AI Underwriting Vendor Data Analyst

Location: Waltham, MA (hybrid)

NEXT’s mission is to help entrepreneurs thrive. We’re doing that by building the only technology-led, full-stack provider of small business insurance in the industry, taking on the entire value chain and transforming the customer experience. 

Simply put, wherever you find small businesses, you’ll find NEXT.

Since 2016, we’ve helped hundreds of thousands of small business customers across the United States get fast, customized and affordable coverage. We’re backed by industry leaders in insurance and tech, and we still have room to grow — that’s where you come in.

Join our AI Underwriting team as a Vendor Data Analyst and play a key role in shaping how external data powers underwriting decisions. This role combines vendor coordination, project management, and hands-on data analysis. You’ll research vendors, manage Proofs of Concept, monitor data usage, and triage issues—helping NEXT get the most value from its external data partnerships.

What You'Ll Do:

• Research potential new data vendors and prepare supporting materials.
• Track and project manage Proofs of Concept, ensuring milestones are met and results are captured.
• Retrieve PoC data, perform initial analysis, and summarize findings for review.
• Support the contracting process for vendors, coordinating with legal, finance, and vendors for POCs, new contracts, and renewals.
• Triage vendor issues as the first point of contact; escalate unresolved problems as needed.
• Monitor usage dashboards for fill rates, spend, and anomalies; prepare reports comparing usage to budget.
• Own and update vendor documentation, including information from contracts, product catalogs, and performance notes.
• Work with internal Product Managers to provide sample queries; run data analysis using SQL and Python.

What We Need:

• Vendor Support: Strong organizational skills to manage intake, track PoCs, and coordinate across multiple vendor projects.
• Data Skills: Ability to work with SQL or Python for data retrieval and analysis; comfort interpreting vendor datasets.
• API Familiarity: Understanding of APIs and ability to interpret responses; willingness to learn Postman or similar tools.
• Communication: Clear written and verbal skills for summarizing results and coordinating with stakeholders.
• Problem-Solving: Ability to triage vendor issues and follow through to resolution.
• Documentation: Attention to detail in maintaining accurate vendor records and data usage documentation.

Unstoppable Qualifications:

• Experience with vendor coordination, procurement workflows, or data operations.
• Prior exposure to insurance, fintech, or other regulated industries.
• Familiarity with collaboration/documentation tools such as Confluence.

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The range displayed on this job posting reflects the minimum and maximum target for new hire salaries for the position in the location(s) listed. Within the range, individual pay is determined by additional factors, including, without limitation, job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. NEXT employees are eligible for our benefits package, consisting of our partially subsidized medical plan, fully subsidized vision/dental options, life insurance, disability insurance, 401(k), flexible paid time off, parental leave and more.

US annual base salary range for this full-time position: $80,000—$110,000 USD

Don’t meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that some underrepresented people are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At NEXT, we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and respectful 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 anyways. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

One of our core values is 'Play as a Team'; this means making sure everyone has an equal chance to participate and make a difference. We win by playing together. Next Insurance is an equal opportunity employer and prioritizes building a diverse and inclusive workplace. We provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants of any type and do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, national origin, gender, age, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, genetic information or characteristic, gender identity and expression, veteran status, or other non-job-related characteristics or other prohibited grounds specified in applicable federal, state, and local laws. Next's policy is to comply with all applicable laws related to nondiscrimination and equal opportunity and will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.