Junior Data Analyst

The Junior Data Analyst is responsible for providing support to the Finance & Accounting Data Analytics Team while acquiring knowledge & skill sets necessary to take direct ownership of managing, manipulating, and analyzing data for business units within Fortegra. Primary focus of role & tasks will be to leverage and strengthen statistical and technical knowledge by participating in reporting development and maintenance to serve the Finance & Accounting teams.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree
• Skilled in Microsoft Office Suite/365 specifically Excel, Word, Outlook & PowerPoint
• Basic knowledge & understanding of data presentation applications such as Oracle OBIEE/OAC, Microsoft PowerBI, Tableau, TOAD Data Point and/or similar applications

Primary Job Functions:

• Become a data expert & acquire knowledge of the insurance/reinsurance industry with Fortegra through
  • Providing support for the Finance & Accounting Data Analytics team including:
    • Development & testing of detailed charts, reports and presentations as related to KPI’s and project results
    • Producing ad-hoc reporting requests
    • Performing & reviewing quantitative and statistical analysis
    • Creating technical documents for requirements/design and internal communication
    • Documenting project objectives, timelines, progress tracking, and periodic reports to stakeholders
    • Collection and documentation of business requirements to ensure completeness of project plan requirements
    • Account reconciliation projects including review process development, maintenance, &/or improvement
    • Identifying opportunities to create & implement audit/control processes to mitigate potential risks
  • Assisting with Oracle Maintenance tasks involving:
    • Oracle chart of accounts and related parent hierarchy relationships
    • Creating, maintaining, and terminating end-user profiles
    • Code combinations maintenance
    • Month-end interface file processes
    • System upgrades and enhancement projects including scoping, business requirement documentation, testing, and issues tracking
  • Other areas of focus & development:
    • Work with Finance, IT, and other resources to define, develop, test, and implement finance data solutions and enhancements
    • Assist in troubleshooting and providing support to the business end users, through analysis of data and/or application issues
    • Contribute/participate in Corporate Finance & Accounting monthly, quarterly, and annual closing process
  • Other duties as assigned

Skills & Competencies Required:

• Basic knowledge of accounting/financial and/or insurance processes and concepts
• Analytical skills
• Organizational, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Interpersonal skills necessary to create & maintain relationships with internal and external clients as well as other teams across the organization
• Demeanor & professional presence that promotes a cooperative and productive team environment
• Motivated, self-starter with adaptability to learn the following skills within the first 12-24 months:
  • SQL and/or other programming language
  • Data mining techniques and procedures
  • Create & own reporting, visualizations, and processes with focus efficiencies & automation where possible
  • Develop and document business requirements and project plans as project leader

The above cited duties and responsibilities describe the general nature and level of work performed by people assigned to the job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all the duties and responsibilities that an incumbent may be expected or asked to perform.