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Why USAA?

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.

The Opportunity

As a dedicatedMid Level DecisionScienceAnalyst- Member Value, you will join our Member Value and will beinstrumentalin transforming member service experiences throughin-depth, end-to-end analytics. You will uncover criticalinsights 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 datainto clear, actionable recommendations that drive significant change. Thisis a unique opportunity to apply your analytical expertise and shape the future of member experience with data-driveninsights.

Provide decision support for business areas across the association. Staff in this area will be responsible for applying mathematical and statistical techniques and/or innovative /quantitative analytical approaches to draw conclusions and make 'insight to action' recommendations to answer business objectives and inspire change. The essence of work performed by the Decision Science Analyst involves gathering, manipulating and synthesizing data (e.g., attributes, transactions, behaviors, etc.), models and other relevant information to draw conclusions and make recommendations resulting in implementable 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, or Tampa, FL. Relocation assistance is not available for this position.

What you'll do:

• Uses 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 recommendation 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 resolves 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.

What you have:

• 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 field; 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 field 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.

What sets you apart:

• Data Analysis and Synthesis: Proven ability to analyze, and interpret data from diverse sources (e.g., member feedback, operational metrics, business performance) to derive meaningful insights and actionable conclusions.

• SQL Proficiency: Applied experience in SQL for data extraction, cleaning, joining diverse datasets, and connecting customer data to channel activity.

• Quantitative and Analytical Acumen: An advanced degree in a quantitative field (e.g., Economics, Finance, Statistics, Mathematics, Operations Research, Data Analysis, Data Science, or related area) is highly desirable. Demonstrated aptitude for learning and applying analytical techniques to explore data and identify trends.

• Communication and Critical Thinking: Ability to clearly and simply explain complex findings to various stakeholders. Possesses a proactive and curious mindset, strong critical-thinking skills, and a eagerness to learn and contribute to strategic initiatives.

• Digital Analytics Expertise: Strong background in digital analytics, with a demonstrated ability to interpret and leverage digital behavior data. Experience with platforms such as Adobe Analytics, Google Analytics, Amplitude, Heap, Glassbox, Contentsquare, Quantum Metric, browser developer tools, or session replay technologies is a plus.

• Military Service or Affiliation: Prior U.S. military service or being a military spouse/domestic partner is highly valued, as military experience often cultivates valuable transferable skills such as leadership, problem-solving, adaptability, and attention to detail.

Compensation range: The salary range for this position is: $93,770.00 - $179,240.00.

USAA does not provide visa sponsorship for this role. Please do not apply for this role if at any time (now or in the future) you will need immigration support (i.e., H-1B, TN, STEM OPT Training Plans, etc.).

Compensation: USAA has an effective process for assessing market data and establishing ranges to ensure we remain competitive. You are paid within the salary range based on your experience and market data of the position. The actual salary for this role may vary by location.

Employees may be eligible for pay incentives based on overall corporate and individual performance and at the discretion of the USAA Board of Directors.

The above description reflects the details considered necessary to describe the principal functions of the job and should not be construed as a detailed description of all the work requirements that may be performed in the job.

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.

Applications for this position are accepted on an ongoing basis, this posting will remain open until the position is filled. Thus, interested candidates are encouraged to apply the same day they view this posting.

USAA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.