Mid Level Decision Science Analyst - Member Value

USAA•San Antonio, TX

5d•Hybrid

About The Position

At USAA, our mission is to empower our members to achieve financial security through highly competitive products, exceptional service and trusted advice. We seek to be the #1 choice for the military community and their families. Embrace a fulfilling career at USAA, where our core values – honesty, integrity, loyalty and service – define how we treat each other and our members. Be part of what truly makes us special and impactful. We are proud to support active-duty military spouses. USAA roles may offer remote or hybrid flexibility for active-duty military spouses consistent with applicable policy and business needs. As a dedicated Mid-Level Decision Science Analyst - Member Value, you will join our Member Value team and will be instrumental in transforming member service experiences through in-depth, end-to-end analytics. You will uncover critical insights to drive higher member satisfaction and value, refine service strategies, and optimize performance. You will collaborate with business leaders, apply advanced analytical techniques, and translate complex data into clear, actionable recommendations that drive significant change. This is a unique opportunity to apply your analytical expertise and shape the future of member experience with data-driven insights. This role is remote eligible in the continental U.S. with occasional business travel. However, individuals residing within a 60-mile radius of a USAA office will be expected to work on-site four days per week.

Requirements

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.
4 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 with 2 years experience in data/analytics or functional business experience within the respective industry of responsibility (i.e.P&C, Bank, Finance).
Demonstrates competency in mathematical and statistical techniques and approaches used to drive fact-based decision-making.
Intermediate and some advanced 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.

Nice To Haves

An interest in supporting our military community or military families is a plus.
Experience with digital analytics tools (i.e. Adobe Analytics, Google Analytics) and/or contact center data to track, measure, and report on key performance indicators (KPIs) related to digital and omni-channel experiences.
Experience with A/B testing and other data-driven experiments to inform decisions
Ability to translate business reporting and measurement needs into actionable analytics requirements, ensuring accurate and consistent data tracking.
Ability to analyze and interpret complex findings and communicate findings clearly and simply.
An aptitude for learning and applying analytical techniques to explore data and identify trends.

Responsibilities

Leverages intermediate and some advanced 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 innovative and scientific/quantitative analytical approaches to draw conclusions and make 'insight to action' recommendations to answer the business objective and drive the appropriate change.
Translates recommendations into communication materials to effectively present to colleagues for peer review and mid-to-upper level management.
Incorporates visualization techniques to support the relevant points of the analysis and ease the understanding for less technical audiences.
Identifies and gathers 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).
Integrates/transforms disparate data sources and determines the appropriate data hygiene techniques to apply.
Thoroughly documents assumptions, methodology, validation and testing to facilitate peer reviews and compliance requirements.
Understands and 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 mid to upper 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.