Senior Data Analyst – Risk Product

Northwestern Mutual

Senior Data Analyst supporting data-driven decisions for the Risk Product team at Northwestern Mutual. Responsible for developing insights, reports, and dashboards to guide business performance and improve outcomes.

Posted 7/2/2026full-timeMilwaukee • Wisconsin • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $89,360 - $134,040 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in data analysis, reporting, and visualization to drive business decisions. Proficient in translating complex data findings into actionable insights for stakeholders.

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Data AnalysisReportingSQLPower BIStatistical Techniques

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Hard Skills

Data AnalysisReportingStatistical TechniquesForecastingRoot-Cause AnalysisData VisualizationAnalytical SolutionsQuantitative AnalysisQualitative AnalysisBusiness Process Evaluation

Soft Skills

Strong Communication Skills

Tools & Technologies

SQLSASMicrosoft ExcelSPSSRPower BITableau

Industry Keywords

Key Performance IndicatorsBusiness DecisionsData-Driven RecommendationsStakeholder EngagementAnalytical Deliverables

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

SQLTableau

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provide quantitative and qualitative data analysis to identify patterns, trends, insights, and opportunities that support business decisions.
Develop reporting, dashboards, forecasts, and other analytical deliverables that help leaders understand performance and take action.
Use data, analytics, and metrics to evaluate business processes, identify risks or opportunities, and provide data-driven recommendations.
Translate complex data findings into clear written, verbal, and presentation-based insights for department leaders and business clients.
Produce actionable reports that highlight key performance indicators, identify areas for improvement, and support root-cause analysis.
Partner with stakeholders to understand business questions, user needs, current processes, and the decisions the analysis needs to support.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Management Information Systems, Mathematics, Statistics, Business, or a related field.
4–5+ years of professional experience, including experience in analytics, reporting, data analysis, or a related field.
At least 4 years of experience working in an analytics-related role.
At least 3 years of hands-on experience performing analytics work.
Experience conducting research, applying statistical techniques, developing reports, or building analytical solutions that support business decisions and outcomes.
Experience using analytical tools such as SQL, SAS, Microsoft Excel, SPSS, R, or similar platforms.
Experience with data visualization tools such as Power BI, Tableau, or similar reporting platforms.
Strong communication skills with the ability to explain data insights clearly to business stakeholders.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health insurance
Retirement plans
Paid time off
Flexible work arrangements