Data Analyst

Our Story

Unum Technology Centre in Carlow serves as a strategic software development and IT services centre supporting Unum, a leading provider of income protection in the US. Our team of IT professionals build solutions and critical business applications to digitally transform the way we do business.

The Data Analyst is responsible for simple to moderately complex data profiling, analysis and mapping. This candidate works closely with Business Analysts, Senior Data Analysts, the business units, and Application development groups.

The Role

• Conduct data profiling and analysis to evaluate data sources to determine the best source for business information.
• Complete source to target data mapping specifications (e.g. source to target can be from one DBMS table to another DBMS table, from a DBMS table into a canonical message structure, etc.)
• Design simple to moderately complex, flexible data models (conceptual and logical) through collaborations with analysts, engineers, and Physical DBA.
• Create/Capture documentation (metadata) that is up-to-date.
• Collaborate with the test engineers to perform data validation and testing activities as appropriate.
• Develop and maintain knowledge of the insurance industry.
• Develop and maintain knowledge of data stored in company databases.
• Adhere to approved architectural standards.
• Thinks with the mind of the end customer at all times, ensuring solutions seek to improve the customer experience and delight their customers.
  
  

What You Offer

• Bachelors Degree preferred, and/or equivalent experience
• 2+ years experience with demonstrated success at the Associate level in Data Analysis or equivalent experience
• Understanding of data profiling and analysis concepts, including data anomalies, data mapping activities.
• Understanding of data modeling concepts
• Ability to manage multiple tasks by paying close attention to detail
• Ability to work as part of a team and interact effectively with others
• Ability to embrace change, adapt to the unexpected, and focus energies, people, and solutions on practical and positive results
• Basic problem solving skills
• Strong communications skills
• Knowledge of SQL
• Strong team player; able to work effectively within a team and more broadly with people from a variety of backgrounds and areas across the organization.
  
  

#Hybrid

What We Offer

Our size and successful history in Carlow means we can offer you exceptional development and progression, supported by continual learning programs, IT Certifications & third level tuition reimbursement. We offer work-life-balance with flexible working arrangements (including hybrid) and initiatives in support of your well-being. Our attractive range of benefits and reward initiatives includes competitive compensation, 25 days annual leave, paid health insurance, pension scheme, annual performance-based bonus, paid maternity/paternity/adoptive leave, reward programs, and an opportunity to engage with charity and community activities.

Company

Unum