competitors – we do the premium billing and do not add interest/ finance percentage, we offer enhanced commissions, and we handle the stamping, affidavit filings, and other behind-the-scenes paperwork.

Our company culture is entrepreneurial, employee centric, and focused on sustainable growth. Aspire teammates work either remotely or on a hybrid schedule from offices in Scottsdale, Cincinnati, and Richmond. If you are looking for a company that offers room for advancement, great benefits, and positive vibes, then Aspire may be the place for you!

Responsibilities

The Business Intelligence Analyst performs routine business analysis using various techniques including SQL. Research best practices and supports developing the solutions recommendations for the current business operations. Work with internal and external customers to identify analytical requirements based on business requests and needs. Turns data into critical information and knowledge that can be used to make sound business decisions. Ensures the data provided is accurate, congruent and reliable so that the data is available for users for direct consumption or integration with other systems. Conduct analyses of functional business processes and functional business requirements and participate in the development of business cases in the support of process changes.

This role must understand how data is turned into information and knowledge and how that knowledge supports and enables key business processes. They must have an understanding of the business environment and an interest in going beyond the obvious, delving into the source, the definition, philosophy, and foundational roots of a data element to create information. They must work well within a distributed team environment.

• Provides design support for the development of business intelligence solutions.
• Works on multiple tasks/projects as team member.
• Participates in work stream planning process including inception, technical design, development, testing and delivery of BI solutions.
• May participate in project management estimation process.
• Works with internal and external customers and IT partners to develop and analyze business intelligence needs.
• Provides input to business requirements for the design of solutions.
• Identifies and provides input to new technology opportunities that will have an impact on the Enterprise wide BI systems.
• Designs company-wide “views” and custom reports.
• May perform analysis for a wide range of requests using data in different formats and from various platforms.
• Researches business problems and creates models that help analyze these business problems.
• Provides input to the development of information quality metrics.
• Adheres to current standards.
• Designs and delivers end-user training and training materials.
• Trains users to transform data into action-oriented information and to use correctly.

May perform other functions as assigned.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of Business Analysis or related technical experience preferred.
• Working knowledge and experience with Data Visualization, Business Intelligence tools, SQL, and databases.
• Working experience with data transformation tools and BI tools.
• Experience with Microsoft SQL, Microsoft Excel essential, experience with Microsoft Power BI a bonus.
• Understanding of relational database concepts and data warehousing concepts are required.
• Must be able to demonstrate excellent interpersonal skills.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Information Systems or equivalent work experience.
• Insurance industry knowledge and experience a bonus.
• Accountability: Demonstrated accountability for delivering high-quality work and meeting deadlines.
• Sense of Urgency: Strong ability to prioritize tasks and operate with a sense of urgency in a fast-paced environment.
• Collaborative Mindset: Proven ability to work effectively within a team environment.
• Interpersonal Communication Skills: Strong interpersonal communication skills for effective collaboration and stakeholder engagement.
• Initiative: Ability to take initiative and proactively address challenges and opportunities.

Ideal Candidate:

• A proactive self-starter who is comfortable working independently.
• Demonstrates strong problem-solving abilities and a strategic mindset.
• Works effectively within a distributed team environment.

Berkley Core Competencies

• Accountability
• Communication
• Customer Focus and Teamwork
• Flexibility
• Innovation and Initiative

This company is an equal opportunity employer