Finance Data Analyst

Why Join GEICO?

At GEICO, we offer a rewarding career where your ambitions are met with endless possibilities.

 

Every day we honor our iconic brand by offering quality coverage to millions of customers and being there when they need us most. We thrive on relentless innovation to exceed our customers' expectations while making a real impact on local communities nationwide.

 

Founded in 1936, GEICO is a member of the Berkshire Hathaway family of companies and one of the largest auto insurers in the United States. When you join our company, we want you to feel valued, supported, and proud to work here. That's why we offer the GEICO Pledge: Great Company, Great Culture, Great Rewards, and Great Careers.

Overview

The Senior Finance Data Analyst partners with Finance, Business Operations, and Technology teams to deliver high‑quality analytics and business intelligence that enable data‑driven decision‑making. This role translates financial and operational needs into actionable data solutions, supports data governance initiatives, and continuously improves reporting processes to enhance efficiency, accuracy, and scalability. This individual will lead complex analytics, mentors others, and drives improvements in financial data quality, scalability, and insight generation.

Scope & Impact

• Leads cross‑functional or multi‑domain initiatives

• Impacts multiple teams or Finance sub‑domains

• Trusted advisor to Finance leadership on data and reporting

Key Responsibilities

• Lead design of complex financial data models and analytics

• Partner with Finance, Product, and Technology stakeholders on transformation initiatives

• Establish best practices for reporting, validation, and documentation

• Mentor Analyst I and II team members

• Proactively identify data gaps, risks, and improvement opportunities

• Respond to ad hoc financial data and reporting requests, ensuring accuracy, consistency, and timely delivery.

• Evaluate, streamline, and optimize manual processes and legacy reporting to improve efficiency, data integrity, and scalability.

• Act as a liaison between finance, business operations, and technology teams to address evolving business challenges and enable effective data solutions.

Autonomy & Decision‑Making

• Operates with high autonomy

• Makes recommendations that influence priorities and approaches

• Anticipates issues and resolves them proactively

Qualifications

Required

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Mathematics, Data Science, or a related field.

• Experience working with financial data and systems in a data analyst, business analyst, or similar analytical role.

• Proficiency in data querying and analysis using SQL, Python, or comparable tools.

• Experience developing dashboards and reports using business intelligence and data visualization tools (e.g., Power BI, Tableau, Looker, or similar).

• Experience working with ERP systems and financial data structures.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to explain complex technical concepts to non‑technical stakeholders.

• Demonstrated problem‑solving skills and attention to detail.

Preferred

• Experience in planning and/or project management.

• Property & Casualty (P&C) insurance industry experience.

Core Competencies

• Financial and analytical acumen

• Data modeling and reporting

• Stakeholder partnership and communication

• Process improvement and automation

• Data quality and governance awareness

Location: Chicago, IL; this is a hybrid role with a 3-day in office requirement

 

Annual Salary

$86,100.00 - $133,250.00

The above annual salary range is a general guideline. Multiple factors are taken into consideration to arrive at the final hourly rate/ annual salary to be offered to the selected candidate. Factors include, but are not limited to, the scope and responsibilities of the role, the selected candidate’s work experience, education and training, the work location as well as market and business considerations.

 

At this time, GEICO will not sponsor a new applicant for employment authorization for this position.

The GEICO Pledge:

Great Company: Protecting customers through life’s twists and turns with innovation and integrity.

Great Careers: Personalized development programs, mentorship, and certification assistance.

Great Culture: Inclusive and collaborative culture rooted in shared success.

Great Rewards: Competitive pay, benefits, and flexibility to support your well-being and future.

 

The equal employment opportunity policy of the GEICO Companies provides for a fair and equal employment opportunity for all associates and job applicants regardless of race, color, religious creed, national origin, ancestry, age, gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, familial status, disability or genetic information, in compliance with applicable federal, state and local law. GEICO hires and promotes individuals solely on the basis of their qualifications for the job to be filled.

 

GEICO reasonably accommodates qualified individuals with disabilities to enable them to receive equal employment opportunity and/or perform the essential functions of the job, unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship to the Company. This applies to all applicants and associates. GEICO also provides a work environment in which each associate is able to be productive and work to the best of their ability. We do not condone or tolerate an atmosphere of intimidation or harassment. We expect and require the cooperation of all associates in maintaining an atmosphere free from discrimination and harassment with mutual respect by and for all associates and applicants.