Mutual Opportunities
Data Analyst
Boston, Massachusetts; Springfield, Massachusetts
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Overview
A career with us means you’ll work alongside exceptional people and be empowered to reach your professional and personal goals. Our employees are at the foundation of what enables MassMutual to deliver on our purpose to help people secure their futures and protect the ones they love.
We embrace the idea that we all are stronger and better through our support for one another. We strive to create a culture where employees feel valued and are celebrated for who they are.
“Since our founding in 1851, mutuality has put our policyowners at the center of everything we do. At our core, we’re a company of people helping people in their time of need, and that spirit extends to the culture we’ve built at our company. Our employees support and rely on each other each day, collaborating to deliver the best solutions for our customers and help millions more secure their future and protect the ones they love.”
Job Description
The Opportunity
At MassMutual, we’re passionate about helping millions of people find financial freedom and this passion has driven our approach to developing meaningful experiences for our customers. The Data Engineering team, part of MassMutual’s Enterprise Technology and Experience organization, is comprised of highly skilled, collaborative, problem solvers who are motivated to create innovative solutions that exceed the changing needs of our customers and move MassMutual – and the industry – forward.
To continue our cutting-edge work, we are hiring an Advanced Data Analyst to join our team.
The Team/Job
Our ideal Data Analyst/Developer - Mastery candidate is proficient in data management and has a strong analytical capability. You’ll use your skills to provide subject matter expertise and complete in-depth data analysis, which contribute to the strategic efforts of the team. You’re also detail-oriented and adaptable. The team culture of working collaboratively, cross-functionally, using new technologies combined with the work/life balance provided by MassMutual are core reasons people enjoy working on the Data Engineering team at MassMutual. The ideal candidate has strong hands-on experience with enterprise data platforms such as Vertica/Teradata, as well as a deep understanding of life insurance operations and analytics.
The Impact/Key Responsibilities:
- Analyze data related to life insurance operations including policy administration, reinsurance, reserves, and risk to generate actionable insights.
- Develop and maintain comprehensive data mapping documents and work closely with data engineering teams to ensure accurate data integration and transformation.
- Collaborate with business stakeholders to gather requirements, define KPIs, and create reporting solutions aligned to strategic objectives.
- Partner with data engineers, architects, and IT to validate datasets, optimize queries, and ensure scalable data pipelines.
- Work directly with offshore teams to coordinate analysis, share requirements, and maintain consistent quality and delivery timelines.
- Mentor junior analysts by reviewing their work, offering guidance, and promoting professional growth.
- Define and implement standards for documentation, analysis, and data governance across the analytics team.
- Apply strong data modeling knowledge (star/snowflake schema, normalization, dimensional modeling) to support efficient analysis and reporting.
- Help Build dashboards, scorecards, and visualizations using Tableau, Power BI, or Strategy to communicate insights to stakeholders.
- Ensure data quality and compliance with internal controls and industry regulations.
The Minimum Qualifications:
- Bachelors degree in Data Science, Statistics, Mathematics, Computer Science, Actuarial Science, or related technical field
- 8+ years of data analytics experience
- 3+ years hands-on experience with Vertica or Teradata for querying, performance optimization, and large-scale data analysis.
- 3+ years of experience with advanced SQL skills
The Preferred Qualifications:
- Master’s degree in Data Science, Statistics, Mathematics, Computer Science, Actuarial Science, or related technical field
- 8+ years of data analytics experience, including 5+ years within Financedomains.
- Proficiency in Python
- Experience with cloud data platforms (e.g., Snowflake, Vertica, Teradata).
- Familiarity with actuarial processes, reinsurance, or regulatory reporting requirements.
- Industry certifications (e.g., LOMA, SOA exams) or data/BI certifications (e.g., Tableau, Microsoft).
- Proven ability to write detailed source-to-target mapping documents and collaborate with technical teams on data integration.
- Experience working in hybrid onshore-offshore team environments.
- Deep understanding of data modeling concepts and experience working with relational and dimensional models.
- Strong communication skills with the ability to clearly explain technical concepts to non-technical audiences.
- A strong understanding of statistical concepts, probability and accounting standards, financial statements (balance sheet, income statement, cash flow statement), and financial ratios.
- Strong understanding of life insurance products and business processes across the policy lifecycle
- Investment Principles: Knowledge of different asset classes, investment strategies, and financial markets.
- Quantitative Finance: Understanding of financial modeling, risk management, and derivatives.
- Regulatory Framework: Awareness of relevant financial regulations and compliance requirements.
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MassMutual is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer Minority/Female/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/Individual with Disability/Protected Veteran. We welcome all persons to apply. Note: Veterans are welcome to apply, regardless of their discharge status.If you need an accommodation to complete the application process, please contact us and share the specifics of the assistance you need.
MassMutual will accept applications on an ongoing basis until such time as a candidate has been offered employment. The job description includes the main duties of this position, which may evolve over time. You may be required to perform other duties not listed.
It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment.
Salary Range: $144,800.00-$190,000.00
Hiring Process
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By the numbers*
- 88% of employee respondents say they are proud to work at MassMutual
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% of employee respondents say they feel encouraged to bring forth new ideas - 86% of employee respondents say MassMutual cares about and supports the well-being of their employees
*Source: 2024 MassMutual employee engagement survey
Award-Winning Culture
MassMutual is guided by a single purpose: We help people secure their future and protect the ones they love. As a company operated for the benefit of our members and participating policyowners, we are defined by mutuality and our vision to provide financial well-being for all Americans. It’s more than our company structure — it’s our way of life. We are a company of people protecting people. Our company exists because people are willing to share risk and resources and rely on each other when it counts.
We strive to build a thriving community where everyone is valued, included, and feels that they belong.
At MassMutual, we Live Mutual.
How We Work
MassMutual’s flexible workplace approach combines the importance of connecting in person and the flexibility of working remotely. Our hybrid model puts collaboration first with employees coming in at least three days per week to our spectacular campus settings and also enjoying the flexibility of remote Fridays, company-wide remote weeks, and a bank of flexible remote weeks to use throughout the year.
Benefits for the whole you (and your loved ones)
There’s more to your life than your job and there’s more to your aspirations than a paycheck. We take a holistic view of compensation and benefits that provides the flexibility to create a healthy balance in your life for work, family, and community. We offer the benefits you’d expect, like medical, dental, 401(k), and generous vacation time, but we also offer ones you might not expect, like three paid days for volunteering, a $1,250 annual Well-Being Wallet, and up to 320 hours of caregiver leave.
Explore some of our offerings below. Benefit details can be found here.
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