
Head of Transformation, Data Strategy and Information Insights
U.S. Bank
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Office
Location: Minneapolis • California, Minnesota, New York, North Carolina • 🇺🇸 United States
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💰 $193,035 - $227,100 per year
Job Level
Lead
Tech Stack
AWSAzureCloudETLGoogle Cloud PlatformHadoopLinuxPythonSparkSQLTableauUnix
About the role
- Drive the modernization and transformation of credit data and reporting in alignment with the Enterprise Data Strategy.
- Champion the adoption of advanced technologies, cloud solutions, and data analytics to elevate risk management capabilities.
- Shape and execute the strategic vision for credit data and reporting, ensuring operational excellence.
- Represent Credit Risk on multiple strategy committees.
- Collaborate with stakeholders to gather requirements, define priorities, and deliver scalable solutions.
- Establish a credit risk data framework inclusive of definitions, data quality scorecards and governance in centralized cloud solution(s).
- Lead the development and implementation of innovative data and reporting solutions.
Requirements
- Master’s Degree or higher in a quantitative field such as computer science, data science, mathematics, or statistics.
- 10 or more years of experience in analytical leadership and/or development.
- Strong experience in credit loss modeling (PD, LGD, EAD) across various loan portfolios.
- Deep understanding of banking, financial metrics, and credit risk management.
- Knowledge of banking regulation and requirements for stress testing and credit reserves.
- Demonstrated success attracting talent, building and leading teams of model developers or analysts in similar technical fields.
- Excellent executive presence and verbal and written communication skills.
- Strong analytical, organizational, problem-solving, and project management skills.
- Hands-on experience with programming languages such as Python, SQL and SAS.
- Proficiency with big data technologies including Hadoop, Hive, and Spark.
- Experience designing and implementing data lineage frameworks and enterprise data model architectures.
- Expertise in visual analytics tools such as Power BI, Tableau, or equivalent platforms.
- Experience with Microsoft Power Platform tools such as Power Automate and Power Apps.
- Proven track record in automating and optimizing ETL processes at scale.
- Strong familiarity with both Microsoft and Linux/UNIX environments.
- Hands-on experience with cloud platforms (e.g., Azure, AWS, GCP) and cloud-native data services.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills for documenting technical processes and engaging with cross-functional teams.
- Demonstrated ability to synthesize complex data analysis into actionable insights for senior management.
Benefits
- Healthcare (medical, dental, vision)
- Basic term and optional term life insurance
- Short-term and long-term disability
- Pregnancy disability and parental leave
- 401(k) and employer-funded retirement plan
- Paid vacation (from two to five weeks depending on salary grade and tenure)
- Up to 11 paid holiday opportunities
- Adoption assistance
- Sick and Safe Leave accruals of one hour for every 30 worked, up to 80 hours per calendar year unless otherwise provided by law
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Hard skills
credit loss modelingPythonSQLSASHadoopHiveSparkdata lineage frameworksenterprise data model architecturesETL processes
Soft skills
analytical leadershiporganizational skillsproblem-solving skillsproject management skillsexecutive presenceverbal communication skillswritten communication skillsteam buildingstakeholder collaborationsynthesizing complex data