In addition to the responsibilities listed below, this individual contributor role is also responsible for supporting product line evaluations by assisting with analysis of product line financials; documenting product line performance risk and assumptions used in product development; analyzing financial risks and opportunities by applying basic actuarial methods; collecting data; and assisting with interpreting actuarial analyses. This role is also responsible for supporting actuarial documentation by assisting with the preparation and accuracy review of the actuarial portion of financial reports and tax returns.
Additionally, this role is responsible for supporting collaborations with peer level business partners to translate actuarial constructs into non-technical explanations, supporting actuarial modeling, assisting with actuarial research by conducting literature reviews with limited direction on standards, assumptions, competition, and the legal and regulatory environment, and assisting with the application of alternative assumptions and forecasts using in-house models or actuarial software.
Essential Responsibilities:
- Pursues effective relationships with others by proactively providing resources, information, advice, and expertise with coworkers and members. Listens to, seeks, and addresses performance feedback; provides mentoring to team members. Pursues self-development; creates plans and takes action to capitalize on strengths and develop weaknesses; influences others through technical explanations and examples. Adapts to and learns from change, challenges, and feedback; demonstrates flexibility in approaches to work; helps others adapt to new tasks and processes. Supports and responds to the needs of others to support a business outcome.
- Completes work assignments autonomously by applying up-to-date expertise in subject area to generate creative solutions; ensures all procedures and policies are followed; leverages an understanding of data and resources to support projects or initiatives. Collaborates cross-functionally to solve business problems; escalates issues or risks as appropriate; communicates progress and information. Supports, identifies, and monitors priorities, deadlines, and expectations. Identifies, speaks up, and implements ways to address improvement opportunities for team.
- Supports data-informed decisions by consulting with clients to identify and clarify key business needs; developing outcomes and process measures; translating business requirements; determining data/information needs and data collection methods; developing analysis plans; measuring the impact of business decisions on clients, customers, and/or members; working with clients and staff to identify opportunities and methods to improve efficiencies with analysis; supporting and training end-users; and documenting processes and deliverables.
- Gathers data and information on targeted variables in an established systematic fashion by validating data sources; querying, merging, and extracting data across sources; completing routine data refresh and update; developing and/or delivering tools for electronic data collection; and providing user training, support, and documentation.
- Prepares data for analytic efforts by consolidating data; reviewing data for quality and accuracy; profiling data inaccuracies; and cleaning and creating final data set(s) for analysis.
- Supports the execution of creative data analytic approaches leading to actionable outcomes by identifying metrics to be analyzed; calculating algorithms; and conducting analyses under the guidance of more senior employees, including descriptive, correlational, inferential, and/or predictive statistics.
- Develops, implements, and automates business and reporting solutions by working with stakeholders in their design, planning, and implementation while ensuring consistency and coherency; summarizing data and results; creating summary statistics; organizing data reports, visualizations, and/or interactive Business Intelligence (BI) reports; identifying needs for the development and implementation of additional reporting solutions; and preparing documentation as appropriate.
- Supports data analysis interpretation by applying findings to contextual settings under the guidance of more senior employees; and developing reports and presentations telling a compelling story to stakeholders to enable and influence decision making.
- Supports and develops analytical and/or statistical models enabling informed business decisions by determining data and analytical requirements; creating models leading to actionable insights; and testing, refining, and validating models.
- Minimum two (2) years experience providing actuarial support.
- Bachelors degree in Mathematics, Statistics, Engineering, Social/Physical/Life Science, Business, or related field and Minimum three (3) years experience in data analytics or a directly related field OR Minimum six (6) years of experience in data analytics or a directly related field. Additional equivalent work experience in a directly related field may be substituted for the degree requirement.
Additional Requirements:
- Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs): Economics; Mathematical and Statistical Computation; Accounting; Written Communication; Data Extraction; Data Mining; Data Visualization Tools; Statistical Programming Language; Relational Database Management; Project Management; Business Planning
- Passed at least one (1) actuarial exam.
- One (1) year experience delivering presentations to management.
- One (1) year health care experience.
- Two (2) years experience working with quality management and data profiling tools.
- Two (2) years experience working with SQL.
- One (1) year experience in process improvement.
- Two (2) years programming experience.
- Two (2) years experience working with data extraction and manipulation language.
- Two (2) years relational database experience.
- Two (2) years experience working with Excel.
- Master's degree in Mathematics, Statistics, Engineering, Social/Physical/Life Science, Business, or related field.
Primary Location: California,Oakland,Ordway
Additional Locations:
East Annex - Parsons, 75 N. Fair Oaks Ave., Pasadena,California, 91103
Kaiser Permanente Building, 500 NE Multnomah St., Portland,Oregon, 97232
Regional Office - 9 Piedmont, 9 Piedmont Center 3495 Piedmont Rd. NE, Atlanta,Georgia, 30305
Rockville Regional Offices, 2101 E. Jefferson St., Rockville,Maryland, 20852
Waterpark II, 2530 S. Parker Rd., Aurora,Colorado, 80014
California Service Center - Rio S.D., 8954 Rio San Diego Dr., San Diego,California, 92108
Riverway-1, 6133 North River Rd., Rosemont,Illinois, 60018
Renton Administration - Adams, 2921 Naches Ave. SW, Renton,Washington, 98057
Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40
Shift: Day
Workdays: Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Working Hours Start: 08:00 AM
Working Hours End: 05:00 PM
Job Schedule: Full-time
Job Type: Standard
Worker Location: Remote
Employee Status: Regular
Employee Group/Union Affiliation: NUE-PO-01|NUE|Non Union Employee
Job Level: Individual Contributor
Specialty: Data Reporting & Analytics
Department: Po/Ho Corp - HP PROD MGMT-Actuarial SVCS - 0308
Pay Range: $118000 - $152680 / year Kaiser Permanente strives to offer a market competitive total rewards package and is committed to pay equity and transparency. The posted pay range is based on possible base salaries for the role and does not reflect the full value of our total rewards package. Actual base pay determined at offer will be based on labor market data and a candidate's years of relevant work experience, education, certifications, skills, and geographic location.
Travel: No
Remote: Work location is the remote workplace (from home) within KP authorized states. Worker location must align with Kaiser Permanente's Authorized States policy. At Kaiser Permanente, equity, inclusion and diversity are inextricably linked to our mission, and we aim to make it a part of everything we do. We know that having a diverse and inclusive workforce makes Kaiser Permanente a better place to receive health care, a more supportive partner in our communities we serve, and a more fulfilling place to work. Working at Kaiser Permanente means that you agree to and abide by our commitment to equity and our expectation that we all work together to create an inclusive work environment focused on a sense of belonging and wellbeing.
Kaiser Permanente is an equal opportunity employer committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce. Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), age, sexual orientation, national origin, marital status, parental status, ancestry, disability, gender identity, veteran status, genetic information, other distinguishing characteristics of diversity and inclusion, or any other protected status. Submit Interest
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Kaiser Permanente, a distinguished healthcare organization, offers exceptional actuarial career opportunities for talented professionals in the field. With a strong commitment to delivering high-quality care and innovative solutions, Kaiser Permanente is at the forefront of the industry. Actuaries at Kaiser Permanente play a vital role in analyzing complex data, assessing risks, and making informed financial decisions. By utilizing their expertise, actuaries contribute to the organization's long-term sustainability and help shape the future of healthcare. Kaiser Permanente provides a collaborative and supportive environment for actuaries to thrive. The organization recognizes the value of continuous professional development and offers ample opportunities for growth and advancement. Actuaries at Kaiser Permanente have access to cutting-edge tools, technologies, and resources to enhance their analytical capabilities and make data-driven decisions. Joining the team at Kaiser Permanente means becoming part of a renowned institution that values excellence and innovation. Actuaries have the chance to work alongside industry experts and make a meaningful impact on the healthcare landscape. If you are a talented actuary seeking a rewarding and impactful career in healthcare, Kaiser Permanente offers a dynamic and fulfilling environment where your skills and expertise can flourish. Take the next step in your actuarial journey with Kaiser Permanente and be part of a team that is revolutionizing healthcare through actuarial science.