Symetra Financial

Electronic Data Exchange Analyst - Remote

Symetra Financial$60K — $100K *
US-AnywhereRemote in United States
Business Services
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • High school diploma required; Bachelor's degree or 4 years of work experience preferred
  • Experience with group insurance file feeds is highly preferred
  • Advanced Excel and data analysis skills
  • Project management experience
  • Strong communication skills, both verbal and written
  • Ability to work under tight deadlines in a fast-paced environment
  • Proven problem-solving abilities and attention to detail

Responsibilities

  • Determine necessary activities for effective file feed processing
  • Develop processes for requirement management
  • Build strong relationships with business partners and stakeholders
  • Measure data quality using basic analysis techniques
  • Create a comprehensive communication plan for feed implementation
  • Manage conflicts and changes to ensure stakeholder agreement
  • Maintain traceability of requirements throughout project phases

Benefits

  • Flexible full-time or hybrid telecommuting arrangements
  • 401(k) plan with immediate vesting and company matching up to 6%
  • Paid time off including vacation, sick leave, and ten paid holidays
  • Community contribution via company matching for charitable donations
  • Detailed benefits overview available upon request
Full Job Description
As an EDX Analyst, you will implement new file feeds for voluntary, life, and disability benefits by creating customized implementation plans, specifications, SFTP's, and feed testing for various sized policyholders. You will process complex ongoing feeds to find and correct data issues, including eligibility and contract rules. Advanced knowledge of analytical techniques and ability to escalate issues as needed after data interpretation is required. EDX Analysts must be driven to learn more about business analysis, processes and systems to help develop skill set and set up quality feeds for end users.

What you will do
  • Determine which activities are necessary in order to complete file feed processing from implementation to active production file management.
  • Develop processes that will be used to manage requirements.
  • Build relationships with business partners including users, vendors, project team, and management at all levels.
  • Utilize basic analysis techniques to measure the quality of the data exchanged using business analysis techniques during feed testing.
  • Develop a communication plan during feed implementation to meet the needs of all business partners.
  • Manage conflicts, issues and changes in order to ensure that stakeholders and the end users remain in agreement on the data exchange.
  • Utilize requirements and communicate them to stakeholders.
  • Maintains traceability of the requirements from planning through post-production phases of files to ensure quality of delivery.
  • Identify business needs, refine and clarify the definition of the needs and validate the solution meets the needs.
  • Prioritize and progressively elaborate stakeholder and solution requirements in order to enable the end user to implement a solution that will meet the needs of the organization and stakeholders.
  • Assess the proposed solution due to data limitations to determine which solution best fits the business need, identify gaps in the solution, and determine necessary workarounds or changes to the solution.
  • Process all first production files for newly implemented feeds to ensure data is clean and accurate before transitioning to production.

What we offer you

We don't take a "one-size-fits-all" approach when it comes to our employees. Our programs are designed to make your life better both at work and at home.
  • Flexible full-time or hybrid telecommuting arrangements
  • Plan for your future with our 401(k) plan and take advantage of immediate vesting and company matching up to 6%
  • Paid time away including vacation and sick time, flex days and ten paid holidays
  • Give back to your community and double your impact through our company matching
  • Want more details? Check out our Symetra Benefits Overview

Compensation

$60,100 - $100,100 annually plus eligibility for Company Annual Bonus program

Who you are
  • High school diploma required.
  • Bachelor's Degree OR 4 years work experience required
  • Experience with group insurance file feeds strongly preferred
  • Highly deadline driven and able to work in a fast-paced environment.
  • Capacity to navigate multiple systems simultaneously for data research.
  • Contributes to a collaborative working environment and builds trust with others.
  • Ability to learn new software and systems
  • Advanced Excel skills
  • Advanced data analysis skills
  • Project management
  • Advanced problem solving and attention to detail
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • Results Driven


Work Authorization
Employer work visa sponsorship and support are not provided for this role. Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States at hire and must maintain authorization to work in the United States throughout their employment with our company.

Please review Symetra's Remote Network Minimum Requirements:

As a remote-first organization committed to providing a positive experience for both employees and customers, Symetra has the following standards for employees' internet connection:
  • Minimum Internet Speed:100 Mbps download and 20 Mbps upload, in alignment with the FCC's definition of "broadband."
  • Internet Type:Fiber, Cable (e.g., Comcast, Spectrum), or DSL.
  • Not Permissible:Satellite (e.g., Starlink), cellular broadband (hotspot or otherwise), any other wireless technology, or wired dial-up.

When applying to jobs at Symetra you'll be asked to test your internet speed and confirm that your internet connection meets or exceeds Symetra's standard as outlined above.

Identity Verification

Symetra is committed to fair and secure hiring practices. For all roles, candidates will be required (after the initial phone screen) to be on video for all interviews. Symetra will take affirmative steps at key points in the process to verify that a candidate is not seeking employment fraudulently, e.g. through use of a false identity.

Failure to comply with verification procedures may result in:
  • Disqualification from the recruitment process
  • Withdrawal of a job offer
  • Termination of employment and other criminal and/or civil remedies, if fraud is discovered

About Symetra Financial

Symetra Financial Corporation is a diversified financial services company based in Bellevue, Washington. The company provides retirement plans, employee benefits, annuities, and life insurance through a national network of benefit consultants, financial institutions, and independent agents and advisors. Symetra was founded in 1957 and became a subsidiary of Sumitomo Life Insurance Company in 2016. The company is publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol SYA. As of December 31, 2020, Symetra had $63.6 billion in assets under management and administration.
Learn more about Symetra Financial
Size
2,400 employees
Industry
Founded
1957

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