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Director Decision Science Analytics
USAA
San Antonio, TX, United States
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Purpose of Job
This function leads and develops a highly analytical staff that provides decision support for business areas across the enterprise. By serving as a strategic partner to the business this function 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.
We are currently seeking a talented Director Decision Science Analytics in our San Antonio, TX facility.
Job Requirements
• As a strategic partner, collaborates or participates with other analytical leaders in executing the strategic direction of the business using mathematical and statistical techniques and/or innovative/quantitative analytical approaches.
• Builds and manages a strong decision science analytical team. Establishes performance objectives and provides ongoing feedback and coaching. Maintains high team morale. Develops team reputation as highly skilled experts in the area of decision science support.
• Oversees and coordinates analytical tasks which include the evaluation of the business problem, analytical methodology, validation, documentation and presentation of findings and recommendations. Will also include development and delivery of analytical tools.
• Monitors, understands and adopts emerging technology that can affect the application of scientific methodologies and/or quantitative analytical approaches to problem resolutions.
• Identify additional resources needs ranging from IT investments, 3rd party support or additional analysts. Provide business rationale and justification for additional needs.
• Understands the business direction, environment and strategies, to identify and recommend solutions which influence the business and drive change.
• Partners with enterprise analytics teams to build USAA core analytics capabilities and processes.
Minimum Requirements
• If Bachelor's degree, 8+ years experience in a decision support analytic function and 3 or more years of direct and/or indirect management experience Or If Master's Degree, 6+ years experience in a decision support analytic function and 3 or more years of direct and/or indirect management experience Or If PhD, 5+ years experience in a decision support analytic function and 3 or more years of direct and/or indirect management experience
• Bachelor's degree in Economics, Finance, Statistics, Mathematics, Actuarial Sciences or other quantitative discipline. Four years work experience in statistics, mathematics or quantitative analytics or related experience can be substituted in lieu of a degree in addition to the minimum years of work experience required OR A Master's Degree in quantitative analytics or a related field OR A PhD in quantitative analytics or a related field
*Qualifications may warrant placement in a different job level*
When you apply for this position, you will be required to answer some initial questions. This will take approximately 5 minutes. Once you begin the questions you will not be able to finish them at a later time and you will not be able to change your responses.
Preferred
• Bachelor's, Master's or PhD in a quantitative discipline
• 10+ years experience in a decision support analytic function, including applying innovative approaches to address business problems and solutions. Demonstrated understanding of the business operations and scientific/quantitative analytics and extensive experience influencing large scale/significant business decisions.
• 6+ years leadership or management experience, including managing teams, large scale projects and people (coaching, performance management and employee development). Working knowledge of multiple solutions development methodologies, including Agile, Scrum, and Waterfall.
• 6+ years quantitative analysis experience, including advanced knowledge of scientific methodologies and/or quantitative techniques; as well as decision science industry best practices. Expertise with data and analytics tools and technologies such as Oracle, Netezza, DB2, SQL Server, Business Objects, Tableau, SAS, SPSS, R and Python.
• Strong Experience in Financial Services in general and in Consumer Banking products, operational processes, and data; including Credit Cards, Auto Loans, Mortgages, Demand Deposits, and Term Deposits.
• Former US Military experience is a plus.
***Selected candidates will attend and complete the Management Development School program in San Antonio, TX, during their first six months in position.***
Relocation assistance is not available for this position.
The 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.
Must complete 12 months in current position (from date of hire or date of placement), or must have manager’s approval prior to posting.
Last day to apply to the opening is 9/13/17 by 11:59 pm CST time.