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Acra Lending · 10 hours ago

Senior Decision Scientist

Irvine, CA

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

5+ years exp

Acra Lending is a company specializing in alternative income loan products, and they are seeking a Senior Analytics/Decision Consultant to design and develop business solutions using data and statistical models to drive business decisions. The role requires expertise in data science and analytics, particularly within the financial/mortgage services industry.

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Responsibilities

Perform moderately complex data analysis to support and drive strategic initiatives and business needs

Review and research business, operational, and technical challenges that require an in-depth evaluation of variable data factors

Develop understanding of technical systems and business processes to extract data driven insights while identifying opportunities for enhancements

Perform business scenario analysis and provide insights and solutions for given outcomes

Proficient in collecting, extracting, and analyzing data for operational execution and monitoring performance for financial reporting, forecasting, and data analysis

Collaborate and consult with peers, colleagues, and managers to resolve issues and achieve goals

Lead or participate in large cross-group projects

Design and developing reporting packages and BI tools for ongoing monitoring

Support ad hoc requests and deliverables as is customary for a growing and changing organization

Working closely with the financial and accounting team, providing financial analysis support to various areas of the business

Able to work with other functional groups and able to work independently with minimal supervision

Able to be agile and thrive in a fast-paced environment

Qualification

Analytics experienceModellingQuantitative FinanceSQL/Python/RPower BIFinancial services experienceMicrosoft OfficePresentation skillsCommunication skills

Required

5+ years of Analytics experience, or equivalent demonstrated through one or a combination of the following: work experience, training, military experience, education

3+ years of Analytics experience, or equivalent demonstrated through work experience, training, and/or education

5+ related experience in mortgage and/or financial services

Strong background in Modelling, Quantitative Finance and Programming SQL/Python/R

Working knowledge of reporting solutions and ability to develop dashboards leveraging Power BI

Advanced Microsoft Office (Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, OneNote, MS Teams, and SharePoint) skills

Skilled with presenting data to tell a meaningful story that translates to diverse audience segments with varying levels of senior leadership

Excellent presentation, verbal, and written communication skills

Education bachelor's degree, or equivalent work experience in data science or data analysis