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Brown & Brown/Axia Advisors is seeking an Analyst Consultant - Data Analytics and Network Evaluation to join our growing team!
Axia Advisors is seeking a highly motivated data analyst to join our team. The data analyst is responsible for collecting, processing, analyzing, and interpreting large datasets to extract actionable insights and support data-driven decision-making within an organization. This role involves utilizing analytical tools, statistical techniques, and programming languages to manipulate data and generate reports or visualizations. Strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and proficiency in data analysis tools are essential for success in this position.
The ideal candidate must have a proactive approach to work, a problem-solving aptitude, and a willingness to learn and adapt to emerging industry practices. They should be motivated, well-organized, and a self-starter who thrives in a fast-paced and dynamic work environment. Developing strong working relationships with clients and team members is essential. Additionally, the candidate will bring a flexible, positive, and solutions-oriented mindset to all aspects of the role.
Core Characteristics
- Achievement-oriented – Enjoys taking on challenges, even if they might fail.
- Innovative – Prefers working in unconventional ways or on tasks that require creativity with multivariable inputs and uncertainties.
- Resource maximizing – Identifies and leverages team resource strengths, while maintaining awareness and pushing for needed growth opportunities.
- Autonomous/ independent – Enjoys working with little direction.
- Dynamically detail oriented – Has the awareness of the need and ability to go deep without getting lost, while staying grounded with the bigger picture.
- Critical thinker – Applies logic, reason, and rationale to a given problem and/ or proposed solution.
- Dependable – More reliable than spontaneous.
- Flexible – Ability to manage competing priorities in a fluid environment.
- Prioritizing – Effective with prioritization, goal setting, and time management.
- Communicator -- Excellent in communications, interpersonally, and in writing.
Responsibilities
- Data Collection and Preparation:
- Use statistical software and programming languages (such as Excel, SQL, R, or Python) to process and manipulate large datasets.
- Identify patterns, trends, and relationships within the data to support decision-making.
- Collect data from various sources, including databases, spreadsheets, APIs, and external repositories.
- Clean and preprocess data to remove inconsistencies, missing values, and outliers, ensuring data quality and integrity.
- Develop automated processes or scripts to streamline data collection and preparation tasks.
- Data Modeling:
- Analyze datasets using statistical methods, machine learning algorithms, and data visualization techniques to identify patterns, trends, and insights.
- Build predictive models, clustering algorithms, or classification techniques to solve business problems and extract valuable insights from data.
- Evaluate model performance, validate results, and iterate models as needed to improve accuracy and effectiveness.
- Conduct scenario analysis and sensitivity testing to evaluate the impact of different variables on statistical outcomes.
- Reporting and Documentation:
- Prepare reports, presentations, and documentation summarizing analytical findings, methodologies, and assumptions.
- Utilize data visualization tools (e.g., Tableau, Power BI, matplotlib) to present complex data analysis results to key stakeholders in a clear and understandable manner.
- Customize visualizations based on audience requirements and preferences, highlighting key insights and trends.
- Communicate results to other team members, management, and stakeholders in a clear and concise manner.
- Collaboration and Support:
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including business analysts, developers, and decision-makers, to understand data requirements and business objectives.
- Provide support and insights to help stakeholders make data-driven decisions, solve problems, and optimize processes.
- Participate in meetings, workshops, and brainstorming sessions to contribute ideas and solutions for leveraging data effectively.
- Participate in training sessions and professional development activities to enhance technical skills and knowledge of data science principles.
- Continuous Improvement:
- Stay updated on advancements in data analysis tools, techniques, and methodologies by attending training sessions, webinars, and industry conferences.
- Seek opportunities to enhance technical skills in programming languages and machine learning frameworks.
- Proactively identify areas for process improvement, automation, or optimization within the data analysis workflow.
Qualifications
Required:
- Bachelor's degree in data science, computer science, statistics, mathematics, or a related field.
- Strong quantitative and analytical skills, with a solid foundation in mathematics and statistics.
- Proficiency in MS Excel and statistical software or programming languages (e.g., SQL, R, or Python).
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to extract insights from complex datasets and drive actionable recommendations.
- Experience with data visualization tools (e.g., Qlik, Tableau, or Power BI) and techniques for creating charts, graphs, and interactive dashboards.
- Excellent attention to detail and ability to work with large datasets accurately.
- Strong communication skills, both verbal and written, with the ability to explain complex concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
- Aptitude for problem-solving and critical thinking, with a proactive and results-oriented approach.
- Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment and manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
- Previous internships, projects, or coursework in data analysis, statistics, or machine learning are advantageous.
- Demonstrated passion for data-driven decision-making and continuous learning in the field of data science.
Pay Range
$80,000 - $100,000 Annual
The pay range provided above is made in good faith and based on our lowest and highest annual salary or hourly rate paid for the role and takes into account years of experience required, geography, and/or budget for the role.
Teammate Benefits & Total Well-Being
We go beyond standard benefits, focusing on the total well-being of our teammates, including:
- Health Benefits: Medical/Rx, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Disability Insurance
- Financial Benefits: ESPP; 401k; Student Loan Assistance; Tuition Reimbursement
- Mental Health & Wellness: Free Mental Health & Enhanced Advocacy Services
- Beyond Benefits: Paid Time Off, Holidays, Preferred Partner Discounts and more.
Not reflective of all benefits. Enrollment waiting periods or eligibility criteria may apply to certain benefits. Benefit details and offerings may vary for subsidiary entities or in specific geographic locations.
The Power To Be Yourself
As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we are committed to fostering an inclusive environment comprised of people from all backgrounds, with a variety of experiences and perspectives, guided by our Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging (DIB) motto, “The Power to Be Yourself”.