Description
SAIF has been in the insurance industry for more than 100 years, so we’re not afraid when it comes to risk. While we proactively manage risk at all levels of the organization, we also know that sometimes it presents opportunities – to reassess processes, build stronger structures, and lean into our data in new ways.
As our enterprise risk data analyst, you will lead SAIF to new ways of thinking about risk, data sources, technologies, and capabilities. You will help lead the expansion of our risk appetite and develop and maintain a culture that weaves risk management practices into every area of the organization. You will also conduct complex data analyses and create functional management information to promote informed decision-making, resulting in SAIF’s long-term strategic, operational, and financial success.
If you’re an innovator, passionate about data and metrics, and see risk as an opportunity for positive change, we invite you to apply.
Note:Flexible workers are required to travel to SAIF’s offices in Salem and Lake Oswego on an as-needed basis.
Responsibilities:
Data Analysis
Source, compile, and interpret enterprise risk data and metrics. Prepare reports to aid in the analysis for risk trends, opportunities, and effectively communicates analysis output.
Develop the process of creating a set of internal key risk indicator (KRI) measures to help inform performance monitoring, comparatives, and provide management decision support and analytics.
Coordinate the development of and consider risk/return metrics to inform management discussions and decisions.
Coordinate with functional teams across the organization including leads, business intelligence, and data governance to ensure data integrity, accuracy, and timeliness of risk data.
Support risk assessments and monitoring efforts with tailored, analytics, research, and input.
Provide thought partnership and participate with projects that involve data flows and processes.
Work closely with information technology staff to determine reporting needs, assist in the development and testing of reports for quality assurance, correct any deficiencies, and maximize utilization of available technology.
Help identify strategies to optimize performance within the risk appetite and available capital.
Reporting
Participate in the design, development, and enhancement of risk dashboards (current and emerging risk) and reports to monitor risk across the enterprise.
Aggregate and produce reports and create dashboards based on data analysis, emerging organizational and industry trends, and risk factors. Conveys patterns, problems, and areas of improvement. Enables insight into potential losses and mitigation of identified risks through reporting activities.
Support executives and board reporting process to advise on the current state of risk and emerging risks. Partner with risk domain leaders to identify, assess, respond to, report and monitor enterprise risks.
Partner with strategy, data and operational teams to support planning, sensitivity analyses, and reporting requirements.
Design, implementation, and management of a robust reporting process for key performance indicator and key risk indicator metrics across all risk domains to perform assessments of current and historical data, trending analysis, and determination of impacts of risk directionality.
Program Support
Support the ERM Program through assisting in the development and maintenance of the risk appetite, emerging risk and risk reporting programs.
Operate in a key communications and training coordination role on the ERM team working cross-functionally with leadership, risk owners, SMEs and other key stakeholders.
Act in a project management capacity to plan, design, develop, and implement enhanced processes.
Implement and ensure continuous improvement of procedures and processes.
Provide credible challenge to ensure the overall effectiveness of existing risk management program processes, communications, monitoring, and reporting that support risk-based initiatives across SAIF.
Support the development of and coordinate the risk appetite statement and risk appetite metrics annual review processes.
Foster a risk informed culture to by acting as an exemplary risk champion, adopting and educating others on risk standards.
Assist in formally integrating ERM into strategic and business risk management and reporting processes.
Stay informed of industry best practices for ERM, data analytics, data governance and metrics development.
Keep up to date on industry trends and emerging risks that impact workers compensation on Oregon and surrounding region.
Explore diverse perspectives and consistently behave sensitively toward differences in cultural norms, expectations, and ways of communicating. Work effectively with others who have different perspectives, backgrounds, and/or work styles.
Additional Functions
Perform other duties as assigned by management to support team objectives and organizational goals, demonstrating flexibility and adaptability in responding to evolving priorities and needs.
Recommended qualifications:
Five or more years data analysis experience, one or more years of program coordination. Some familiarity with Enterprise Risk Management frameworks (COSO, ISO, NIST, etc) desired. Some experience pulling and using large and complex data, familiarity with data lake systems and experience working and analyzing data in a data lake environment. Experience with data visualization software tools and performing quantitative analysis.
An insurance industry or finance background with experience using business intelligence or equivalent tools is preferred. Development experience in at least one scripting language (SQL, Python, or similar) desired and with large and/or ambiguous data sets desired. Experience with SAFe Agile, Human Centered Design, or other similar project management concepts/tools preferred.
A bachelor’s degree in business, economics, computer science, data science, or data Analytics, statistics, or other related field desired. Data or Risk Management certification (eg. CISA, CERP, RIMS-CRMP) and/or certifications, experience/training desired.
Other combinations of skills and experience.
Next step
To receive consideration, please submit your resume with a cover letter by the close of this recruitment. We want your submission to count, so be sure it’s complete.
This recruitment will close on Friday, August 15, 2025.
Compensation & Benefits
Typical hiring range: $109,399 - $128,705. The pay range for this position is annually based on a full-time schedule. Actual compensation will be determined using factors such as experience, skills, training, certifications & education.
SAIF provides a wide range of benefits to employees who work at least 20 hours per week, including health care, retirement savings plans, paid time off, and more. For additional information about SAIF's total rewards, visit our website at:
Full salary range: $96,530 - $160,880
Veterans
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