Decision Science Analyst Senior

USAA

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Closes in 4 days Hybrid

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Work type
Hybrid
Location
San Antonio, TXPlano, TXPhoenix, AZCharlotte, NCColorado Springs, COTampa, FL
Salary
$114,080–$218,030 / yr
Employment
Full-time
Posted
3 days ago
Freshness
Confirmed live today
Closes
Oct 15, 2026 (soon)

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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

JOB TITLE: Decision Science Analyst Senior The Decision Science Analyst Senior joins the Corporate Communications team to support the Communications and Public Affairs office. This role provides decision support by applying mathematical and statistical techniques to draw conclusions and make insight-to-action recommendations for business objectives. The analyst gathers, manipulates, and synthesizes data such as attributes, transactions, and behaviors to develop implementable strategies. Key responsibilities include leading cross-functional discussions, performing exploratory data analysis, and translating complex findings into communication materials using visualization techniques. The role requires proficiency in SQL, Python, Snowflake, SAS, and BI tools. Candidates must handle disparate data sources, perform data wrangling, and document methodologies for compliance. This position solves complex business problems by identifying trends in data mining, neural networks, and streaming data to influence organizational strategy and operationalize recommendations.

What you'll do

  • Apply 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.
  • 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 facilitate peer reviews 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.
  • Stay informed on emerging data trends including Cloud, Python, and Neural Networks.

What we're looking for

  • Hold a Bachelor's degree in a quantitative field or 4 years of relevant education and/or experience.
  • Possess 6 years of data and analytics experience, or a combination of 4 years of data/analytics and 2 years of functional business experience.
  • Alternatively, hold an advanced degree in a quantitative field with 4 years of data/analytics or functional business experience.
  • Demonstrate advanced skills in mathematical and statistical techniques to drive fact-based decision-making.
  • Possess advanced knowledge of SQL, SAS, BI tools, and data visualization software.
  • Experience with data wrangling, data munging, and incorporating new and emerging data sets into insights.
  • Prior U.S. military service or being a military spouse/domestic partner is highly valued (preferred).
  • Advanced proficiency in SQL, Python, and Snowflake is preferred.

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