Data Strategy Analyst

Reinsurance Group of America, Incorporated•Chesterfield, MO

1d•$78,080 - $110,860•Hybrid

About The Position

You desire impactful work. You’re RGA ready RGA is a purpose-driven organization working to solve today’s challenges through innovation and collaboration. A Fortune 200 Company and listed among its World’s Most Admired Companies, we’re the only global reinsurance company to focus primarily on life- and health-related solutions. Join our multinational team of intelligent, motivated, and collaborative people, and help us make financial protection accessible to all. Under limited supervision, works with the Vice President, Data Strategy to analyze business and functional requirements and establish processes related to the acquisition, onboarding, and management of internal and external data for data-driven initiatives. Assists in evaluation of business requests to determine requirements, recommend analytic solutions, and communicate the value of data solutions to the enterprise. Principle Duties: Assists to develop, validate, document, and maintain business and functional requirements and process workflows associated with new data solutions with business and project team members. Works with project teams to support key initiatives via: Analyzing data needs in support of key strategic initiatives; Facilitating and educating business units about current data assets; Helping develop data strategy plans to acquire new data assets. Analyzes existing and new data sources in support of expanding and improving the data driven culture within RGA Builds business case templates to support department and organizational decision-making for future use cases and solutions. Creates meaningful data visualizations and/or advanced wireframes that effectively articulate their story to colleagues and executives. Responds to questions from business and IT teams. Assists in evaluation of and tracking of new or enhanced solutions to determine potential issues and communicates how problems may affect business and recommends solutions. Assists in performing task automation and implements process improvements; recommends enhancements that result in increased quality and service. Maintains regular and predictable attendance. Performs other duties as assigned. What you can expect from RGA: Gain valuable knowledge from and experience with diverse, caring colleagues around the world. Enjoy a respectful, welcoming environment that fosters individuality and encourages pioneering thought. Join the bright and creative minds of RGA, and experience vast, endless career potential. We’re excited to get to know you and connect your unique skills with our global opportunities. To create a modern and seamless experience, we use artificial intelligence (AI) in parts of our preliminary screening process. This technology helps us personalize job recommendations, automate interview scheduling, evaluate candidates based solely on experience—without considering name, gender, or other personal details—and provide real-time answers through our chatbot. AI is used only during early screening and never makes hiring decisions. Your RGA recruiter will work closely with you every step of the way to ensure the process feels personal, thoughtful, and focused on you.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Arts/Sciences (BA/BS) or equivalent experience. Required
4+ Years analytics related experience, such as Business Analysis, Data Analysis, and Statistical Analysis etc. Required
Ability to be flexible when needed, take initiative, and demonstrate accountability Required
Intermediate oral and written communication skills demonstrating ability to share and impart knowledge Required
Ability to quickly adapt to new methods, work under tight deadlines and stressful conditions Required
Intermediate investigative, analytical and problem solving skills Required
Intermediate interpersonal skills Required
Ability to set goals and handle multiple tasks, clients, and projects simultaneously; Ability to appropriately balance priorities, deadlines, and deliverables Required
Ability to work well within a team environment and participate in department/team projects Required
Ability to balance detail with departmental goals/objectives Required
Ability to foster customer service as needed Required
Ability to translate business needs and problems into viable/accepted solutions Required
Basic negotiating and persuasion skills Required

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in Arts/Sciences (MA/MS) MBA/MPH/MS Statistics Preferred
Data Visualization Experience Preferred
Management Consulting Experience Preferred
Basic SQL skills; advanced SharePoint skills Preferred

Responsibilities

Assists to develop, validate, document, and maintain business and functional requirements and process workflows associated with new data solutions with business and project team members.
Works with project teams to support key initiatives via: Analyzing data needs in support of key strategic initiatives; Facilitating and educating business units about current data assets; Helping develop data strategy plans to acquire new data assets.
Analyzes existing and new data sources in support of expanding and improving the data driven culture within RGA
Builds business case templates to support department and organizational decision-making for future use cases and solutions.
Creates meaningful data visualizations and/or advanced wireframes that effectively articulate their story to colleagues and executives.
Responds to questions from business and IT teams.
Assists in evaluation of and tracking of new or enhanced solutions to determine potential issues and communicates how problems may affect business and recommends solutions.
Assists in performing task automation and implements process improvements; recommends enhancements that result in increased quality and service.
Maintains regular and predictable attendance.
Performs other duties as assigned.