Workers' Compensation Insurance Rating Bureau of California (WCIRB) · 5 months ago
Senior Data Analyst - Hybrid
The Workers' Compensation Insurance Rating Bureau of California (WCIRB) is seeking a Senior Data Analyst who will support the California workers’ compensation system through data-driven insights and innovation. The role involves designing and implementing analytics projects, conducting exploratory and statistical analyses, and communicating findings to stakeholders.
Insurance
Responsibilities
Assist with the design and implementation of medical and classification analytics projects through:
Reviewing published data, information and studies on various research topics and contributing to study design
Independently developing well-documented and reproducible scripts in SQL, R or Python for pulling and wrangling data for the Analyst’s own work and for the use of research staff in studies or to address ad-hoc requests
Performing accuracy and reasonableness checks to assure quality of the working dataset is appropriate to each study
Communicating clearly to research staff the rules employed to prepare the working datasets for study
With limited directions, independently conducting exploratory analyses and statistical analyses (e.g., hypothesis testing, regression analysis, predictive modeling) to answer key research questions
Applying judgement and discretion in the analyses and in the production of reports and presentations
Exploring external data sources for specific research purposes and performing integration of diverse internal and external data sources, such as external code sets or policy data, to enhance analyses
Preparing well-formatted tables and figures to present analysis results in reports and presentations
Assuring analysis results are accurate following the Data Analytics team review protocol
Providing technical and peer review of other analysts’ work
Communicating results via written and oral presentations at internal and external meetings
Lead the development of automating routine analysis data and reporting tasks, including quarterly medical benchmarking reports
Provide training to data analysts and members of other actuarial and research teams on research protocols and team processes (if applicable)
Participate in discussions with external agencies, working groups and research groups on medical and classification research
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree or above in a quantitative field such as statistics, economics, data science, computer science or other related field
A minimum of four years of SQL, R or Python programming experience in a Data Analyst or equivalent role, or through coursework
A minimum of two years of professional experience with rating organizations, data analytic companies, property/casualty insurers, health insurers, managed care companies, consulting, and/or hospital systems
Strong proficiency in data wrangling, building functions and producing data visualization in R or Python
Track record of completed analytical projects in R or Python
Proficiency in statistical modeling (e.g., regression analysis), text analytics, geospatial data, or predictive modelling
Strong proficiency in working with relational databases, large data sets and multiple data sources
Ability to communicate both effectively and professionally, both verbally and in writing
Strong listening and interpersonal skills
Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office suite
Benefits
Hybrid work environment (40% onsite 60% remote)
Medical, dental and vision benefits
Competitive PTO Program
Wellness benefits
401K and pension plan
Social activities
Community volunteer involvement
Company
Workers' Compensation Insurance Rating Bureau of California (WCIRB)
The Workers’ Compensation Insurance Rating Bureau of California (WCIRB) is a private, nonprofit association of insurance companies licensed to transact workers' compensation insurance in the state of California.