Full-Time
Business Data Specialist
Updated on 8/12/2026
Shelter Insurance
1,001-5,000 employees
Regional insurer offering multi-line coverage
Compensation Overview
$101.5k - $125.9k/yr
Columbia, MO, USA
In Person
Bachelor's, Master's
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- A Bachelor's or Master's degree in a quantitative field such as mathematics, statistics, economics, computer science, or a related discipline is preferred.
- Four or more years of experience as a Data Analyst, Insurance Business Analyst, or in a similar role, focusing on analyzing complex data sets and providing actionable insights.
- Strong proficiency in SQL for data extraction and manipulation.
- Experience with data analysis and visualization tools such as Tableau, Power BI, Qlik, or similar tools.
- Proficiency in statistical analysis and modeling techniques, such as regression analysis, time series analysis, clustering, or classification.
- Familiarity with programming languages such as Python or R for data analysis and scripting.
- Knowledge of data warehousing concepts and data modeling principles.
- Ability to analyze complex problems and derive practical solutions.
- Strong attention to detail and ability to work with large and complex data sets.
- Ability to present complex findings and insights to technical and non-technical stakeholders.
- Expertise with insurance industry practices and metrics in one or more areas, including underwriting, claims, agencies, sales, actuarial, or financial operations.
- Ability to perform the essential functions of the position, with or without reasonable accommodation.
- Extract, analyze, and interpret complex data sets to generate valuable insights and support data-driven decision-making.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to provide actionable insights and recommendations that drive business growth and operational efficiency.
- Experience with GitHub and dbt Labs.
- Experience with a data catalog and lineage tool.
Shelter Insurance is a regional insurer serving the Midwest and South, offering auto, home, life, and business coverage across 14 states. It sells policies through a network of over 1,400 local agents who tailor plans to individuals, families, and small to mid-sized businesses. Premiums pay for covered losses and the company also invests collected funds to generate additional income and strengthen finances. Its goal is to provide reliable coverage with personalized service while maintaining financial stability through careful risk management and investments.
Company Size
1,001-5,000
Company Stage
N/A
Total Funding
N/A
Headquarters
Columbia, Missouri
Founded
1946
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Shelter ranked #1 in Central auto customer satisfaction again in June 2025.
- Shift Claims Fraud went live May 7, 2025, reducing suspicious-claim leakage.
- Shelter Life ranked top 50 in July 2025, showing profitable diversification and execution.
What critics are saying
- June 2025 Forbes and J.D. Power praise masks persistent Midwest catastrophe exposure and claim inflation.
- Polaris lawsuit in Mississippi survived dismissal on August 11, 2025, signaling litigation drag.
- Legacy policy systems and fraud losses can erode margins before Guidewire fully lands.
What makes Shelter Insurance unique
- Mutual ownership aligns Shelter with policyholders, not Wall Street, strengthening retention.
- Regional agent network spans 20 states, supporting personalized underwriting and claims service.
- Guidewire cloud transformation and Shift fraud detection modernize core operations in 2025.
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Benefits
Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
401(k) Company Match
Paid Vacation
Unlimited Paid Time Off
Vitality Wellness Program
Flexible Work Hours
Bonus Opportunities
Company News
Solution Deployed to Fight Auto & Property Insurance FraudBOSTON and PARIS, May 7, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Shift Technology , a provider of AI-powered decision optimization solutions for the global insurance industry, today announced that Shelter Insurance has gone live on Shift Claims Fraud to help mitigate exposure to auto & property insurance fraud risk. The insurer is also a member of the recently announced Insurance Data Network (IDN).As a mutual insurer, Shelter is owned by its policyholders as opposed to shareholders. As such, the company has long been known for its commitment to customer service and its continuous innovation in the service of delivering exceptional policyholder experiences. Viewing claims fraud as an activity that adversely affects legitimate customers and the insurer's combined ratio, Shelter turned to Shift to help them apply artificial intelligence (AI) to the challenge of finding suspicious claims and determining how best to investigate their veracity."What is insidious about insurance fraud is that it impacts nearly every aspect of the insurance business, from the policyholder experience to profitability to the premiums our insureds pay," Mark Jones, Director of Litigation and SIU, Shelter Insurance. "Through our work with Shift we are able to identify a greater number of suspicious claims, separate them from legitimate claims, thoroughly investigate, and conclude it as quickly, accurately, and fairly as possible. This is incredibly beneficial to the business and our customers."According to industry estimates, P&C claims fraud costs U.S
Shelter Insurance selects Guidewire to transform business operations.
COLUMBIA - Shelter Insurance Companies announced Friday its current president and CEO, Randa Rawlins, will retire, effective April 30, 2024.
Shelter Insurance was named Business of the Year, and Community Outreach Ministries received Community Partner of the Year honors, according to a news release issued last week.