Data Analyst - 2024 Early Careers Foundation Program
Verisk Analytics
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Posted: 07-Aug-23
Location: Jersey City, New Jersey
Type: Full Time
Required Education:
4 Year Degree
Additional Information:
3 openings available.
Verisk’s Early Career Foundations Program (ECFP) is the perfect place for you to launch your career. When you join Verisk in your first professional role, you become part of an ECFP cohort with other recent grads working across several of our businesses around the globe. During your first year with Verisk, you will get to experience a special developmental journey in which you’ll have access to senior leaders, job shadowing assignments, stretch opportunities, and learning and development programming designed to fully acclimate you into the Verisk community.
This is an opportunity for Winter 2023/Summer 2024 graduates to begin their career. The start date for this position is February 2024 or July 2024, depending on your graduation date.
The Analytical Data Operations (ADO) division of Verisk’s ISO business is the information refinery for our insurance-industry-experience data stores, ensuring that the country’s largest database of P&C policy and claims information can effectively support the analytical engines underlying the pricing of the US P&C insurance market. As a member of ADO you will be part of a team of data analysts, BI developers, data engineers, data architects, data scientists, and actuarial/analytical-engineers that are committed to improving the data & analytics platform that support a host of products the US P&C industry relies on.
Data Analyst Responsibilities:
Use existing tools to review and analyze data contributed by insurance companies for trends, anomalies, emerging patterns, and data quality issues.
Develop efficient ways to improve data quality and error detection processes within the scope of one or more lines of business.
Work with our industry data partners to ensure the accuracy of our insurance-industry-experience database.
Provide suggestions for improvements in data review procedures and proto-type targeted data marts for effective analysis and communication of data patterns.
Collaborate with other ISO divisions (actuarial, analytical, and technology) to ensure widespread access to and understanding of our core data assets.
Develop in-depth understanding of insurance coverages, actuarial methodologies, analytic models, and information quality control.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Requirements:
Graduate or Bachelor's degree in a STEM major or with STEM coursework learned in associated majors (Actuarial Science, Computer Science, Data Engineering, Data Science, Mathematics, Applied Mathematics, Statistics, Finance, Economics).
A strong desire to drive societal change using data, technology, and analytics.
Good oral and written communications skills.
Ability to work independently and as part of a team while managing several concurrent projects.
Technical background must include a working knowledge of MS Office and SQL.
A self-starter with a commitment to innovation and pro-active problem solving that has demonstrated intellectual curiosity, creativity, and adaptability.
1+ year of work/internship experience in property/casualty insurance preferred.
Knowledge of data management principles is a plus.
Experience with a general purpose (C++, JAVA) or analytical (R, Python) programming language is a plus.
At the heart of what we do is help clients manage risk. Verisk (Nasdaq: VRSK) provides data and insights to our customers in insurance, energy and the financial services markets so they can make faster and more informed decisions.
Our global team uses AI, machine learning, automation, and other emerging technologies to collect and analyze billions of records. We provide advanced decision-support to prevent credit, lending, and cyber risks. In addition, we monitor and advise companies on complex global matters such as climate change, catastrophes, and geopolitical issues.
But why we do our work is what sets us apart. It stems from a commitment to making the world better, safer and stronger.
It’s the reason Verisk is part of the UN Global Compact sustainability initiative. It’s why we made a commitment to balancing 100 percent of our carbon emissions. It’s the aim of our “returnship” program for experienced professionals rejoining the workforce after time away. And, it’s what drives our annual Innovation Day, where we identify our next first-to-market innovations to solve our customers’ problems.?
At its core, Verisk uses data to minimize risk and maximize value. But far ...bigger, is why we do what we do.
At Verisk you can build an exciting career with meaningful work; create positive and lasting impact on business; and find the support, coaching, and training you need to advance your career.?We have received the Great Place to Work® Certification for the 7th consecutive year. We’ve been recognized by Forbes as a World’s Best Employer and a Best Employer for Women, testaments to our culture of engagement and the value we place on an inclusive and diverse workforce. Verisk’s Statement on Racial Equity and Diversity supports our commitment to these values and affecting positive and lasting change in the communities where we live and work.