Decision Science Analyst Senior

Purpose of Job

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Provide decision support for business areas across the enterprise. Staff in this area will be responsible for applying mathematical and statistical techniques and/or innovative /quantitative analytical approaches to draw conclusions and make 'insight to action' recommendations to answer business objectives and drive change. The essence of work performed by the Decision Science Analyst involves gathering, manipulating and synthesizing data (e.g., attributes, transactions, behaviors, etc.), models and other relevant information to draw conclusions and make recommendations resulting in implementable strategies.

Job Requirements

Tasks: Identifies and manages existing and emerging risks that stem from business activities and the job role. Ensures risks associated with business activities are effectively identified, measured, monitored, and controlled. Follows written risk and compliance policies, standards, and procedures for business activities. Leverages advanced business, analytical and technical knowledge to participate or lead discussions with cross functional teams to understand and collaborate highly complex business objectives and influence solution strategies. Applies advanced analytical techniques to solve business problems that are typically medium to large scale with significant impact to current and/or future business strategy. Applies innovative and scientific/quantitative analytical approaches to draw conclusions and make 'insight to action' recommendations to answer the business objective and drive the appropriate change Translates recommendation into communication materials to effectively present to various levels of management. Incorporates visualization techniques to support the relevant points of the analysis and ease the understanding for less technical audiences. Identifies and gathers the relevant and quality data sources required to fully answer and address the problem for the recommended strategy through testing or exploratory data analysis (EDA). Integrates/transforms disparate data sources and determines the appropriate data hygiene techniques to apply. Thoroughly documents assumptions, methodology, validation and testing to facilitate peer reviews and compliance requirements. Understands and adopts emerging technology that can affect the application of scientific methodologies and/or quantitative analytical approaches to problem resolutions. Succinctly delivers analysis/findings in a manner that conveys understanding, influences various levels of management, garners support for recommendations, drives business decisions, and influences business strategy. Provides subject matter expertise in operationalizing recommendations. May telecommute from anywhere in the U.S. (20972.1.3)

Requirements: Employer will accept a Bachelor's degree in Business Analytics, Electrical Engineering, or related field followed by six (6) years of progressive, post-baccalaureate work experience in the job offered or in a data and analytics occupation.

Position requires experience with:

1. Mathematical and statistical techniques and approaches used to drive fact-based decision-making;

2. Data analysis tools;

3. Data visualization;

4. Developing analysis queries and procedures in SQL, SAS, or BI;

5. Industry data & methods and ability to connect external insights to business problems;

6. New and emerging data sets, and incorporation (data wrangling, data mining) into new insights;

7. Python;

8. Audit Analytic experience;

9. Audit Automation;

10. Continuous Monitoring development and implementation Internal;

11. Regulatory impacts such as consent orders and MRAs; and

12. Creating Strategy and Methodology for next generation Audit execution.

Benefits:

At USAA our employees enjoy best-in-class benefits to support their physical, financial, and emotional wellness. These benefits include comprehensive medical, dental and vision plans, 401(k), pension, life insurance, parental benefits, adoption assistance, paid time off program with paid holidays plus 16 paid volunteer hours, and various wellness programs. Additionally, our career path planning and continuing education assists employees with their professional goals.

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