Director, Business and Data Analytics

USAA • Chesapeake, VA

1d • 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. The Opportunity The Bank Marketing and Digital Organization is seeking a Director to lead a continuous performance minded team, driving outcomes in a fast-paced environment. This leader will influence strategic decisions, improving member experiences, and optimizing marketing investments to achieve business objectives. Responsible for the development and implementation of multiple Data and Analytics sub-functions within a CoSA that may include: Information Strategy and Architecture, Information Management, Information Governance, Information Delivery Analytics & Insights Delivery, and Support. Lead the short-term and long-term strategy and vision of the assigned sub-functions for the CoSA working with peers to set objectives across the different sub-functions that align with enterprise strategies. We offer a flexible work environment that requires an individual to be in the office 4 days per week. This position can be based in one of the following locations: San Antonio, TX, Plano, TX, Phoenix, AZ, Colorado Springs, CO, Charlotte, NC, Chesapeake, VA or Tampa, FL. Relocation assistance is not available for this position.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Statistics, Mathematics, Operations Research, Engineering or other quantitative field (e.g. finance or a social/behavioral science); OR 4 years of related experience (in addition to the minimum years of experience required) may be substituted in lieu of degree.
• 8 years data and analytics related experience, generating results in a complex financial services organization.
• 3 years of people leadership experience in building, managing and/or developing high-performing teams.
• Experience collaborating with key resources and stakeholders, influencing decisions and managing work to achieve strategic goals.
• Strong business acumen in the areas of measuring business outcomes, business operations, industry practices and emerging trends.
• Experience leading projects using Agile methodologies.
• Experience conducting moderately large scale data analysis using internal and external data to support business decision making.
• Proven ability to tell a story through data and communicate effectively with executive level leadership.

Nice To Haves

• An advanced degree in a quantitative field such as Economics, Finance, Statistics, Mathematics, Actuarial Sciences, Operations Research, Data and/or Business Analysis, Data Science, or a related discipline
• Demonstrated experience in marketing and digital analytical processes and measurement frameworks (attribution methodologies, platform analytics, Google and Adobe analytics)
• Experience building and leading a continuous test and learn culture with cross-functional teams
• Proficiency in advanced analytics, statistical modeling, data mining, and data visualization, with a specific focus on extracting actionable insights from customer and member data
• Exceptional communication and presentation skills, with a proven talent for translating complex analytical insights into compelling strategic recommendations and tangible business impact
• Prior US military service or being a military spouse/domestic partner is highly valued

Responsibilities

• Leads and collaborates on the strategic, tactical, operational, and financial responsibilities associated with CoSA data storage, data preparation, data exploration, information governance, analytics and information delivery.
• Oversees and coordinates the strategy of subfunctions in the establishment and execution on the delivery of information and analytics platforms and solutions to the business’ key stakeholders and cross-CoSA partners.
• Responsible for successful end to end process of information management, analytics and delivery.
• Ensures industry trends and best practices are evaluated and integrated into current process, technology, and development of strategic plans.
• Provides thought leadership and system thinking to influence relevant data, information, and application architecture decisions to include staying abreast of changes or evolution to industry standards.
• Leads data reporting to identify reporting opportunities, analytics, and complex projects that includes retirement of reports and promotion of advanced self service capabilities.
• Provides input on strategic insights to senior leaders and key stakeholders that contribute to functional objectives.
• Understands the business direction, environment, and strategies, to set the analytic direction and creates strategy to execute the approach that will influence business and drive change.
• Influences and oversees innovation, provides direction on work prioritization, manages capacity, assists with problem resolution.
• Oversees the Information delivery experience and risks to ensure teams maintain understanding of business processes, supporting data and applications and presentation of findings and recommendations.
• Identifies and pursues opportunities to utilize advanced data a delivery and business solutions techniques to optimize their contribution to resolving business issues.
• Ensures risks associated with business activities are effectively identified, measured, monitored, and controlled in accordance with risk and compliance policies and procedures.

Benefits

• At USAA our employees enjoy best-in-class benefits to support their physical, financial, and emotional wellness.
• These benefits include 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, and various wellness programs.
• Additionally, our career path planning and continuing education assists employees with their professional goals.
• For more details on our outstanding benefits, visit our benefits page on USAAjobs.com.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director