Data Analyst Manager (Charlotte, NC (Hybrid) or Fully Remote)

Where you'll work:
Our hybrid workplace model offers the freedom to work fully remote or occasionally in one of our offices. This is a remote position with a hybrid option for candidates based in Charlotte, NC.

How you'll contribute:
The Data Analyst (DA) Manager requires a deep and broad appreciation for what is possible and what will soon be possible by taking full advantage of data. Working with Business and IT Solutions leaders, Architecture, Data Scientist, Business Analysts, Interface Analyst, and Engineers to drive the definition and implementation data driven and analytics solutions, platforms, and services encompassing data critical to the business, meta data, reference data, and master data, in support of data governance, data quality, to support and operationalize data science and/or business intelligence, to deliver and realize solutions in alignment with Brighthouse Financials' Data & Analytics strategy.
The DA Manager will manage a team who performs data profiling and assessments to interpret data and analyze results using statistical techniques to provide ongoing informational, descriptive, and diagnostic evaluations and data stories. The DA Manager will support training new and existing associates in identifying, analyze, and interpret trends or patterns in complex data sets. The DA Manager will work with management to prioritize business and information needs. As needed, the DA Manager may develop requirements, data definition, flow, mappings and lineage, and specifications to model and implement data collection, optimization, and delivery solutions, data analytics and other strategies that optimize statistical efficiency and quality.

In this role, you'll get to:
Conduct full lifecycle analysis to include requirements, activities, and design. • Lead and perform hands on data analyses with the team, data profiling, and data assessment to develop understanding, narratives, and data flow using methods and tools, to translate for data scientists, engineers, designers, and other product managers to shape and drive solution delivery.• Manage onshore and offshore full-time employees and consultants• Identify business critical data, key measures and metrics to design instrumentation, reconciliation, validation, and other non-functional requirements and acceptance criteria to inform of quality and assurance of the fidelity and integrity of the data and solution.• Determine what data that will be valuable while collaborating with solution owners, business, data scientists, engineers, and other product managers to ensure that data will be accessible and usable for analysis, modeling, discovery and exploration, data quality governance, or any other data or analytics.• Define and track metrics that demonstrate operational effectiveness and improvement opportunities achieved via data analysis activities.• Work with Business Analysts and Data Scientists to synthesize raw data into actionable insights to drive business results, identify key trends and opportunities for business teams and report the findings in a simple, compelling way.• Lead data analysis efforts, directing as necessary, other analysts across one or multiple concurrent delivery efforts to materially understand and assess the availability, quality, and optimal alignment of data to meet Business needs across operations and solutions.• Develop a deep knowledge of data, partner with business leads to provide data sets and ad hoc data preparation to solve day-to-day issues or answer key questions from our business teams• Work with Data Strategy & Governance to provide deep working knowledge of data and business understanding to operationalize data governance, meta data management, reference data management, and data quality.• Work closely with the team to support IT Solution Owners and Business Analysts working on data projects of varying degrees of scale• Perform data profiling and analysis on internal and external data sets in order to inform requirements, perform testing, and support production processing.• Develop test scenarios for validating the quality of data capabilities.• Perform testing necessary to validate that developed solutions align with defined business requirements.• Contribute toward root cause analysis of data related defects.• Collaborate with other areas that are sourcing data and consuming data to align expectations as part of developing requirements, creating, and executing test plans and to effectively support production processing.• Develop a deep understanding of data required for operational, analytic, and reporting functions of an insurance company.• Complete special projects as assigned by manager and perform other duties as requested.

We're looking for people who have:
The DA Manager should demonstrate proven working experience as a data analyst or business data analyst, applied knowledge of statistics and experience using statistical packages for analyzing datasets and strong analytical skills with the ability to collect, organize, analyze, and disseminate significant amounts of information with attention to detail and accuracy.

In addition, strong working knowledge, experience, or technical expertise with data design and modeling, database design development, data mining and segmentation techniques, reporting, databases, programming will be considered as a plus.• Proven track record in data analysis or the development of data requirements, data flow analysis, and data specifications, as well as hands on experience with data profiling and assessment.• Demonstrated ability to materially contribute to large, complex, multi-disciplinary systems implementation projects.• Hands-on experience in data and business intelligence delivery including hands-on data analysis skills - roll up sleeves and work along with key stakeholders and subject matter experts to drive analytically driven value -based outcomes and solutions.• Broad understanding of data technologies and their applied usage - These include enterprise data platforms (SAP HANA/BDS, Teradata), No SQL (DynamoDB, MongoDB, HBase), DBMS (SQL Server, Oracle), ETL (Informatica, Pentaho), Reporting (Business Objects, Tableau, MicroStrategy, etc.), and languages (Java, Python, Scala, C++).• Familiarity with a range of data management, Business Intelligence approaches and the latest, tools, approaches, techniques, and methodologies in data and analytics development management.• Deep understanding and appreciation for both business and technology components of information management in insurance and financial services industry.• Proven track record in meeting aggressive deadlines.• 10+ years of related experience in data management and people management• A B achelor's degree, Masters (preferred)• 7+ years of related experience in the insurance industry

Research shows some people may not apply for a role if they don't check all the boxes of a job description. If you don't check every box listed, that's okay. We would love to hear from you.

What you'll receive:• Compensation - Base salary ranging from $130,000 to $150,000 plus competitive performance-based incentives determined by company and individual results• Flexible Work Environment - Work fully remote or occasionally in the office to better thrive in all areas of life• Paid Time Off - Recharge with a minimum of 20 days of paid time off and 16 paid company holidays per calendar year plus paid volunteer time and paid study time• Financial Health - Work toward achieving your financial goals through our 401(k) savings plan with company match (up to 6%) and annual company nondiscretionary contribution (3%), 15% employee stock purchase plan discount, and financial counseling services• Health and Wellness - Enjoy competitive medical, vision, and dental plans plus tax-free health savings accounts with potential company contributions up to $1,000 per family• Family Support - Care for loved ones with up to 16 weeks of paid leave for new parents, back-up dependent care, dependent care flexible spending account, and reimbursement up to a $25,000 lifetime maximum during your adoption, infertility, or surrogacy journey• Life and Disability Support - Gain access to company-paid basic life insurance and short-term disability insurance

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The company and your department may occasionally gather in person throughout the year to foster a culture of belonging and promote team building. We'd love for you to join us during those company-wide and department-wide events to help you strengthen connections across the company.

Why join us?
Brighthouse Financial is on a mission to help people achieve financial security. Our company is one of the largest providers of annuities and life insurance in the U.S.,1 and we specialize in products designed to help people protect what they've earned and ensure it lasts.

We empower employees to collaborate and create space for people to bring their passion to work and make an impact. Our inclusive work environment fosters a culture that celebrates diverse backgrounds and experiences. You can find out more about our company culture by visiting brighthousefinancial.com/about-us/careers/.

We're proud to be a FORTUNE® 500 company2 and recognized as one of Charlotte's Healthiest Employers by the Charlotte Business Journal. We're also honored to be named to Newsweek's inaugural list of America's Most Trusted Companies.

1 Ranked by 2020 admitted assets. Best's Review®: Top 200 U.S. Life/Health Insurers. A.M. Best, 2021.
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