Associate Data Analyst

About the Role

The Associate Data Analyst provides entry-level analytical, reporting, and operational support to help teams maintain accurate data, produce routine insights, and execute well-defined business processes. This role applies foundational data analysis concepts, follows established procedures, and partners with internal stakeholders to validate information, identify discrepancies, support reporting requests, and escalate non-routine issues as appropriate. The associate works under guidance while building knowledge of company systems, data standards, and business processes.

Key Responsibilities

• Support routine data analysis, reporting, and operational activities within defined workflows and established standards.
• Perform data entry, maintenance, validation, reconciliation, and quality assurance activities across business systems, reports, and data sources.
• Review information for accuracy, identify discrepancies, conduct routine research, and coordinate resolution with appropriate stakeholders.
• Assist with the preparation, distribution, and maintenance of reports, dashboards, analyses, presentations, business documentation, and operational metrics.
• Support descriptive and diagnostic analysis by summarizing trends, patterns, variances, and data quality issues using readily available information.
• Follow documented procedures for testing, validating, updating, and documenting reports, data files, and recurring processes.
• Monitor shared work queues, reporting requests, data issues, and routine inquiries; respond to, route, or escalate items as appropriate.
• Maintain records, files, documentation, and system data in accordance with company policies, procedures, data governance standards, and applicable requirements.
• Build effective working relationships within the team and with internal stakeholders while learning business processes, systems, and reporting standards.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Comply with all policies and standards.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite; familiarity with Excel-based reporting and data visualization tools preferred.
• Foundational knowledge of data analysis, reporting concepts, data quality, and basic problem-solving methods.
• Exposure to SQL, Power BI, Tableau, Python, R, or similar tools preferred but not required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree required.
• Typically < 2 years in data analysis, reporting, business analytics, business operations, or related field required.
• Demonstrated experience in risk management/insurance preferred.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to communicate with employees and stakeholders at all levels of the organization.
• Strong attention to detail with the ability to follow defined processes and manage multiple routine priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to analyze routine data, identify discrepancies, and summarize findings clearly.
• Ability to follow standard practices, procedures, and instructions while escalating exceptions appropriately.
• A demonstrated commitment to high professional ethical standards and a diverse workplace.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to work effectively within a team and across departments.