Underwriting Database Management Specialist

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Why Join Us?**
**Make a Positive Impact:** Your work will directly contribute to
the health and well-being of Kansans.
**Family** **Comes First**: Total rewards package that promotes the
idea of family first for all employees. Paid vacation and sick leave
with paid maternity and paternity available immediately upon hire
**Professional Growth Opportunities:** Advance your career with
ongoing training and development programs.
**Dynamic Work Environment:** Collaborate with a team of passionate
and driven individuals in a work environment that promotes
flexibility.
**Trust and Stability:** Work for one of the most trusted companies
in Kansas with over 80 years of commitment, compassion and
community.
**Inclusive Work Environment:** We pride ourselves on fostering a
workplace where everyone is valued and respected.
**Benefits & Perks**
Base compensation is only one component of your competitive Total
Rewards package
Incentive pay program (EPIP)
Health/Vision/Dental insurance
6 weeks paid parental leave for new mothers and fathers
Fertility/Adoption assistance
2 weeks paid caregiver leave
401(k) plan matching up to 5%
Tuition reimbursement
Health & fitness benefits, discounts and resources
**Job Summary**
The Underwriting Database Management Specialist supports the data needs
of the Underwriting department. This role is responsible for extracting,
importing, and linking data from various sources, ensuring the accuracy
and integrity of underwriting tools, and developing reports to support
rating and underwriting decisions. The specialist serves as a subject
matter expert on underwriting tools, analyzing software needs, improving
reporting capabilities, and driving process improvements.
\"This position is eligible to work remote, hybrid or onsite in
accordance with our Telecommuting Policy. Applicants must reside in
Kansas or Missouri or be willing to relocate as a condition of
employment.\"
**What you\'ll do**
Serve as the subject matter expert for Underwriting and Group Rating
data needs, developing reports and dashboards using Excel, Access,
and visualization tools.
Develop and maintain underwriting databases, ensuring accurate data
integration, governance, and reporting standards.
Construct VBA-based applications and process automation tools to
improve underwriting workflow efficiency.
Collaborate with IT on system enhancements, upgrades, and
development projects related to underwriting systems.
Ensure data integrity by auditing, cleaning, and validating datasets
to maintain system performance and structural accuracy.
Develop and maintain custom rating and reporting formats for special
underwriting requests.
Analyze underwriting data trends to provide insights and
recommendations for business decisions.
Support internal training efforts, educating Underwriting and Group
Rating teams on data tools, reporting best practices, and
statistical methods.
Stay current on data, visualization, and analytics trends, applying
new knowledge to provide advanced solutions.
Assist in governance processes, ensuring compliance with regulatory
and corporate data standards.
**What you need**
Education And Experience
Bachelor\'s degree in Mathematics, Economics, Computer Science,
Information Management, Actuarial Science, Statistics, or a related
field.
Minimum of 3 years of experience in data analytics, database
management, or underwriting systems n the health insurance
industry.
Experience with SQL, VBA, Tableau, Power BI, or similar reporting
tools required.
Background in health insurance rating, actuarial modeling, or
underwriting processes is a plus.
**Knowledge/Skills/Abilities**
Strong data management and database administration skills (SQL,
Access, Oracle, etc.).
Proficiency in Excel, VBA, and automation tools for underwriting
applications.
Experience with data visualization and reporting tools (Tableau,
Power BI, etc.).
Strong problem-solving and analytical skills to assess and enhance
underwriting systems.
Ability to develop and implement data governance policies to
maintain system integrity.
Effective communication skills to present findings and collaborate
across teams.
Strong organizational and time management skills with the ability to
manage multiple projects.
Ability to work independently and develop creative solutions for
underwriting system improvements.
**Compensation**
**\$85,600 - \$107,000**

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