Business Data Analytics Lead - Insurance

Overview

The Analytics Lead will play a critical role in driving data-informed decision making across AmTrust Financial. This individual will lead advanced analytics initiatives, partner with business and technology stakeholders, and develop scalable analytical solutions that improve operational efficiency, underwriting performance, risk management, and customer outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and oversee dashboards, KPIs, and reports that provide actionable insights to leadership.
• Partner with departments like underwriting, Finance, or Operations to build a unified, data-driven culture.
• Drive advanced analytics initiatives including predictive modeling, segmentation, trend analysis, and automation.
• Ensure data accuracy, governance, and adherence to regulatory and compliance requirements.
• Support enterprise-wide data initiatives including cloud analytics platforms, data warehouses, and self-service BI tools.
• Establish best practices for analytics development, documentation, and quality assurance.

Qualifications

Required

• Bachelor's degree in Analytics, Data Science, Statistics, Mathematics, Computer Science, Finance, or a related field.
• 6+ years of experience in analytics, business intelligence, or data science roles.
• Strong proficiency in SQL and experience with BI tools such as Power BI, Tableau, or similar platforms.
• Proven ability to use data to identify business opportunities, solve complex operational challenges, and influence company strategy.
• Exceptional communication skills. "Tell a story" with data, making complex insights easy for non-technical stakeholders to understand.
• Experience managing the full lifecycle of analytics initiatives, from initial discovery to final delivery and measurement of business impact.
• A deep understanding of business drivers and how to track them via KPIs.

Preferred

• Experience in insurance, financial services, or a highly regulated industry.
• Advanced degree in Data Science, Analytics, MBA, or related field.
• Familiarity with cloud platforms such as Azure or AWS.
• Experience with predictive modeling, machine learning, or statistical analysis tools (Python, R, SAS).
• Strong change management and stakeholder engagement skills.

Work Environment

This role may operate in a hybrid or office-based environment depending on business needs and location. Collaboration across cross-functional teams is essential.

The expected salary range for this role is $114,700-$135,000/year.

Please note that the salary information shown above is a general guideline only. Salaries are based upon a wide range of factors considered in making the compensation decision, including, but not limited to, candidate skills, experience, education and training, the scope and responsibilities of the role, as well as market and business considerations.

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What We Offer

AmTrust Financial Services offers a competitive compensation package and excellent career advancement opportunities. Our benefits include Medical & Dental Plans, Life Insurance, including eligible spouses & children, Health Care Flexible Spending, Dependent Care, 401k Savings Plans, Paid Time Off.

AmTrust strives to create a diverse and inclusive culture where thoughts and ideas of all employees are appreciated and respected. This concept encompasses but is not limited to human differences with regard to race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, culture, religion or disabilities.

AmTrust values excellence and recognizes that by embracing the diverse backgrounds, skills, and perspectives of its workforce, it will sustain a competitive advantage and remain an employer of choice. Diversity is a business imperative, enabling us to attract, retain and develop the best talent available. We see diversity as more than just policies and practices. It is an integral part of who we are as a company, how we operate and how we see our future.