Analyst II, Forecasting

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The Opportunity

At Root, we’re on a mission to improve the lives of our customers by offering better insurance solutions. We challenge ourselves to think differently in order to reimagine insurance to make it smarter, more equitable, and a better experience for all.

We strive to “unbreak” the archaic insurance industry by using data and technology in innovative new ways. We believe we must be steadfast in our commitment to research, experimentation, and disciplined data-driven decision making in order to build products our customers love. Analytics sits at the center of our vision.

The Forecasting Analytics team plays a crucial role in supporting forecasting and planning at Root. This team has primary ownership over key tools that informs Root’s long-term planning and strategy. Our goal is to ensure that leaders are empowered to understand the business and the impact different initiatives and strategies might have on Root's future.

As an Analyst II, you’ll be responsible for maintaining forecasting tools, generating financial forecasts, iterating on and enhancing forecasting tools to improve their accuracy and effectiveness, analyzing forecast performance versus actuals, and reporting on forecasting results. You’ll work closely with cross-functional partners in Product, Data Science, and Engineering to ensure our business decisions and strategies are data-driven and achieve optimal outcomes.

Root is a “work where it works best” company. Meaning we will support you working in whatever location that works best for you across the US.

Salary Range: $94,000 - $105,000 ( Bonus Eligible)

How You Will Make an Impact:

• Run and analyze forecast scenarios to inform long-term decision-making and strategy.
• Maintain forecasting tools and frameworks to adapt to changes in the business.
• Enhance forecasting tools and frameworks to improve accuracy and effectiveness.
• Analyze forecast results to identify the root causes of discrepancies between forecasted and actual performance.
• Build and maintain forecast reporting on company-wide performance versus the company forecast.
• Identify opportunities to improve analytical methodologies or introduce new techniques to enhance analytical deliverables.
• Build strong relationships with cross-functional partners to maintain alignment and awareness across initiatives.

What You Will Need to Succeed:

• 1+ years of work experience in analytics.
• Proficiency with SQL, Excel, and BI software (Tableau, Mode, Power BI, etc.).
• Experience with programming (Python and VBA preferred).
• Bachelor’s degree in Mathematics, Finance, Engineering, Computer Science, or another quantitative field.
• Superior problem-solving skills with the ability to think strategically and innovatively.
• Exceptional written and oral communication skills.
• Detail-oriented, with the ability to effectively balance ad hoc requests with long-term R&D, and consistently maintain rigorous documentation.
• Roll-up-the-sleeves work ethic and a “do-what-it-takes” attitude to efficiently execute and drive results in a fast-paced work environment.

Don’t meet every single requirement?

Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At Root, Inc., we are dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway!

Join us

At Root, we judge people based on the merit of their work, not who they are. If you are passionate about what this role entails and solving real problems, we encourage you to apply. We want to learn about you and what you can add to our team.

Who we are

We’re harnessing the power of technology to revolutionize insurance. Using machine learning and mobile telematic platforms, we’ve built one of the most innovative FinTech companies in the world. And we’re just getting started.

What draws people to Root

Our success is in large part due to our unwavering standards in hiring. We recognize that our products are only as good as the people building and promoting them. We want individuals who find solutions by going through the cycle of ideation to implementation with curiosity, rigor, and an analytical lens. Ask anyone who works here and you’ll hear similar reasons for why they joined:

Autonomy—for assertive self-starters, the opportunities to contribute are limitless.

Impact—by challenging the way it’s always been done, we solve problems that have a big impact on our business.

Collaboration—we encourage rich discussion and civil debate at every turn.

People—we are inspired by the collection of crazy-smart people around us.