Decision Science Analyst Senior, Life Company Data and Analytics

USAA

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Work type
Hybrid
Location
San Antonio, TXCharlotte, NCPlano, TX
Salary
$114,080–$218,030 / yr
Employment
Full-time
Posted
3 days ago
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Confirmed live yesterday

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This role pays more than 61% of similar roles. Most pay $132,000–$184,925 — the blue band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $166k versus about $158k for comparable roles.

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About USAA

USAA (United Services Automobile Association) is a San Antonio-based Fortune 500 financial services company founded in 1922, dedicated to providing insurance, banking, and investment solutions exclusively to U.S. military members, veterans, and their families.

USAA currently has 51 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $127,310–$243,340 across 35 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · Decision Science Analyst Senior, Life Company Data and Analytics

The Decision Science Analyst Senior joins the Life Company Analytics team to provide critical decision support for Life Insurance, Health Insurance, and Annuities. This role involves partnering with product, underwriting, and sales leaders to uncover insights that drive growth and improve member experiences. You will apply mathematical and statistical techniques to gather, manipulate, and synthesize disparate data sources, including attributes and behaviors, to create implementable strategies. Day-to-day responsibilities include performing exploratory data analysis, developing SQL queries, and utilizing Python and SAS to solve complex business problems. You will also use data visualization and communication skills to translate technical findings into narratives for management. The work focuses on operationalizing quantitative analytical approaches to solve large-scale problems within the financial services product area, ensuring data hygiene and compliance.

What you'll do

  • Apply advanced mathematical and statistical techniques to draw conclusions and make "insight to action" recommendations.
  • Gather, manipulate, and synthesize disparate data sources to develop implementable business strategies.
  • Lead discussions with cross-functional teams to understand complex business objectives and influence solution strategies.
  • Translate complex analytical findings into communication materials and visualizations for various levels of management.
  • Identify and gather quality data sources through testing and exploratory data analysis (EDA).
  • Document assumptions, methodologies, and validation testing to ensure peer review and compliance.
  • Provide subject matter expertise on operationalizing recommendations and identifying associated business risks.
  • Monitor and control business risks in accordance with corporate policies and procedures.

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor's degree in a quantitative field or 4 years of relevant education/experience in lieu of a degree.
  • 6 years of data and analytics experience, or 4 years of data and analytics experience plus 2 years of functional business experience.
  • Advanced knowledge of SQL, SAS, BI tools, and data visualization software.
  • Advanced skills in mathematical and statistical techniques to drive fact-based decision-making.
  • Experience with data wrangling, data munging, and integrating disparate data sources.
  • Ability to translate complex analyses into compelling narratives for executive presentations (preferred).
  • 5 or more years of experience leveraging SQL, Python, and statistical methods to influence strategic decisions (preferred).
  • Experience leveraging machine learning, optimization, or simulation methods (preferred).

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