Senior Data Manager, Swyfft
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Data-driven home insurance
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Data-driven home insurance
101-200 employees
Be an early applicant
More information about location
101-200 employees
Company mission
To disrupt the insurance industry by using unique data and analytics to improve the user experience without sacrificing underwriting integrity.
Role
Who you are
- If you're passionate about leveraging technology to provide the best customer service experience and are ready to be a part of our journey, we welcome you to explore opportunities at Swyfft!
- As a Senior Data Manager, you bring forth a strong understanding of databases and data analysis procedures
- You are a SQL expert with strong problem-solving and troubleshooting capabilities
- Our ideal candidate will have some previous experience working for a broker, MGA, insurance company, or an insurtech
- You have a strong understanding of databases and data analysis procedures
- You are organized, deadline-oriented, and able to prioritize tasks and deliver quality results under pressure
- You have an analytical mindset and strong problem-solving skills
- You have excellent communication and collaboration skills
- You have intense attention to detail and quality assurance
- Expertise in SQL Server (MS and PostgreSQL) Tableau, R & Python
- Experience using platforms such as Dataiku
- 7+ years of experience as a data manager or related position
- Excellent understanding of data administration and management functions such as collection, analysis, and distribution
- Understanding of data warehousing and star schemas
- Basic familiarity with predictive analysis and data visualization techniques
- Solid understanding of R and Python environment configuration and basic programming
- Expert level in Microsoft Excel
- Understanding of spatial database functionality is a plu
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience is required
- High School Diploma or its equivalent (GED) is required
- You are familiar with predictive analysis and data visualization techniques using relevant tools such as: Tableau, Dataiku, R, and Python
- Must be proficient with MS Office and other internal insurance-related programs, systems, or applications
- Ability to communicate effectively using programs such as Slack & MS Teams. You are comfortable sharing screens and video chatting
- Reliable high-speed internet connectivity required
- Designated quiet work from home space
What the job involves
- As we continue to grow and expand, we're on the lookout for experienced professionals like you to join us in transforming the insurance landscape
- As the Senior Data Manager, you will be instrumental in supporting the development and use of our data systems
- Your goal is to ensure that information flows timely and accurately to and from the organization and within
- You will be our go-to person responsible for monitoring and responding to unusual events that occur in our system
- Build efficient ways to organize, store, and analyze data while maintaining availability and consistency
- Create processes and enforce policies for effective data management
- Formulate techniques for quality data collection to ensure adequacy, accuracy, and legitimacy of data
- Devise and implement efficient and secure procedures for data handling and analysis with attention to all technical aspects
- Monitor and respond to unusual events that occur in our system (you’re the go-to fixer)
- Establish rules and procedures for data sharing with senior leadership and external stakeholders
- Support others in the daily use of data systems and ensure compliance with legal and company standards
- Assist with reports and data extraction when needed
- Monitor and analyze information and data systems to enhance and evaluate their performance (suggestions of new technologies and upgrades)
- Troubleshoot data-related problems and authorize maintenance or modifications
Our take
Calculating home insurance quotes can be a challenging process, and prone to costly inaccuracies. Swyfft solves this problem using patented analytical methods and unique data sources.
Swyfft allows users to calculate risks to homes and commercial properties more accurately and in a matter of seconds. The speed and accuracy of its calculations and policy creation has drawn a large user base in a relatively short space of time. Since launching, Swyfft has expanded its focus and technology considerably.
Swyfft's speed, accuracy and ease-of-use has so far set it apart from much of the home insurance market. It will need to constantly innovate its technology in order to stay ahead of the curve however.
Freddie
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
10% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (1 round)
Jan 2017
$7.5m
SERIES A
Total funding: $7.5m
Company benefits
- 20 days of PTO annually
- Medical, Dental, Vision
- Short- and Long-Term Disability (Company Paid)
- Life & AD&D (Company Paid)
- Healthcare, Dependent Care and Transit FSA
- 401K with a generous matching contribution and no vesting schedule
Company HQ
Morristown, NJ
Leadership
Sean Maher
(Co-CEO)Was COO of NeuroSystems and President of Cambridge Intelligent Systems. Then co-founded Core Programs.
Richard Trezza
(Co-CEO)Was President of New Age Brokerage for 13 years, and was Managing Partner of PGI Commercial. Then served as President of Core Programs.
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