Business Strategy Analyst Lead

Company: USAA
Location: Fountain Hills
Posted on: February 24, 2021

Job Description:

Purpose of JobCommunity: Data & AnalyticsJobs that are part of a community have unique requirements established to maintain consistent application, usage and reporting structure. Please reach out to your HR Business Partner for additional information on specific requirements prior to posting and/or employee placement into this job.Uses quantitative and qualitative analysis to provide thought-leadership on evolving industry trends, market developments, USAA's strategic direction, regulatory environment, and macroeconomic trends for the business unit. Provides insights and information-based context for key stakeholders in the business unit to effectively manage, influence, and impact line of business strategy. Remote Opportunity AvailableJob RequirementsTasks:Identify and manage existing and emerging risks that stem from business activities and the job role.Ensure risks associated with business activities are effectively identified, measured, monitored, and controlled.Follow written risk and compliance policies and procedures for business activities.Leads discussions with key stakeholders to communicate information learned from analyses, provide input into line of business strategy development, and drive and influence business decisions.Leads integration of the analytic strategy and business strategy.Leads and oversees efforts to identify key business assumptions and hypotheses around line of business strategy. Continuously refines hypotheses and identifies business questions to explore further.Develops the analytical framework and blueprint to answer business questions identified in the business portfolio, product, or member experience.Collaborates with key stakeholders to evaluate and uncover strategic insights related to Profit & Loss performance including Product Strategy, Pricing, Marketing, Sales, Credit Risk, Distribution Channels, and Member Experience.Applies expert analytical rigor to define outcome measures, improve prioritization, increase agility in decisioning, improve ability to evaluate progress towards business outcomes, and to evaluate risks to strategic goals.Effectively influences and drives strategic agreement utilizing subject matter expertise and interpersonal and negotiation skills.Serves as a team lead and provides guidance and on-the-job training to team members.Minimum Education:* Bachelor's Degree in Business, Science, Finance, Economics or related discipline OR 4 additional years of related experience beyond the minimum required may be substituted in lieu of a degree.Minimum Experience:* 8 years of experience in data/analytics or strategy consulting (i.e. industry trends, market analysis and strategic direction), OR Advanced Degree in Business, Science, Finance, Economics with 6 years of experience in data/analytics and strategy consulting.* Experience identifying business needs and leading strategic plans driven by qualitative/quantitative analysis and market insights.* Strong analytical skills with experience using hypotheses-driven problem solving* Extensive experience leading and performing complex data analysis using various data analytics tools (i.e. Microsoft Excel, Tableau, R, Python)* Experience influencing business decisions* Experience working with leadership teams to identify key opportunities to develop and enhance business strategy using quantitative and qualitative analyticsAdditional Job Description:The candidate selected for this position will be part of the Bank's Real Estate Lending - Shared Services organization supporting strategic audit, risk, regulatory, and compliance initiatives through data, analytics, and visualizations. They will utilize SQL, SAS, Tableau, Snowflake, Netezza, Business Objects and partner with other Real Estate Lending teams, Bank data teams, and IT organization.Preferred Skills & Experience:* Knowledge of Real Estate Lending products (Mortgages, Home Equity Loans, Home Equity Lines of Credit) including origination, fulfillment, secondary marketing, and servicing operations.* Experience with internal/external/regulatory audits* Experience with effective automated control reporting that mitigates risks and ensures compliance.* Strong organizational skills, with the ability to multi-task, follow-through, and hold others accountable for deliverables.* Excellent oral and written communication with proven experience aligning across reporting channels with multiple lines of business.* Proven experience navigating in a large financial organization.* Credibility, influencing skills to function alongside and as a delegate to senior executives across a matrix environment.Compensation:USAA has an effective process for assessing market data and establishing ranges to ensure we remain competitive. You are paid within the salary range based on your experience and market position. The salary range for this position is: $106,800 - $192,300 *(this does not include geographical differential, it may be applied based on your work location)Employees may be eligible for pay incentives based on overall corporate and individual performance or at the discretion of the USAA Board of Directors.* Geographical Differential: Geographic pay differential is additional pay provided to eligible employees working in locations where market pay levels are above the national average.* Shift premium will be addressed on an individual-basis for applicable roles that are consistently scheduled for non-core hours.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.Please click on the link below for more details.* USAA Total Rewards

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