Business Intelligence Developer

Job Description:

As part of the Strategic Insights team, you will manage and build third party data extracts, and work with internal stakeholders (e.g., Product, Distribution, Finance teams) to develop industry-leading Business Intelligence tools to expand Transamerica’s commercial success. Responsibilities include the development and support of the Business Intelligence Analytics products and platforms (e.g., data warehouse, data visualizations and interactive reports).

Responsibilities:

• Continuously develops and maintains an understanding of Business Intelligence technology and architecture, including data warehousing, dimensional modeling, OLAP functionality, reporting tools, and other methods of information delivery.

• Develop & maintains expertise with MSBI tools including: Excel/PowerPivot, PowerBI, SSRS, PerformancePoint, SSIS, & SSAS/BISM.

• Develop database and/or data presentation solutions to deliver information to end-users accurately and efficiently

• Extracts, transforms, & loads data using data management tools and T-SQL.

• Analyze, understand, and document user needs to ensure accurate fulfillment of user story requests from internal business customers.

• Generate, analyze and interpret data extracts.

• Contribute to, and possibly lead, project teams that are developing or modifying highly complex information solutions.

• Administers & maintains the BI Portal, data warehouse, and existing BI solutions.

• Continuously develops expertise in the data and data models within the data warehouse, as well as an understanding of supported business domains.

• May construct data models, data dictionaries, and report glossaries.

• May conduct user interviews and training sessions

• May mentor teammates on BI tools and methods.

• Conducts and may facilitate internal testing and user acceptance testing.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent education/experience. Minimum of 1 year business intelligence experience.

• Conversational understanding of BI concepts & tools.

• Demonstrated ability to write SQL/TSQL queries to retrieve/modify data

• Experience with PowerBI or other visualization tools.

• Ability to abstract a concept into a series of lifecycle components and events.

• Experience/education developing physical dimensional models, OLAP processes or data visualizations OR

• Experience/education in data modeling, data discovery and the application of data to solve business problems

• Proven problem solving ability and a willingness to think “outside-the-box”.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with MSBI tools, including SSRS, SSIS, and/or SSAS

• Moderate to advanced skills with MS Excel, including Office data connections and pivot tables.

• Conceptual, logical and/or Physical data modeling experience is a plus

• Retirement, Life Insurance or Annuity industry experience preferred

• Working knowledge of multiple IT platforms

• Ability to anticipate future needs and challenges

• Has organizational and prioritization skills and effective judgment

• Can make timely decisions with appropriate information.

• Has strong communication and relationship building skills.

Working Conditions:

• Non-commuting Remote employees will not be assigned to report to a Company office location (although they may need to travel to a Company office upon request) and will perform their work remotely.

The Salary for this position generally ranges between $62,500 - $75,000 annually. Please note that the salary range is a good faith estimate for this position and actual starting pay is determined by several factors including qualifications, experience, geography, work location designation (in-office, hybrid, remote) and operational needs. Salary may vary above and below the stated amounts, as permitted by applicable law.

Additionally, this position is typically eligible for an Annual Bonus based on the Company Bonus Plan/Individual Performance and is at the Company’s discretion.

This job description is not a contract of employment nor for any specific job responsibilities. The Company may change, add to, remove, or revoke the terms of this job description at its discretion. Managers may assign other duties and responsibilities as needed. In the event an employee or applicant requests or requires an accommodation in order to perform job functions, the applicable HR Business Partner should be contacted to evaluate the accommodation request.

What We Offer  

For eligible employees, we offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support both the personal and financial well-being of our employees. 

Compensation Benefits 

• Competitive Pay 

• Bonus for Eligible Employees 

Benefits Package 

• Pension Plan 

• 401k Match

• Employee Stock Purchase Plan

• Tuition Reimbursement

• Disability Insurance

• Medical Insurance

• Dental Insurance

• Vision Insurance

• Employee Discounts

• Career Training & Development Opportunities

Health and Work/Life Balance Benefits 

• Paid Time Off starting at 160 hours annually for employees in their first year of service.

• Ten (10) paid holidays per year (typically mirroring the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) holidays).

• Be Well Company holistic wellness program, which includes Wellness Coaching and Reward Dollars 

• Parental Leave – fifteen (15) days of paid parental leave per calendar year to eligible employees with at least one year of service at the time of birth, placement of an adopted child, or placement of a foster care child.

• Adoption Assistance

• Employee Assistance Program

• College Coach Program

• Back-Up Care Program

• PTO for Volunteer Hours

• Employee Matching Gifts Program

• Employee Resource Groups

• Inclusion and Diversity Programs

• Employee Recognition Program

• Referral Bonus Programs

Inclusion & Diversity  

We believe our commitment to diversity and inclusion creates a work environment filled with exceptional individuals. We’re thrilled to have been recognized for our efforts through the Human Rights Campaign Corporate Equality Index, Dave Thomas Adoption Friendly Advocate, and several Seramount lists, including the Inclusion Index, 100 Best Companies for Working Parents, Best Companies for Dads, and Top 75 Companies for Executive Women. 

To foster a culture of inclusivity throughout our workforce, workplace, and marketplace, Transamerica offers a wide range of diversity and inclusion programs. This includes our company-sponsored, employee-driven Employee Resource Groups (ERGs), which are formed around a shared interest or a common characteristic of diversity. ERGs are open to all employees. They provide a supportive environment to help us better appreciate our similarities and differences and understand how they benefit us all. 

Giving Back  

We believe our responsibilities extend beyond our corporate walls. That's why we created the Aegon Transamerica Foundation in 1994. Through a mix of financial grants and the volunteer efforts of our employees, the foundation supports nonprofit organizations focused on the things that matter most to our people in the communities where we live and work.     

Transamerica’s Parent Company  

Aegon acquired the Transamerica business in 1999. Since its start in 1844, Aegon has  grown into an international company serving more than 23.9 million people across the globe.* It offers investment, protection, and retirement solutions, always with a clear purpose: Helping people live their best lives. As a leading global investor and employer, the company seeks to have a positive impact by addressing critical environmental and societal issues, with a focus on climate change and inclusion and diversity.   

* As of December 31, 2023