Senior Analyst, Data & Analytics

Senior Analyst, Data & Analytics

Please note that we do not offer visa sponsorship for this position.

Overview:

At National Life Group we are in the process of changing how we think about, organize, and use data. To get the most value from our data it is critical that we have timely, accurate, consistent and well-defined data throughout the organization. Success depends on strong commitment & collaboration from all areas of the organization, and the Analytical Governance Team is key to enabling this transformation.

The Senior Analyst, Data & Analytics is a great opportunity to join a team that is central to National Life’s data transformation. In this role, you will be part of the analytics function that drives best practices, supports scalable analytical solutions, and partners with both business units and data/engineering teams to ensure analytics delivers impactful insights. You’ll operate at the intersection of business, analytics, and technology — helping define standards, build repeatable frameworks, enable self-service analytics, and deliver key insights to strategic stakeholders.

As a key member of our data team, the Senior Analyst, Data & Analytics will lead the execution of data-driven initiatives across the organization. Key responsibilities include:

• Lead cross-functional data initiatives to align analytics efforts with strategic business goals.
• Develop and deliver dashboards, reports, and enablement of advanced analytics (in partnership with the AI Center of Excellence) that align with enterprise priorities.
• Maintain awareness of analytics industry trends, emerging methods, and support continuous improvement of analytics capabilities across the organization.
• Assist in documenting and enforcing analytics standards, best practices, and methodologies — e.g., visualization standards, analytics lifecycle, self-service governance.
• Mentor junior team members and promote best practices in data governance and analytics.
• Monitor analytics performance: track adoption, user-engagement, business impact of analytics deliverables; recommend optimization.
• Partner with IT and business teams to ensure seamless integration of data solutions into production environments.

Obviously, we are looking for someone who loves data! Beyond that, a successful candidate will embrace the type of work that comes with a transformative effort. They will also contribute to the culture of National Life – where servant leadership, company values & applying learnings to performance are valued above all else.

Requirements & Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Analytics, Data Science, Math, Economics, Engineering, Computer Science, or related quantitative field
• 10+ years of experience with data governance, data management or data analytics
• Strong communication skills, and the ability to explain technical solutions to non-technical audiences
• Ability to learn data & technology as it relates to business functions

• Analytical mindset with experience in solving complex problems and deriving effective solutions. Ability to independently navigate ambiguity in decision making.
• Hands-on experience with Databricks or other cloud-based data analytics platforms (e.g., Snowflake, AWS Redshift) is preferred.
• Experience using business intelligence tools like Tableau and Alteryx for data visualization and analysis is preferred.
• Proficiency in coding languages such as SQL, Python, Pyspark, etc. is preferred

The base compensation range represents the low and high end of the range for this position. Actual compensation will vary and may be above or below the range based on various factors including but not limited to qualifications, skills, competencies, location, and experience. The range listed is just one component of our total compensation package for employees.

Other rewards may include an annual bonus, quarterly bonuses, commissions, and other long-term incentive compensation, depending on the position. National Life offers a competitive total rewards package which includes: a 401(k) retirement plan match; medical, dental, and vision insurance; a company funded wellness account for director and below employees; 10 paid holidays; a generous paid time off plan (22 days of combined time-off for non-exempt employees and exempt employees have discretion in managing their time, including scheduling time off in the normal course of business, but in no event will exempt employees receive less sick time than required by state or local law); 6 weeks of paid parental leave; and 6 weeks of paid family leave after a year of full-time employment.

National Life is accepting applications for this role on an ongoing basis and the role remains open until filled.

National Life Group® is a trade name of National Life Insurance Company, Montpelier, VT – founded in 1848, Life Insurance Company of the Southwest, Addison, TX – chartered in 1955, and their affiliates. Each company of National Life Group is solely responsible for its own financial condition and contractual obligations. Life Insurance Company of the Southwest is not an authorized insurer in New York and does not conduct insurance business in New York. Equity Services, Inc., Member FINRA/SIPC, is a Broker/Dealer and Registered Investment Adviser affiliate of National Life Insurance Company. All other entities are independent of the companies of National Life Group.

National Life Group

1 National Life Dr

Montpelier, VT 05604

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