Data Analyst

Is the opportunity to join a culture where “We Do the Right Thing,” and “We Courageously Shape Our Future Together” important to you? If so, Guardian is seeking a resolute motivated individual to join our team as a Data Analyst.

This position will play a hands-on role in mining, transforming, and visualizing data to deliver actionable insights. This role will focus on extracting data from enterprise sources, preparing and automating workflows, and building interactive dashboards that empower self-service analytics across multiple business use cases.

You will

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Data Mining: Write optimized queries to extract and manipulate data from large-scale data environments.

• Data Transformation: Cleanse, blend, and transform data, creating automated workflows for efficiency and scalability.

• Visualization: Design and develop dashboards and reports that adhere to best practices in usability, performance, and storytelling.

• Collaborate with business stakeholders to understand requirements and translate them into technical solutions.

• Validate data accuracy and troubleshoot discrepancies to maintain integrity.

• Document processes, data definitions, and logic for maintainability and knowledge sharing.

• Support self-service analytics by creating intuitive dashboards and providing guidance to end-users.

• Stay current with BI concepts and emerging technologies to continuously improve reporting capabilities.

• Ensure compliance with data governance, security, and privacy standards.

You have

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Systems, Business, or related field.

• 2–4 years of experience in business intelligence, data analysis, or reporting.

Required Skills:

• Strong ability to query and manipulate large datasets.

• Experience in data preparation and workflow automation (e.g., Alteryx, Informatica, ETL tools).

• Proficiency in building dashboards and visualizations (e.g., Tableau, PowerBI).

• Working knowledge of data modeling, transformation frameworks, and analytics best practices.

• Ability to translate business requirements into scalable technical solutions.

Preferred Skills:

• Familiarity with scripting or programming for analytics.

• Knowledge of best practices for self-service reporting and BI governance.

Key Competencies:

• Analytical thinking and problem-solving.

• Strong communication and collaboration skills are important.

• High attention to detail and commitment to data accuracy.

• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Location:   

Hybrid role - 3 days in a Guardian office located in Pittsfield, MA; Boston, MA; Bethlehem PA; or Hudson Yards, NYC. 2 days WFH.

Salary Range:

The salary range reflected above is a good faith estimate of base pay for the primary location of the position. The salary for this position ultimately will be determined based on the education, experience, knowledge, and abilities of the successful candidate. In addition to salary, this role may also be eligible for annual, sales, or other incentive compensation.

Our Promise

At Guardian, you’ll have the support and flexibility to achieve your professional and personal goals.  Through skill-building, leadership development and philanthropic opportunities, we provide opportunities to build communities and grow your career, surrounded by diverse colleagues with high ethical standards.

Inspire Well-Being

As part of Guardian’s Purpose – to inspire well-being – we are committed to offering contemporary, supportive, flexible, and inclusive benefits and resources to our colleagues. Explore our company benefits at www.guardianlife.com/careers/corporate/benefits. Benefits apply to full-time eligible employees. Interns are not eligible for most Company benefits.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Guardian is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to age, race, color, creed, religion, sex, affectional or sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, marital status, disability, military or veteran status, or any other classification protected by applicable law.

Accommodations

Guardian is committed to providing access, equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. Guardian also provides reasonable accommodations to qualified job applicants (and employees) to accommodate the individual's known limitations related to pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, unless doing so would create an undue hardship. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact MyHR@glic.com. Please note: this resource is for accommodation requests only. For all other inquires related to your application and careers at Guardian, refer to the Guardian Careers site.

Visa Sponsorship

Guardian is not currently or in the foreseeable future sponsoring employment visas. In order to be a successful applicant. you must be legally authorized to work in the United States, without the need for employer sponsorship.

Current Guardian Colleagues: Please apply through the internal Jobs Hub in Workday.