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ABOUT THE JOB (JOB BRIEF):

KeyBank is looking for a talented, analytical, energetic, and results-driven professional to join the Enterprise Analytics organization as a Senior Associate. The Enterprise Analytics team aims to bring industry expertise and an analytical mindset in an integrated package to our line of business partners, both to drive immediate value and to build a data-drive analytical culture for other teams to emulate.

The Senior Business Analytics Associate uses cutting edge tools and best-in-class technical skills to provide in-depth analytical support to line of business strategies and initiatives, helping Key make better and more informed decisions.  By executing complex analyses, mapping out processes, and building insightful data visualizations, the Senior Business Analytics Associate identifies performance trends and outliers and suggests solutions to resolve business challenges or implement improvements. The associate will engage directly with executive leadership of business units, technology, operations, and finance and effectively communicate with all stakeholders. Success criteria include: leveraging business acumen, critical thinking, industry knowledge, ability to spot trends, and anticipation of business needs to inform analyses and recommendations.

If you are a creative, resourceful, fast-moving, and data-driven individual who embraces an opportunity to learn and grow, this could be the ideal role for you.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Independently deliver moderate to more complex analyses and reports; Work with large datasets –using standard tools such as Python, Hadoop, R, SQL, SAS and Google Cloud – to solve business problems; Analyze and resolve anomalies discovered when using quantitative tools and techniques

• Lead conversations with business partners; Effectively communicate key points to respective stakeholders; Develop and deliver presentations, tools and visualizations that include the right data and “tell the right story” to business partners

• Identify and anticipate business needs and understand how to obtain information

• Review work product of junior staff; Provide input, direction, and mentorship

• Manage integration/coordination of activities typically within own team

• Ensure solutions are appropriately documented.  Create procedures/processes to ensure ongoing testing/validation of solutions

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Passionate about problem solving and data; Possess a love of identifying trends and insights

• Master’s degree (or its equivalent) OR Bachelor’s (or its equivalent) with at least 5 years of experience

• Advanced proficiency with:

  • Query writing/coding: Strong database querying experience with ability to write complex SQL statements across data containing complex relationships.  Proven experience with SAS, Tableau, Python and/or other data analysis and report writing tools (R, Cognos). Ability to navigate data warehouse and/or data supply chain

  • Data visualization

  • Microsoft Excel / PowerPoint

• Knowledge of process flow design and automation

• Have a strong bias for action and quick iteration as opposed to perfection

• Experience in an Agile development environment a plus

• Ideal candidate would have solid understanding of Banking industry and key drivers of financial results

EXPECTED COMPETENCIES:

Communication: Clear written and verbal communication; Organizes material for brevity, persuasiveness, and impact; Effectively communicates key points to respective stakeholders, with the right amount of detail; Proactively shares information beyond those at the table who may have a need to know; Comfortable in situations where conflict is present; Demonstrated presentation development and delivery skills

Leadership: Operates independently to drive workstreams; Communicates effectively, manages performance, builds relationship, and champions the client; Assesses the situation and applies different leadership styles and techniques to match the needs of the team members and stakeholders

Partnering / Influencing: Proven relationship building ability; Strong interpersonal skills; Developing comfort with influencing and consulting typically with mid-level leaders; Works with client to address critical issues and resolve major problems; Establishes and maintains effective working relationship with each team member

Business Acumen: Understands assigned LOB strategy; Explains the business model and competitive position in the marketplace; Aware of the competitive environment; Possesses intellectual curiosity; Understands key drivers of financial results and business impact; Utilizes economic, financial, and organizational data to build business cases for major initiatives

Critical Thinking / Problem Solving: Leverages critical thinking and business acumen to provide solutions to increasingly more complex problems; Understands impacts / intersections with other business partners / LOB; Aware of potential pitfalls with each recommended solution; Thoroughly vets and thinks through options before making a decision; Autonomously identifies, obtains, and organizes relevant data and ideas

Results Focus: Holds self and others accountable for delivering on all commitments; Autonomously maintains focus on critical work standards and expectations; Reliably meets all team commitments, quotas, and goals; Escalates concerns about goals that are subject to changing conditions

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COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS

Key has implemented a role-based Mobile by Design approach to our employee workspaces, dedicating space to those whose roles require specific workspaces, while providing flexible options for roles which are less dependent on assigned workspaces and can be performed effectively in a mobile environment. As a result, this role may be mobile or home based, which means you may work either at a home office or in a Key facility to perform your job duties.

KeyCorp is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer committed to building a diverse, equitable and inclusive culture. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status or other protected category.

Qualified individuals with disabilities or disabled veterans who are unable or limited in their ability to apply on this site may request reasonable accommodations by emailing HR_Compliance@keybank.com.