State Auto Insurance Company, an eighty-eight-year-old, A+ (Superior rated), property-casualty insurance company has an opening in our corporate headquarters located in Columbus, Ohio, for an experienced Claims Data Strategy Analyst (DSA).  This position will work with all levels of claims management to develop and implement appropriate Business Intelligence Strategies for increasing the Claims Department's business insight using data and metrics.  The DSA will be responsible for the design, implementation and maintenance of claims management reports (including their underlining databases) as they relate to the appropriate Business Intelligence Strategies.  The DSA will also utilize cutting-edge internal metrics coupled with benchmarking metrics to create world-class business results.

Major duties of the position:

·         Develop Business Intelligence Strategies and develop data solutions to implement those strategies.

·         Design, implement and maintain all types of Claims' reports across multiple reporting tools as well as their supporting databases, which also includes ensuring high data quality within the reports.

·         Gather business requirements from business users in regards to data needs and develop innovative solutions for those needs.

·         Work with all departments within State Auto in the analysis of claims data to obtain insight from the data to develop competitive advantages for the company and promote transparency within the Claims organization.

·         Research new data sources and develop reporting on those sources (such as industry data for benchmarking purposes).

Qualified applicants must possess a minimum seven years experience in development/maintenance of data structures and report implementation.  Experiences in developing strategies required.  A bachelor’s degree is required.  Advanced degrees and designations preferred.  Applicants must be able to utilize teams to develop strategies.  In-depth understanding of multiple types of database structures, including SQL and PMS plus the ability to develop and design databases is required.  Applicants should be able to write SQL programs to create queries for necessary data.  The ability to develop queries and reports in multiple reporting tools, such as Business Objects, MapPoint, MS Excel and MS Access is also required.  The ability to quickly learn new reporting tools is desired.  The ability to produce cost/benefit analysis reports is necessary.  Process improvement experience or Six Sigma is a plus.  Insurance knowledge is desired (especially Claims knowledge).  This position also requires excellent communication, interpersonal, organization, time management and multi-tasking skills.

State Auto offers a competitive salary, a quarterly bonus program, an excellent benefit program including medical, dental, vision, and prescription insurance coverage, life insurance, pension, matching 401(k) plan, flexible spending accounts, tuition assistance, and a stock purchase plan.  We also offer an attractive, comfortable work setting, an on-site fitness facility, free parking, and a subsidized cafeteria.

State Auto is a smoke-free environment and utilizes drug screening as a condition of employment.

Third party candidates/resumes will not be accepted. 

For confidential consideration of your background, please e-mail your resume to Jim Suppes at Jim.Suppes@StateAuto.com , or send to:

Jim Suppes
State Auto Insurance Companies
P.O. Box 182822
Columbus, OH  43218-2822

State Auto is an equal opportunity employer.

http://www.StateAuto.com