USAA · 7 hours ago
Decision Science Analyst II – Life Company Data and Analytics
Plano Legacy
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid Level
$77K/yr - $147K/yr
4+ years expUSAA Life Insurance Company is dedicated to empowering its members to achieve financial security. The Intermediate Decision Science Analyst II will support Life Company’s growth by leveraging analytics to improve the sales funnel, underwriting, and member experiences with Life Insurance products.
BankingFinancial ServicesInsuranceVenture Capital
No H1B
Responsibilities
Leverages intermediate business, analytical and technical knowledge to participate in discussions with cross functional teams to understand and collaborate on business objectives and influence solution strategies
Applies advanced analytical techniques to solve business problems that are typically medium to large scale with impact to current and/or future business strategy
Applies scientific/quantitative analytical approaches to draw conclusions and make 'insight to action' recommendations to answer the business objective and drive the appropriate change
Translates recommendation into communication materials to effectively present to colleagues for peer review and senior/lead analysts
Incorporates visualization techniques to support the relevant points of the analysis and ease the understanding for less technical audiences
Supports identifying and gathering the relevant and quality data sources required to fully answer and address the problem for the recommended strategy through testing or exploratory data analysis (EDA)
Thoroughly documents assumptions, methodology, validation and testing to facilitate peer reviews and compliance requirements
Adopts emerging technology that can affect the application of scientific methodologies and/or quantitative analytical approaches to problem resolutions
Delivers analysis/findings in a manner that conveys understanding, influences up to mid level management, garners support for recommendations, drives business decisions, and influences business strategy
Ensures risks associated with business activities are effectively identified, measured, monitored, and controlled in accordance with risk and compliance policies and procedures
Qualification
Required
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; OR 4 years of related experience in statistics, mathematics or quantitative analytics (in addition to the minimum years of experience required) may be substituted in lieu of degree. (Total of 6 years of experience without bachelor's degree)
2 years of experience in data/analytics or functional business experience within the respective industry of responsibility (i.e. P&C, Bank, Finance) OR Advanced 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
Demonstrates intermediate knowledge of mathematical and statistical techniques and approaches used to drive fact-based decision-making
Intermediate 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
Preferred
US military experience through military service or a military spouse/domestic partner
2 or more years of experience with SQL
2 or more years of experience with Python for data analysis
2 or more years of experience with Intermediate Statistics
2 or more years of experience with Data Visualization
1 or more years of working experience (including internships) in a data/analytics role
Benefits
Comprehensive medical, dental and vision plans
401(k)
Pension
Life insurance
Parental benefits
Adoption assistance
Paid time off program with paid holidays plus 16 paid volunteer hours
Various wellness programs
Career path planning and continuing education
Company
USAA
USAA is a financial services company.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Julie McPeak
SVP, General Counsel Insurance
Waqas Durrani
Senior Vice President, General Counsel - Enterprise Shared Services
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