Purpose of Job

CANDIDATE WILL BE REQUIRED TO WORK IN THE SAN ANTONIO, TX HOME OFFICE AND/OR A 100% REMOTE WORK ENVIRONMENT MAY BE CONSIDERED

Analyzes complex business problems and issues using data from internal and external sources to provide insight to analysts and decision makers. Identifies and interprets trends and patterns in datasets to locate influences. Creates specifications for reports and analysis based on business needs and required or available data elements. May participate in consultation to users and in cross functional teams to address business issues. Prototypes solutions for displaying information based on business needs.

Job Requirements

About USAA

USAA knows what it means to serve. We facilitate the financial security of millions of U.S. military members and their families. This singular mission requires a dedication to innovative thinking at every level.

In each of the past five years, we've been a top-40 Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For®, and we've ranked among Victory Media's Top 10 Military Friendly® Employers 13 years straight. We embrace a robust veteran workforce and encourage veterans and veteran spouses to apply.

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Tasks:

• Identifies and manages existing and emerging risks that stem from business activities and the job role. 
• Ensures risks associated with business activities are effectively identified, measured, monitored, and controlled. 
• Follows written risk and compliance policies and procedures for business activities. 
• Independently participates in gathering complex business requirements by partnering with customers to define the business problem and data needs.
• Utilizes an intermediate understanding of multiple data structures and sources to lead the development and implementation of business intelligence solutions, which may include data visualization, data transformation, or data collection.
• Works closely with IT execution teams on the development of analytic infrastructures, data engineering, or related business intelligence efforts. Includes collaborating on the design and implementation of technical standards and governance practices. 
• Applies data visualization best practices - often selecting the right data ‘tool for the job’ - to identify and interpret trends or patterns while following standard Enterprise branding. 
• Understands the value of prototyping, usability, and the end-user experience to maximize the impact of the final data visualization product (dashboard, report, insight, or analysis).  
• Acts as a trusted data visualization advisor to the stakeholder/end-user in order to drive business value. Develops advanced knowledge to influence relevant data, information, and application architecture decisions.
• Actively participates in industry, COE, or other discipline-relevant groups/panels to keep abreast of industry trends and share best practices with team.

Minimum Education:

• Bachelor's degree in Data Science, Computer Science, Business Analytics or other business-relevant discipline OR 4 additional years of relevant data and analytics or technical experience beyond the minimum required may be substituted in lieu of a degree (8yrs total experience in lieu of a degree)

Minimum Experience:

• 4 years of experience in data and analytics, technical, or business-relevant function; OR if Advanced degree in a STEM discipline, 2 years’ experience in data and analytics, technical, or business-relevant function
• Experience identifying and implementing innovative approaches to address business problems and solutions
• Experience developing business deliverables that leverage business intelligence platforms, data management platforms, or SQL-based languages (Tableau, Business Objects, Snowflake, Hadoop, Netezza, NoSQL, ANSI SQL, or related)
• Proven ability to build business knowledge through meaningful partnerships at the individual contributor, leadership, and EMG levels
• Demonstrated advanced communication skills with the ability to deliver presentations to all levels of management
• Demonstrated ability to embed intuitive story telling within business intelligence solutions. 

*Qualifications may warrant placement in a different job level*

When you apply for this position, you will be required to answer some initial questions.  This will take approximately 5 minutes.  Once you begin the questions you will not be able to finish them at a later time and you will not able to change your responses.

Preferred Experience:

• Advanced knowledge of Tableau. (Parameters, Level of Detail calcs, dashboard design/production, Tableau server)
• Experience with SQL (subqueries, joins, aggregations, Hadoop)
• Experience developing in Python (pandas, NumPy, function creation with parameters)
• Basic knowledge of Unix shell, VI Editor, ssh, and Git
• Experience developing in controlled IT environments (dev, test, prod)
• Experience working with large datasets (10 million+ rows and 50+ fields)
• Experience with Agile

The above description reflects the details considered necessary to describe the principal functions of the job and should not be construed as a detailed description of all the work requirements that may be performed in the job.

At USAA our employees enjoy one of the best benefits packages in the business, including a flexible business casual or casual dress environment, comprehensive medical, dental and vision plans, along with wellness and wealth building programs.  Additionally, our career path planning and continuing education will assist you with your professional goals.

Relocation assistance is not available for this position.

For Internal Candidates:

Must complete 12 months in current position (from date of hire or date of placement) or must have manager’s approval prior to posting.

Last day for internal candidates to apply to the opening is 9/07/20 by 11:59 pm CST time.