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Allstate Insurance Corporation

 Location: Northbrook, IL 60062 Document ID: A4214-13N1 Posted on: 2010-11-0111/01/2010 Job Type: Regular

Job Schedule:Full-time
2010-12-01
 

Systems Data Analyst - (Job Number: 000AIR)

The Allstate Corporation (NYSE: ALL) is the nation's largest publicly held personal lines insurer. Widely known through its "You're In Good Hands With Allstate" slogan, Allstate provides insurance products to more than 14 million households. Allstate Investments, LLC manages approximately $100 Billion of assets across portfolios for three major clients for Allstate to meet their investment objectives. The business model provides the foundation for daily decision-making and portfolio management. Allstate Investments strives to provide sustainable, competitive, risk-adjusted investment returns and investment-related services for the benefit of the Allstate Corporation. The size of the investment group exceeds 375 individuals across a variety of investment disciplines including taxable fixed income, tax-exempt fixed income, equities, private securities, commercial mortgages and derivative asset classes as well as accounting, finance and technology. Investment performance for our portfolios has consistently provided excess returns for our customers and we attribute that success in large part to the quality of our people. We recognize that our employees are our ultimate advantage and we seek to attract and retain highly qualified individuals with strong academic backgrounds, a deep interest in investments and a desire to be challenged. For additional information about Allstate Investments, LLC visit our website at www.AllstateInvestments.com .
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Business Systems Data Analyst - Professional Job Description
As a Systems Data Analyst - Professional you will be responsible for applying business knowledge and facilitative expertise to gathering business requirements with attention toward data definitions, data usage, and data quality. You will create technical requirements and designs for data movement and data mappings in support of Investments Technology applications.
Primary Responsibilities:
  • Provides business and data expertise through the analysis and synthesis of business requirements throughout the systems development lifecycle
  • Specifies technical requirements for data attributes and creates high level technical designs based on business and functional requirements, and systems architecture
  • Initiates and recommends improvements in data standards and data quality across multiple business areas
  • Initiates discussions and advocates a common approach to data management and data definitions for multiple business areas
  • Documents and communicates data definitions, proper usage, and security standards
  • Develops and utilizes tools and processes to drive data management processes
  • Establishes and maintains relationship with data vendors
  • Supports and contributes to module, integration and functional testing
  • Facilitates interviews, workshops, and other information gathering sessions

Qualification

The successful candidate should exhibit the following skills and abilities:
  • Business Requirements Definition - Demonstrated knowledge of business requirements definition in practical applications. Able to analyze business requirements to determine data processing flow, testing scenarios and user requirements.
  • Business Knowledge - Fundamental knowledge of capital markets, terminology and key data relationships: Fixed Income, Equities, Alternatives, Derivatives, and Real Estate investment instruments.
  • Business Data Analysis - Ability to analyze business/financial data and troubleshoot data flows to achieve conclusions. Demonstrates critical thinking and speed to resolve issues.
  • Communication and Facilitation - Able to facilitate meetings and present findings through either prior training or direct experiences. Collaborates with internal team and with the business.
Technical Analysis Skills and Tools
  • Oracle: 3 - 5 years direct experience
  • Relational Database Management: 3- 5 years direct experience
  • Reporting Tools Crystal and/or Microstrategy: 2-3 years experience
  • Microsoft Office Suite
Experience:
  • 3-5 Years experience in financial institution, with 2-3 years in Investments; focus in Risk or Portfolio Management a plus
  • Active participation on technology projects with a formal SDLC methodology (1 - 3 years)
  • Facilitated meetings for associates of various levels of the organization
  • Experience with data query tools
  • College degree required with focus in MIS or Finance / Business
  • MBA, CFA (or other designations) desirable

Allstate Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

     
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