Analytics Manager

This position can be located at Billings, MT, Bend, OR, Boise, ID, Omaha, NE and Sioux Falls, SD.

What's Important to You

We know your career is just one aspect of a meaningful, complex, and demanding life. That's why we designed our compensation and benefits package to provide employees and their families with as much choice as possible.

• Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) in addition to paid federal holidays.
• Student debt employer repayment program.
• 401(k) retirement plan with a 6% match.
• The health and happiness of the places we call home matter to us. Learn a little more about what we do for the communities we serve, and why we want YOU to be a part of it.

We encourage you to apply. Reach for what you want and tell us why your work ethic and willingness to learn make you a natural fit for #TeamFirstInterstate.

SUMMARY

The Analytics Manager will manage a team of Analysts and Data Scientists professionals to enable enterprise-wide access to business knowledge. This position will also be responsible for ensuring resources follow proper governance and standards across the various analytics teams and ecosystem. Employing design thinking, the Analytics Manager will anticipate the analytics needs of senior leaders and steer the development efforts accordingly by providing accurate, timely and relevant insights, and critical information to support the strategic initiatives and daily operations of the business lines.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Empathizes with business partners to better understand their complex analytics needs.

• Assists the analytics departments to define and ideate solutions with a uniform insight delivery in mind.

• Oversees the analytics development life cycle and communicate final solutions to our business partners.

• Consults with decision makers to identify analytics and reporting needs and provide strategic support.

• Interfaces with business partners to intake new analytics requests through the ACoE intake process.

• Coaches the organization in the use of available analytics resources.

• Collaborates across the business to understand information technology and business constraints.

• Helps disseminate information about the organization's analytics resources.

• Oversees the design and testing of reports and dashboards to ensure a proper hand off for deployment to the production environment.

• Ensures analytics resources adhere to predefined standards and have been routed through the proper governance channels.

• Networks with internal and external partners.

• Upskills themselves through conferences, publications, courses, local academia, and meetups.

• Promotes collaboration with other teams within the organization.

MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITIES

• Leads and develops a team of Analysts and Data Scientists.

• Works within the analytics department to ensure all resources and insights are uniformly delivered and consistently upkept.

• Organizes and drives data insight initiatives through effective management and collaboration with stakeholders.

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Extensive knowledge of object-oriented programming (OOP) such as Python, C#, or Java/Java Script.

• Extensive knowledge of Structured Query Language (SQL) and data visualization platforms such as Tableau or Power BI.

• Knowledge of version control systems such as GIT.

• Be self-driven, curious, and creative.

• Confident, energetic self-starter, with strong moderation and communication skills.

• Demonstrates a track record of working with diverse, cross-functional teams, in a dynamic business environment.

• Exhibit superior presentation skills, including storytelling and other techniques to guide and inspire.

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor's Degree in Math, Information Systems, Economics, or related field required

• 1-3 years experience leading cross functional teams in the analytics and development space required

LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS

• Project Management preferred

• Business Analyst preferred

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORKING ENVIRONMENT

The physical demands and work environment are representative of those that must be met or encountered to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the company provides reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the employer.

• Dexterity of hands/fingers to operate computer keyboard and mouse - Frequently

• Sitting - Frequently

• Standing - Occasionally

• Noise Level - Moderate

• Typical Work hours - M-F (8-5)

• Regular and Predictable Attendance - Required