Functional Data Consultant
Posted 1 day ago by 1753946814
Negotiable
Outside
Remote
USA
Summary: The Functional Data Consultant role requires extensive experience in the Life & Annuity Insurance domain, particularly in Policy Administration. The consultant will analyze data from legacy systems and map it to modern platforms while ensuring data integrity and consistency. Strong communication skills are essential for translating complex data topics into business-friendly language. This position is remote and classified as outside IR35.
Key Responsibilities:
- Analyze data from legacy COBOL systems and map to modern platforms.
- Identify and document data entities and attributes specific to the Life & Annuity domain.
- Prepare data dictionaries, data mapping documents, and data flow diagrams.
- Ensure data integrity and consistency through strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Communicate complex data topics in a business-friendly manner.
- Work in Agile/Scrum environments as needed.
Key Skills:
- 10+ years of experience in Life & Annuity Insurance domain.
- Strong understanding of policy life cycle processes.
- Hands-on experience with legacy COBOL systems.
- Expertise in data documentation and mapping.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Familiarity with relational databases, SQL, and ETL concepts.
- Experience in Agile/Scrum environments.
Salary (Rate): undetermined
City: undetermined
Country: USA
Working Arrangements: remote
IR35 Status: outside IR35
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: Other
Detailed Description From Employer:
Role: Functional Data Consultant
Location: Remote (EST)
Type: Contract
Job Description:
Required Skills and Experience:
- 10+ years of experience in Life & Annuity Insurance domain with a strong focus on Policy Administration.
- Strong understanding of policy life cycle processes: new business, issue, premium processing, servicing, claims, etc.
- Hands-on experience analyzing data from legacy COBOL systems and mapping to modern platforms (such as ALIP, FAST, Vantage, or other policy admin platforms).
- Expertise in identifying and documenting data entities and attributes specific to L&A domain.
- Proficient in preparing data dictionaries, data mapping documents, and data flow diagrams.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a keen eye for data integrity and consistency.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills; ability to translate complex data topics into business-friendly language.
- Familiarity with relational databases, SQL, and ETL concepts is a plus.
- Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments is desirable.