USAA is seeking a Director, Decision Science Analytics to lead a team within the Life Company Data and Analytics Team to develop innovative Analytics, Data, Reporting, and Artificial Intelligence capabilities in support of the USAA Life Company strategy and empower members to achieve financial security.
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;
- 8 years of experience in a decision support analytic function OR advanced degree in relevant discipline, 6 years of experience in a decision support analytic function.
- Demonstrates expert skills in mathematical and statistical techniques and approaches used to influence Business Strategy with fact-based decision-making to all levels of leadership up to senior executive levels.
- Modernizes 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.
- Experience with new and emerging data sets, and incorporation (data wrangling, data munging) into new insights.
- Knowledge of data and analytical capabilities available across USAA Association
- Advanced degree in 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
Responsibilities
- As a strategic partner, leads or collaborates with other analytical leaders in executing the strategic direction of the business using mathematical and statistical techniques and/or innovative/quantitative analytical approaches.
- Develops team reputation as highly skilled experts in 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.
- Monitors, understands, and adopts emerging technology that can affect the application of scientific methodologies and/or quantitative analytical approaches to problem resolutions.
- Identifies additional resource needs ranging from IT investments, 3rd party support or additional analysts and provides business rationale and justification for additional needs.
- Understands the business direction, environment, and strategies, to set the analytic direction and builds strategy to execute the approach that will influence business and drive change.
- Maintains and innovates 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.
Other
- 3 years of direct team lead or management experience.
- US military experience through military service or a military spouse/domestic partner
- 3 or more years of experience formally leading a team of Decision Science Analysts and Business Intelligence Analysts
- Working knowledge of Annuity and Health products
- Must be able to work in the office 4 days per week, relocation assistance is not available for this position.
