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We're excited you're interested in a career at COUNTRY as we strive toward our vision - to enrich lives in the communities we serve. Our footprint spans coast to coast. But more important than where we operate, is the people who do the work. Apply today to help our organization grow and make a difference for our clients.
About the role
As a Product Analyst at COUNTRY Financial, you will be a key member of our Market Management team, reporting to the Market Analytics Supervisor. In this role, you will help Market Managers better understand product performance, market dynamics, competitive trends, and emerging opportunities across Personal and Commercial lines.
We are looking for someone who is naturally curious, analytical, and motivated to understand the "why" behind the numbers. This role goes beyond reporting what happened. You will be expected to investigate patterns, challenge surface-level conclusions, ask thoughtful questions, and translate data into meaningful insights that support strategic decision-making.
You will use tools such as SQL, Python, and modern analytics platforms to explore data, improve analysis processes, automate recurring work, and make insights more accessible to business partners. Your work will help strengthen analytic capabilities, improve competitive and product tools, and support data-informed decisions across the organization.
As our data platforms and analytic technologies continue to evolve, you will have opportunities to learn new tools, apply new methods, and help shape how analysis is delivered to the business. You'll join a collaborative team that values curiosity, problem-solving, technical growth, and the ability to connect data-driven insights to real business questions.
How does this role make an impact?
- Drive the successful development of new products and the effective management and enhancement of existing products by making recommendations regarding product design, pricing, underwriting, agency management, distribution, claims and other processes.
- Ensures overall goals for production and underwriting profitability are met by analyzing premium rates, loss experience, and retention. Monitors the mix of business in assigned state(s), identifying changes in the mix and reasons for those changes.
- In conjunction with marketing, develops assigned state(s) business profit and growth strategies and translates business ideas and market opportunities into new product ideas by researching and maintaining awareness of all major competitors' current market positions (i.e., rates, service levels, financial positions and operating strategies), business directions, financial dynamics, and new technologies.
- Communicates and coordinates key profit metrics by coordinating with the Information Technology (IT) department to ensure proper implementation of rate revisions, new products, new product features, and other initiatives; develops working relationships with Accounting, Actuarial, Claims, Customer Service and IT.
Do you have what we're looking for?

• Proficiency in SQL for data extraction, transformation, and analysis.
• Experience with Python for advanced analytics, automation, and data processing.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to translate complex data into actionable business insights.
• Familiarity with data visualization tools (e.g., Power BI, Tableau) and cloud-based analytics environments is a plus.
• Experience with forecasting and modeling.
• Typically requires 2+ years of relevant experience or a combination of related experience, education and training.

Base Pay Range:
$78,800-$108,350
The base pay range represents the typical range of potential salary offers for candidates hired. Factors used to determine your actual salary include your specific skills, qualifications and experience.
Incentive Pay:
In addition to base salary, this position is eligible for a Short-Term Incentive plan.
Why work with us?
Our employees and representatives serve nearly one million households with our diverse range of personal and business insurance products as well as retirement and investment services. We build relationships and work together to create a stronger, more secure future for our clients and our communities. We're a big company, yet small enough you can make an impact and won't get lost in the shuffle. You'll have the opportunity to learn and grow throughout your career, either within this role or by exploring other areas of our business.
You'll be able to take advantage of our benefits package, which includes insurance benefits (medical, dental, vision, disability, and life), 401(k) with company match.
COUNTRY Financial is committed to providing equal opportunity in all areas of employment, and in providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, age, gender, sexual orientation, veteran status, national origin, disability, or any other status protected by applicable laws or regulations.
Come join our team at COUNTRY today!