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Compensation Overview

The annual base salary range provided for this position is a nationwide market range and represents a broad range of salaries for this role across the country. The actual salary for this position will be determined by a number of factors, including the scope, complexity and location of the role; the skills, education, training, credentials and experience of the candidate; and other conditions of employment. As part of our comprehensive compensation and benefits program, employees are also eligible for performance-based cash incentive awards.

Salary Range

$63,800.00 - $105,400.00

Target Openings

1

What Is the Opportunity?

Positions within this family ensure data is properly managed and leveraged from Source to Storage to Delivery in the most efficient and effective way to benefit the organization. This position performs accountabilities under general supervision and:
Leverages technology and analytics skills to apply basic data analysis practices that benefit business and IT strategic initiatives.
Performs intermediate data profiling, metadata documentation, data lineage, data transformation rules in support of key program deliverables.
Meets data management needs of internal and external clients according to established standards, including problem research/resolution and customer education.
Provides data subject matter expertise within areas of knowledge to business and IT organizations.
Performs data impact analyses in partnership with project teams.
This job does not lead others. General supervision: the employee is told what to do but not how to do it. The how to is left up to the employee. These jobs have some discretion on accountabilities.

What Will You Do?

• Participate in the process of managing the availability, usability, integrity, security and privacy of the data.
• Assist in implementation of processes to assure data quality for business purposes.
• Perform data profiling and analysis and communicate results in support of data quality processes.
• Meet with business customers to understand and apply business data quality requirements and specifications.
• Define data, catalog data, policies, metadata documentation, data lineage, data transformation rules in support of key program deliverables.
• Work with business customers to ensure appropriate naming definitions and standards are being followed.
• Participate in the creation of data models (e.g., entity design and population).
• Perform testing and validation of requirements and/or data management capabilities when/where applicable.
• Apply basic understanding of overall data models, data relationships, mapping lineage and business rules.
• Create detailed test strategies and test plans.
• Perform intermediate root cause analysis and resolution of business data issues.
• Gather information across the enterprise and use tools, processes, and workflows to capture knowledge and maintain its relevance.
• Participate in the maintenance and governance of taxonomies and ensures its applicability to content and/or data.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What Will Our Ideal Candidate Have?

• Knowledge of ETL / Data Integration tools, one or more Data platforms, and Cloud Computing Technologies and related emerging technology.
• Experience with one or more of the following tools and languages -SQL, Teradata, Python, Hive, MicroStrategy, Ab Initio, Messaging, NoSQL.
• Written and verbal communication skills with the ability to collaborate effectively with business partners.
• Ability to foresee challenges and proactively look for ways to create more efficient processes for the business.
• Ability to foster relationships with peers to achieve objectives.
• Strong organization skills with the ability to manage time and competing priorities.
• Basic understanding of overall data models, data relationships, mapping lineage and business rules.

What is a Must Have?

• Bachelor's degree or one year of equivalent data and analytics experience.

What Is in It for You?

• Health Insurance:Employees and their eligible family members - including spouses, domestic partners, and children - are eligible for coverage from the first day of employment.
• Retirement:Travelers matches your 401(k) contributions dollar-for-dollar up to your first 5% of eligible pay, subject to an annual maximum. If you have student loan debt, you can enroll in the Paying it Forward Savings Program. When you make a payment toward your student loan, Travelers will make an annual contribution into your 401(k) account. You are also eligible for a Pension Plan that is 100% funded by Travelers.
• Paid Time Off:Start your career at Travelers with a minimum of 20 days Paid Time Off annually, plus nine paid company Holidays.
• Wellness Program:The Travelers wellness program is comprised of tools, discounts and resources that empower you to achieve your wellness goals and caregiving needs. In addition, our mental health program provides access to free professional counseling services, health coaching and other resources to support your daily life needs.
• Volunteer Encouragement:We have a deep commitment to the communities we serve and encourage our employees to get involved. Travelers has a Matching Gift and Volunteer Rewards program that enables you to give back to the charity of your choice.

Employment Practices

Travelers is an equal opportunity employer. We value the unique abilities and talents each individual brings to our organization and recognize that we benefit in numerous ways from our differences.

In accordance with local law, candidates seeking employment in Colorado are not required to disclose dates of attendance at or graduation from educational institutions.

If you are a candidate and have specific questions regarding the physical requirements of this role, please send us an email so we may assist you.

Travelers reserves the right to fill this position at a level above or below the level included in this posting.

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