Business Strategy Analyst Senior

USAA•Tampa, FL

2d•$103,450 - $186,210•Hybrid

About The Position

The Business Strategy Analyst Senior uses quantitative and qualitative analysis to provide thought leadership on industry trends, market developments, USAA’s strategic direction, regulatory conditions, and macroeconomic trends. The role provides business-unit stakeholders with insights and information-based context to help shape and execute line-of-business strategy. The analyst works across business and technical teams in a fast-paced, evolving environment, bringing structure to complex problems, aligning stakeholders, and turning strategic objectives into actionable outcomes. This position uses advanced data-driven problem-solving to develop analytical frameworks, evaluate business and Profit & Loss performance, and translate findings into insights that support strategic decisions. The role requires working from a regional USAA office four days per week. Eligible office locations are San Antonio, Texas; Phoenix, Arizona; Colorado Springs, Colorado; Tampa, Florida; Plano Legacy, Texas; and Chesapeake, Virginia. Relocation assistance is not available.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Science, Finance, Economics, or a related field, or four years of relevant education and/or experience.
Six years of data, analytics, or strategy consulting experience; alternatively, four years of such experience plus up to two years of progressive, relevant functional business experience; or an advanced degree in a related discipline and four years of data, analytics, or strategy consulting experience.
Experience identifying business needs and managing strategic plans informed by qualitative and quantitative analysis and market insights.
Demonstrated experience using data analytics to develop data-driven insights and influence business decisions.
Experience performing complex data analysis using tools such as Microsoft Excel, Tableau, R, Python, SQL, Snowflake, SAS, or Adobe Analytics.
Demonstrated project management experience.

Nice To Haves

Ability to understand business needs and translate them into IT requirements.
Five years of project and/or program management experience.
Familiarity with SQL, Tableau, advanced Excel, and Python.
PMP designation.
Proficiency with SQL and Excel.
Familiarity with Tableau and Python, and a strong understanding of data visualization and data storytelling.
Demonstrated experience in the Property & Casualty insurance industry.

Responsibilities

Collaborate with stakeholders to identify business assumptions and hypotheses related to line-of-business strategy.
Refine hypotheses and identify business questions for further exploration.
Integrate analytical strategy with business strategy.
Develop analytical frameworks and blueprints to answer questions concerning business portfolios, products, and member experience.
Evaluate Profit & Loss performance and uncover strategic insights related to product strategy, pricing, marketing, sales, credit risk, distribution channels, and member experience.
Define outcome measures, improve prioritization and agility in decision-making, assess progress toward business outcomes, and evaluate risks to strategic goals.
Use advanced data-driven problem-solving techniques to manipulate and interpret business results.
Translate findings into insights that support strategy management and execution.
Communicate strategic insights to senior leaders and other stakeholders to inform business decisions.
Provide guidance and on-the-job training to team members as needed.
Ensure business risks are identified, measured, monitored, and controlled in accordance with risk and compliance policies and procedures.