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Manager, Data Analytics (Private Student Lending)

SMB Business Development, Inc., 300 Continental Drive, Newark, DE 19713

Full time 40 hours per week, Monday - Friday

What you'll do:

• Responsible for analyzing complex data sets, identifying patterns and trends, and presenting findings to inform decision making at all levels of the organization.
• May lead a team of data analysts to develop and implement analytical frameworks to uncover insights and improve business performance.
• Analyze complex data sets to identify patterns and trends that will drive business growth.
• Develop models and forecasts to support business planning and decision making.
• Present findings and recommendations to senior leadership to influence strategic decision-making.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand business objectives and provide insights to inform business strategies.
• Ensure data integrity and accuracy by monitoring data sources and implementing quality control processes.
• Stay up-to-date with industry trends and emerging technologies to drive innovation and continuous improvement.
• Hybrid work permitted 2 days per week within a reasonable commuting distance of the Newark, Delaware Office.

WHAT YOU HAVE: Master's degree in Mathematics, Statistics, Economics, Business Analytics, Computer Science, or related field of study and two (2) years of experience as a Data Analyst, or related role where required experience was gained. Also requires 2 years of experience in the following:

• SQL, Python, or R;
• Data visualization tools such as Tableau, or Power BI;
• Write and maintain queries at an intermediate skill level, including table joins, sub-selects, manual business logic calculations, and case when groupings;
• Perform and interpret the results of statistical analysis such as logistical regression to provide critical and actionable business insights;
• Python capabilities and packages such as Pandas, to create and maintain business processes such as external data collection;
• Implement automation techniques for recurring reporting and data enablement to ensure accuracy and ease effort;
• Create and maintain visualizations in Power BI to provide greater off-the-shelf business intelligence and performance monitoring;
• Create and analyze pivot tables based on data output of queries; and
• Implement intermediate-level Excel functions such as sumproducts and vlookups.

CONTACT: Send resume to TA@salliemae.com and reference job title and location.

Feeling your best helps you do your best:Our benefits take care of the whole you-so you can build your work around your life (not the other way around!).

• Competitive base salaries

• Bonus incentives

• Generous PTO, Floating Holidays and 12 Federal Holidays observed

• Support for financial-well-being and retirement401k with employer match

• Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, hospital indemnity, critical illness, pet insurance and more

• Employer paid short-term/long-term disability and basic life insurance

• Flexible hybrid working arrangements.

• Paid parental leave and adoption reimbursement programs

• Free access to on-site staffed fitness centers (in Delaware) and gym subsidy (for locations outside Delaware)

• Confidential counseling support (EAP), Health Advocacy services and Wellness program with financial incentives

• Tuition Reimbursement and Family Scholarship Programs

• Career development and training opportunities

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