Title
- Technical Analyst - Finance
Job Summary
- This role is responsible for bringing technical expertise to Finance with a focus on our drive towards automation of workflows, processes and data analysis. The individual is anticipated to possess the technical acumen required to grasp and implement best practices in solution development, along with a commitment to staying abreast of emerging technology trends that could enhance Finance operations.
Job Responsibilities
- Provide expertise, knowledge and insight to help Finance improve performance, grow by solving problems and finding new and better ways of doing things
- Provide governance expertise, knowledge and insight to help Finance scale our automation efforts
- Responsible for monitoring and building technical solutions using SQL, Alteryx, the Microsoft Power Suite and other technical tools
- Collaborate with team members to clarify and validate data requirements and business objectives
- Execute various system/license administration and audit functions in support of the end-user community
- Support the automation governance needs of cross functional project teams in line with agile principles
- Understand automation workflows and processes to find similar work across teams to streamline and accelerate development
- Develop talent by facilitating an established monthly Automation Community Gathering where business users share technical knowledge and automation ideas
- Serve as Pilot user for testing changes to end-user infrastructure
- Maintain up-to-date knowledge in area of expertise through proactive research and continuing education so as to achieve functional objectives
Education
- Bachelor's Degree
Work Experience/Skill Set
- 2+ years of experience with data analytics, workflow automation, and process
- Possess intermediate technical skills
- Willingness to learn new technologies
- Ability to successfully participate on project teams
- Serve as a catalyst for change
- Solid time management and organizational skills to support multiple technical initiatives
- Possess high-level knowledge of data transformation/analysis, but do not need to know how to write code
- Proficiency in Alteryx, Power Suite, Azure, Databricks, Python, SQL, and other data management/automation tools, a plus
Please note: Markel's phased approach for re-entry into our buildings is designed to balance the ongoing health, safety, and well-being of our employees with operational considerations and regulatory/governmental requirements and recommendations. As a result, we implemented a hybrid return to work strategy that allows for three days in the office every week.
The base salary offered for the successful candidate will be based on compensable factors such as job-relevant education, job-relevant experience, training, licensure, demonstrated competencies, geographic location, and other factors.
Choose Markel:
Innovative hybrid work model * A diversity and inclusion focused employer * Exceptional base salary and bonus structure * Comprehensive benefits which include PTO, medical, dental, vision, 401K and more * Growth opportunities to advance your career* Ongoing coaching and career development * Fast paced, high performance environment *Profitable Fortune 300 company in business since 1930.
Work location is flexible if approved by the Company, except that position may not be performed in Colorado, New York, and California.
Must be authorized to work in the U.S., and not require sponsorship now or in the future
Who we are:
Markel Group (NYSE – MKL) a fortune 500 company with over 60 offices in 20+ countries, is a holding company for insurance, reinsurance, specialist advisory and investment operations around the world.
We’re all about people | We win together | We strive for better
We enjoy the everyday | We think further
What’s in it for you:
In keeping with the values of the Markel Style, we strive to support our employees in living their lives to the fullest at home and at work.
- We offer competitive benefit programs that help meet our diverse and changing environment as well as support our employees’ needs at all stages of life.
- All full-time employees have the option to select from multiple health, dental and vision insurance plan options and optional life, disability, and AD&D insurance.
- We also offer a 401(k) with employer match contributions, an Employee Stock Purchase Plan, PTO, corporate holidays and floating holidays, parental leave.
- Markel offers hybrid working schedules of 3 days in the office and 2 days remote.
Are you ready to play your part?
Choose ‘Apply Now’ to fill out our short application, so that we can find out more about you.
The base salary offered for the successful candidate will be based on compensable factors such as job-relevant education, job-relevant experience, training, licensure, demonstrated competencies, geographic location, and other factors.
Caution: Employment scams
Markel is aware of employment-related scams where scammers will impersonate recruiters by sending fake job offers to those actively seeking employment in order to steal personal information. Frequently, the scammer will reach out to individuals who have posted their resume online. These "job offers" include convincing offer letters and frequently ask for confidential personal information.
Therefore, for your safety, please note that:
- All legitimate job postings with Markel will be posted on No other URL should be trusted for job Markel Group Careers.
- All legitimate communications with Markel recruiters will come from Markel.com email addresses.
We would also ask that you please report any job employment scams related to Markel to rarecruiting@markel.com.
Markel is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis of any protected characteristic. This includes race; color; sex; religion; creed; national origin or place of birth; ancestry; age; disability; affectional or sexual orientation; gender expression or identity; genetic information, sickle cell trait, or atypical hereditary cellular or blood trait; refusal to submit to genetic tests or make genetic test results available; medical condition; citizenship status; pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions; marital status, civil union status, domestic partnership status, familial status, or family responsibilities; military or veteran status, including unfavorable discharge from military service; personal appearance, height, or weight; matriculation or political affiliation; expunged juvenile records; arrest and court records where prohibited by applicable law.
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