Principal Business Insights Analyst- Deposit Pricing & Forecasting

Citizens•Johnston, RI

About The Position

The Principal Business Insights Analyst – Deposit Pricing and Forecasting serves as a senior individual contributor and strategic analytics partner to bank leadership, owning critical forecasting, pricing, and performance insights for the Consumer Deposits business. This role is responsible for developing, maintaining, and evolving the consumer deposits balance forecast; reporting and explaining actual performance versus plan; and generating analytical insights that inform deposit pricing, cost of funds management, Net Interest Income (NII) performance, and broader balance sheet and growth strategies. The role requires strong quantitative skills, deep analytical rigor, and the ability to translate complex financial and behavioral dynamics into clear, decision‑ready insights. The ideal candidate is intellectually curious, comfortable operating in ambiguity, and able to independently drive end‑to‑end analytics that influence high‑impact strategic decisions.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree required in Business or a quantitative field such as Finance, Economics, Statistics, Analytics, Data Science, Mathematics, Engineering, or a related discipline.
7+ years of experience in a quantitative or analytical role, preferably within financial services, banking, or a related industry.
Strong understanding of consumer deposit products, balance dynamics, pricing mechanics, FTP, NII, and cost of funds economics.
Demonstrated experience developing and maintaining forecasts, performance reporting, and variance analysis for financial metrics.
Advanced SQL skills required; experience with Python, R, SAS, or VBA strongly preferred.
Experience working with large datasets and modern data platforms.
Strong analytical problem‑solving skills, with the ability to structure ambiguous questions and drive them to clear conclusions.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to influence decisions through data‑backed insights.
Proven ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver high‑quality work in a fast‑paced, results‑oriented environment.
High standards for analytical rigor, accuracy, and adherence to data governance and compliance requirements.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree or MBA preferred.
Experience with Python, R, SAS, or VBA strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

Own the end‑to‑end consumer deposits balance forecast, including assumptions, methodologies, refresh cadence, and documentation.
Monitor and report actual deposit balances versus forecast, identifying key drivers of variance and providing clear, actionable explanations to stakeholders.
Track, analyze, and report on cost of funds, Funds Transfer Pricing (FTP) trends, and their impacts on deposit economics over time.
Track and analyze total Net Interest Income (NII) attributable to consumer deposits, including drivers of change related to balances, pricing, mix, FTP, and the interest rate environment.
Develop scenario and sensitivity analyses to assess the impact of pricing, market conditions, FTP assumptions, and strategic actions on deposit balances, funding costs, and NII.
Deliver analytical insights to inform deposit pricing decisions, promotional strategies, and broader funding optimization efforts.
Support the execution of approved pricing changes, including pre‑ and post‑implementation analysis, performance tracking, and validation of outcomes versus expectations.
Evaluate pricing effectiveness and customer response by segment, product, channel, and rate environment to identify opportunities and risks.
Partner with stakeholders to assess tradeoffs between growth, retention, margin, funding stability, and NII using data‑driven frameworks.
Support short‑ and long‑term strategic planning efforts by translating forecasts, pricing strategies, and analytical insights into implications for financial performance and balance sheet outcomes.
Perform end‑to‑end analytics, from problem framing and data sourcing through modeling, analysis, and executive‑level communication.
Analyze large, complex datasets to uncover trends, patterns, and behavioral insights related to deposit growth, attrition, pricing sensitivity, and profitability.
De‑average performance by customer and account segments to surface key drivers and levers impacting balances, cost of funds, FTP, and NII.
Build and maintain analytical models, dashboards, and reporting tools that support recurring performance management, forecasting, and ad hoc strategic needs.
Communicate complex analytical findings in a clear, concise, and compelling manner tailored to senior and non‑technical audiences.
Produce executive‑ready materials, including performance reporting, variance explanations, NII and FTP trend analysis, and pricing performance readouts.
Act as a trusted analytics partner to Finance, Treasury, ALM, Product, Strategy, Risk, and Data teams to ensure alignment and shared understanding.
Identify opportunities to automate, standardize, and improve forecasting, reporting, and analytical processes to increase efficiency and consistency.
Ensure analytical approaches are well‑documented, repeatable, and aligned with data governance and control standards.
Continuously refine methodologies and assumptions based on new data, market dynamics, pricing actions, FTP changes, and learnings.