Lead Business Analytics Consultant

Company: MassMutual
Location: Boston
Posted on: November 18, 2023

Job Description:

The Opportunity

As a Lead Business Analytics Consultant you'll have an opportunity join a transformational analytics team comprised of technical resources with a wealth of business knowledge. You will answer critical business questions such as "what happened and why?" as well as perform robust statistical analyses to understand "what will happen next?", "when will it happen?" and "who will it impact?" to help our business partners identify ways to optimize their business processes.

The Team

The Reporting & Analytics team, as a part of the larger Business Intelligence organization, supports MMUS Insurance Operations by providing internal business partners with information through an industry leading combination of data visualization and business analytics. Plainly put, we help real people find meaning in their data to create positive impact. We respond to numerous requests for information daily while also proactively engaging internal partners; using data and analytics to drive improvement in MassMutual's business. We accomplish this by utilizing cutting-edge analytics technology to blend massive amounts of data into digestible pieces of quality and actionable information, giving leaders everything they need to make tactical and strategic business decisions. MMUS Insurance Operations is comprised of all service operations for our life & disability, annuity and long-term care businesses from Client Services through Claims.

The Impact

As a Lead Business Analytics Consultant, your responsibilities will include but not be limited to the following:

Deliver descriptive, diagnostic, predictive, and prescriptive analytics to business stakeholders to drive action and decision making


Translate complex business questions into problems that can be solved through data


Build strong and enduring relationships with business partners, promoting trust and collaboration


Proactively partner with business experts to identify opportunities for business improvement


Utilize industry best practices to visualize data in a way that allows quick and easy insight


Communicate data in a storytelling format, engaging your audience and imploring them to act


Provide concise and actionable recommendations to leaders on how to optimize business operations


Participate as a member of the Reporting & Analytics team to achieve team specific goals



Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in a quantitative or analytical field


5+ years experience communicating data to leaders


5+ years experience applying statistics principles to business data to generate insight


5+ years experience utilizing visualization tools such as Tableau, python matplotlib and seaborn, or R ggplot or shiny


3+ years experience utilizing database technologies such as SQL Server, Vertica, Teradata


3+ years experience utilizing Python and SQL in an analytics setting



Ideal Qualifications:

Master's Degree in a quantitative or analytical field


Advanced knowledge of SQL concepts (joins, functions, stored procedures, CTEs, etc.)


Deep desire and motivation to learn new technologies and ideas


Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities


Strong written, oral, and collaborative communication skills


Self-directed and able to work under ambiguous circumstances



What to Expect as Part of MassMutual and the Team

Regular meetings with the Business Intelligence Reporting & Analytics Team


Focused one-on-one meetings with your manager


Access to mentorship opportunities


Networking opportunities including access to Asian, Hispanic/Latinx, African American, women, LGBTQ, veteran and disability-focused Business Resource Groups


Access to learning content on Degreed and other informational platforms


Your ethics and integrity will be valued by a company with a strong and stable ethical business with industry leading pay and benefits



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MassMutual is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer Minority/Female/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/Individual with Disability/Protected Veteran. We welcome all persons to apply. Note: Veterans are welcome to apply, regardless of their discharge status.

If you need an accommodation to complete the application process, please contact us and share the specifics of the assistance you need.

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