
Decision Science Analyst – I
USAA
full-time
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Location Type: Hybrid
Location: San Antonio • Texas • United States
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Salary
💰 $93,770 - $179,240 per year
Tech Stack
About the role
- Provide decision support for business areas across the association.
- Responsible for applying mathematical and statistical techniques and/or innovative /quantitative analytical approaches to draw conclusions and make 'insight to action' recommendations.
- Gather, manipulate and synthesize data (e.g., attributes, transactions, behaviors, etc.), models and other relevant information to make recommendations resulting in implementable strategies.
- Participate in discussions with cross functional teams to understand and collaborate on business objectives and influence solution strategies.
- Apply advanced analytical techniques to solve business problems that are typically medium to large scale.
- Translate recommendation into communication materials to effectively present to colleagues for peer review and management.
- Incorporate visualization techniques to support the relevant points of the analysis.
- Identify and gather the relevant and quality data sources required to fully address the problem for the recommended strategy through testing or exploratory data analysis (EDA).
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in quantitative analytics field such as Economics, Finance, Statistics, Mathematics, Actuarial Sciences, Operations Research, Data and/or Business Analysis, Data Science or other quantitative discipline; OR 4 years of related experience in statistics, mathematics or quantitative analytics (in addition to the minimum years of experience required) may be substituted in lieu of degree.
- 4 years of experience in data/analytics or functional business experience within the respective industry of responsibility (i.e.P&C, Bank, Finance) OR Advanced degree in quantitative analytics field such as Economics, Finance, Statistics, Mathematics, Actuarial Sciences, Operations Research, Data and/or Business Analysis, Data Science or other quantitative discipline with 2 years experience in data/analytics or functional business experience within the respective industry of responsibility (i.e.P&C, Bank, Finance).
- Demonstrates competency in mathematical and statistical techniques and approaches used to drive fact-based decision-making.
- Intermediate and some advanced knowledge of data analysis tools, data visualization, developing analysis queries and procedures in SQL, SAS, BI tools or other analysis software, and relevant industry data & methods and ability to connect external insights to business problems.
Benefits
- 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
- Various wellness programs
- Career path planning and continuing education
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
mathematical techniquesstatistical techniquesquantitative analysisdata manipulationdata synthesisdata analysisexploratory data analysisdata visualizationSQLSAS
Soft Skills
decision supportcollaborationcommunicationinfluenceproblem-solvingpresentation skillscritical thinkingstrategic thinkingpeer reviewadaptability