Business Analytics Co-op

The Business Analytics Co-op will be vital in assisting the Business Analytics team with harnessing data to optimize business results. The co-op will perform analysis of claims, underwriting and financial data and take part in projects that provide intelligence to all business functions. The role will help to identify and fix data quality issues. This role provides the opportunity to learn advanced analytics skills, data quality assurance, and project management skills.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Respond to requests for data to assist the Coverys enterprise in its mission to grow the business and improve decision-making through actionable business intelligence.
• Manage Claims Analysis requests. Understand, query and analyze claims data, create slides for presentation of data, review and validate work and respond to questions on the data.
• Partner with Analysts to identify, design, and build appropriate datasets for complex analysis.
• Assist in collecting, cleaning and analyzing large datasets relating to underwriting, claims and client data.
• Collaborate with cross departmental teams to help define metrics, guidelines, and strategies for effective use of algorithms and data.
• Support the creation of data mining and analytics architectures, coding standards, statistical reporting, data analysis methodologies and statistical techniques.
• Work in project management role for projects with members from Business Analytics and other departments and offices.
• Assist with the application of quality assurance best practices across the organization.

Education, Requirements & Competencies

• Must be a current student working towards a degree in a Business Analytics, Data Science, Statistics, Economics, Finance, or a related field, with an interest in telling a story with data.
• Must have experience working with large sets of data to draw trends and actionable information from data.
• Self-starter who shows solid initiative and ability to work independently with little direction while exercising good judgment and attention to detail.
• Strong work ethic and self-motivated to do high quality work and meet deadlines in a remote environment.
• Project management skills or experience is a plus.
• Strong analytic skills and knowledge of analytic methodologies.
• Must have a sophisticated level of knowledge of MS Office, particularly Excel, Power Point and Word, as well a variety of graphics and visualization tools/packages.
• Experience in using SQL for data analysis and manipulation is strongly preferred
• Proficiency with the following toolsets preferred: PowerBI, Python, R
• Strong communication skills, both spoken and written.
• Interest in the insurance industry is a plus.

If you're a caring and customer focused individual who enjoys working with passionate team members, Coverys is the right company for you!

About Us

They say an organization is only as good as its people. Here at Coverys, we believe that our employees are our most valuable asset. Each of our positions is thoughtfully crafted to ensure alignment with our mission, and every opportunity to join our team is an opportunity to support and protect the healthcare community.

Our open positions offer you the chance to join a team of compassionate, dedicated, and resilient employees who are committed to becoming the best in the business. We are an organization committed to growth and professional development, keeping up to date with changes in the healthcare industry to ensure we're providing our insureds with the best possible support. All the while, we are committed to our employees and listen to the needs of our internal talent. Our benefits package is available day 1 of employment, so you never miss a beat. There is truly something for everyone in our benefits package, whether you are raising a family or a furry friend, or you're an avid traveler who uses PTO to chase down your next adventure.

The important work done by Coverys employees is not limited to what's done at our desks. Throughout the year, we provide ample opportunities to get involved in our local communities. We get involved, we raise money, and we give back. Connecting with colleagues takes on new meaning when you're elbow-deep planting trees or rolling up your sleeves serving lunch to those in need. The giving doesn't end there—Coverys cares about the initiatives near and dear to your heart. That's why we offer directed donations, as well as company matchings, to support the organizations that you are personally involved with.

Coverys is a dynamic organization, with opportunities to join our team across the US, as well as internationally in the UK and Ireland. Coverys is an equal-opportunity employer. Coverys’ job openings are open to all without regard to race, color, national origin, gender, gender identity, religion, age, height, weight, disability, political beliefs, sexual orientation, marital status, family status, or veteran status.