Systems Architect

Company: USAA
Location: Gilbert
Posted on: March 16, 2023

Job Description:

Why USAA?Let's do something that really matters.At USAA, we have an important mission: facilitating the financial security of millions of U.S. military members and their families. Not all of our employees served in our nation's military, but we all share in the mission to give back to those who did. We're working as one to build a great experience and make a real impact for our members.We believe in our core values of honesty, integrity, loyalty and service. They're what guides everything we do - from how we treat our members to how we treat each other. Come be a part of what makes us so special!The OpportunityWe are seeking a versatile Business Strategy Analyst Senior for the Bank's Deposits Forecasting team which covers the bank's production, transactions, and balances modeling.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 collaborators in the business unit to effectively handle, influence, and impact line of business strategy.This position is a hybrid work type and can be based in one of the following locations: San Antonio, TX; Plano, TX; Phoenix, AZ; Charlotte, NC; Colorado Springs, CO or Tampa, FL. Hybrid roles help employees gain the best of both worlds - collaborating in-person in the office and working from home when needed to achieve focused results.What you'll do:Collaborates with key stakeholders to identify key business assumptions and hypotheses around line of business strategy as well as evaluate and uncover strategic insights related to Profit & Loss performance including Product Strategy, Pricing, Marketing, Sales, Credit Risk, Distribution Channels, and Member Experience. Continuously refines hypotheses and identifies business questions to explore further.Facilitates the integration of the analytic strategy and business strategy.Develops the analytical framework and blueprint to answer business questions identified in the business portfolio, product, or member experience.Applies 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.Leverages advanced data-driven problem-solving techniques to manipulate and interpret business results. Translates findings into insights for strategy management and execution.Communicates the significance of strategic insights to senior leaders and other key collaborators to drive business decisions.May provide guidance and on-the-job training to team members.Identifies and handles existing and emerging risks that stem from business activities and the job role.Ensures risks associated with business activities are optimally identified, measured, monitored, and controlled.Follows written risk and compliance policies, standards, and procedures for business activities.What you have:Bachelor's Degree in Business, Science, Finance, Economics or related discipline; OR 4 years of related experience (in addition to the minimum years of experience required) may be substituted in lieu of degree.6 years of data & analytics or strategy consulting experience; OR a minimum of 4 years of data & analytics or strategy consulting experience and up to 2 years of progressive functional business relevant experience within the respective industry of responsibility (i.e. P&C, Bank, Finance, Marketing etc.) for a total of 6 years combined experience; OR Advanced Degree in Business, Science, Finance, Economics or related discipline and 4 years of experience in data/analytics, strategy consulting or functional business experience within the respective industry of responsibility (i.e. P&C, Bank, Finance, Marketing, etc.)Experience identifying business needs and handling strategic plans driven by qualitative/quantitative analysis and market insights.Demonstrated experience using data analytics to formulate data-driven insights and influence business decisions.Experience performing complex data analysis using various data analytics tools (i.e. Microsoft Excel, Tableau, R, Python).What sets you apart:Experience building slides and decks to communicate a coherent story and presenting in formal settings. Consulting background is a plusProven track-record of solving open-ended analytical problemsExperience with databases and basic database theoryUnderstanding of statistics, probability, data science, basic machine learning techniques, and computation.Programming experience in any computer language of choiceUS military experience through military service or a military spouse/domestic partnerThe above description reflects the details considered necessary to describe the principal functions of the job and should not be construed as a detailed description of all the work requirements that may be performed in the job.What we offer: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 data of the position. The actual salary for this role may vary by location. The salary range for this position is: $97,200 - $175,000.Employees may be eligible for pay incentives based on overall corporate and individual performance and at the discretion of the USAA Board of Directors.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.For more details on our outstanding benefits, please visit our benefits page on USAAjobs.com.Relocation assistance is not available for this position.USAA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

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