Analytics Analyst

The Analytics Analyst role builds, maintains, and analyzes large-scale datasets that support pricing models and strategic decision-making across property and casualty insurance products. This role focuses on data engineering, dataset design, and analytical modeling to bridge raw insurance data with actionable pricing insights. The analyst collaborates with actuarial, product, underwriting, and analytics teams to ensure models are built on accurate, well-structured, and scalable data.

We are open to hiring at multiple seniority levels for this position, including Analytics Analyst I, II, and III depending on qualifications and experience. The posted compensation range is for the Analytics Analyst II level; if your qualifications better match another level, this will be discussed during the interview process.

This is a hybrid work model requiring days in the office each week. We are open to hiring for either our Columbus, Ohio or Charleston, West Virginia offices and you must reside within a commuting distance to either location.

Act as internal consultant for business partners across the enterprise to enable better business decisions by collecting and integrating appropriate data, building statistical models, and designing solutions for predicting and monitoring the impact of business decisions.

• Meet with internal analytics consultants or business partners to understand analytics needs and propose solutions.
• Understand available internal and external data sources, identify, collect, and integrate data needed to address business problems.
• Create reports or data views to support business partners.
• Build predictive models (linear and non-linear regression, decision trees, etc.) of consumer behavior (loss costs, marketing response, conversion, fraud, etc.) or other relevant target variables.
• Create new solutions or enhance existing tools to simulate and monitor the impact of business decisions.
• Develop skills in prioritizing, organization, decision making, time management and verbal/written communication.
• Establish priorities, work independently, and proceed with objectives without supervision.
• Provide clear documentation as part of governance processes.

• Work closely with the Data Services unit to maximize value of existing solutions and provide guidance on incorporating new elements.
• Ad hoc analyses or reporting to support business partners.
• Improve data extractions and processes related to essential functions.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• B.A. or B.S. in mathematics, statistics, economics, actuarial science, or computer science; other majors acceptable depending on mathematics background. Advanced degree preferred.
• Minimum of four years of experience in insurance or banking in a technical role is preferred.
• Experience with large data sets using SQL and/or SAS and conducting regression analyses with SAS, R, or other statistical software is preferred.
• Knowledge of insurance terminology and rate making is preferred.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills are required.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills are required.
• Experience with data visualization software (Tableau) preferred.

This position is intended to comply with applicable laws. Encova Insurance is an Equal Opportunity Employer and provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities.

In addition to a competitive compensation package, we offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the well-being and growth of our associates. Available benefits (subject to policy or plan changes) include:

• Health, Dental & Vision Insurance
• Company-provided life and income protection plans
• Eligibility to participate in a company incentive bonus program
• 401(k) Retirement Plan - 100% company match up to 7% of annual salary
• Paid Time Off, Paid Holidays, and Floating Holidays
• Flexible Work Arrangements - Hybrid and remote depending on the role

Encova Insurance is an EOE/E-Verify employer.