MM
Data Consultant, Pension Risk Transfer
Springfield, MA · Full-time
Sponsorship not specified$86k-$113kDetected 8 days ago
PythonSQLData AnalysisOutbound SalesExcelCommunicationCritical Thinking
About the role
- As a Data Consultant, Pension Risk Transfer, you will play a critical role in evaluating, cleansing, and validating annuitant-level data for new business onboarding and contract execution.
Responsibilities
- You will transform complex data from multiple sources into trusted, decision-ready outputs that support due diligence, risk review, implementation, and ongoing operations.
- Perform rigorous quality checks, balancing, and control reconciliations to confirm the integrity of both inbound and outbound data.
- Document assumptions, corrections, findings, and unresolved issues clearly to support transparency, auditability, and handoff readiness.
- Partner closely with sales, operations, implementation, technology, and other stakeholders to clarify data questions, improve readiness, and support successful onboarding.
- Support ad hoc reporting, analysis, and issue resolution across the broader operations organization as business needs evolve.
- Recommend and help implement process improvements that strengthen data quality, reduce rework, and improve efficiency across the new business pipeline.
Requirements
- In order to meet and exceed their expectations, we must have the best people providing the best thinking, products and services.
- 5+ years of experience in data analysis, data consulting, operations analytics, or a related role requiring high accuracy and strong problem solving.
- 3+ years of experience with advanced Excel skills and demonstrated experience working with large, detailed datasets from multiple sources.
- Bachelor's degree
Compensation
- At MassMutual, we focus on ensuring fair equitable pay, by providing competitive salaries, along with incentive and bonus opportunities for all employees.
- Your total compensation package includes either a bonus target or in a sales-focused role a Variable Incentive Compensation component.
- A career with MassMutual means you will be part of a strong, stable and ethical business with industry leading pay and benefits.
- $86,200-$113,100
Benefits
- Lead detailed scrubbing, validation, and analysis of annuitant-level data for new Pension Risk Transfer transactions to ensure completeness, consistency, and usability.
Company info
- The Pension Risk Transfer (PRT) New Business Team is responsible for supporting the successful onboarding and execution of new PRT business.
- The group plays a critical role in managing the end-to-end new business lifecycle-from deal close through implementation-ensuring accuracy, readiness, and a seamless transition into ongoing operations.
- The team works cross-functionally with partners in pricing, legal, enforce administration, and technology to ensure new cases are set up correctly, complex requirements are addressed, and operational processes are executed efficiently.
- Their work often includes coordinating data readiness, resolving issues, supporting system configuration, and driving process improvements to enhance scalability in a growing business
- Translate raw data from one or more sources into accurate, decision-ready reports, reconciliations, and databases used for due diligence, implementation, and operational setup.
- Identify, investigate, and resolve data discrepancies, exceptions, and missing information with speed, sound judgment, and strong documentation.
- The Minimum Qualifications
- High school diploma
- The Ideal Qualifications
- 7+ years of relevant experience, including work in Pension Risk Transfer, defined benefit plans, retirement operations, insurance operations, or complex financial services environments.
- Experience with annuitant-level data, pension administration data, onboarding new business, or data readiness for implementations.
- Proficiency in SQL, Python, or other data manipulation and automation tools.
- A track record of identifying process improvements, influencing partners, and helping teams scale through better data practices.
- Strong attention to detail with the ability to detect anomalies, reconcile discrepancies, and deliver high-quality outputs under deadlines.
- Excellent analytical and critical thinking skills, including the ability to interpret data, identify root causes, and recommend practical solutions.
- Experience organizing data into clear, usable outputs for business partners and decision makers.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to document findings clearly and collaborate effectively across functions.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment while maintaining strong quality standards.
- What You Can Expect at MassMutual
- MassMutual offers the opportunity to do meaningful work within a purpose-driven organization that values long-term impact over short-term outcomes.
- In this role, you can expect:
Equal opportunity
- If you need an accommodation to complete the application process, please contact us and share the specifics of the assistance you need.
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