Decision Science Analyst II - Fraud

$74,210 - $133,570/Yr

USAA - San Antonio, TX

Full-time - Mid Level

Remote - San Antonio, TX

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About the position

As a Decision Science Analyst II at USAA, you will play a crucial role in providing decision support across various business areas. This position involves applying mathematical and statistical techniques to analyze data, draw conclusions, and make actionable recommendations that align with business objectives. You will work collaboratively with cross-functional teams to assess model performance, support model deployment, and ensure effective risk management, all while contributing to the financial security of U.S. military members and their families.

Responsibilities

• Gather, manipulate, and synthesize data to draw conclusions and make recommendations.
• Apply creative analytical techniques to assess model implementation and monitor model performance.
• Use programming languages such as SAS and Python for exploratory data analysis and automate reporting.
• Support the development of model performance visualizations and dashboards using Tableau.
• Produce Implementation Risk Review model documentation and support model testing processes.
• Facilitate model validations and deliver insights on model performance to users.
• Maintain the code base for monitoring model performance and ensure reporting accuracy.
• Create written reports on ongoing model performance for leadership.
• Review automated code jobs for completeness and accuracy.
• Conduct document and code reviews of teammates' work.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in a quantitative analytics field or 4 years of related experience in statistics, mathematics, or quantitative analytics.
• 2 years of experience in data/analytics or functional business experience in the respective industry.
• Intermediate knowledge of mathematical and statistical techniques for decision-making.
• Intermediate knowledge of data analysis tools, data visualization, and SQL, SAS, or other analysis software.

Nice-to-haves

• US military experience or a military spouse/domestic partner.
• Graduate degree in a quantitative subject area.
• 1+ years of experience with data querying tools like SQL, HiveQL, and NoSQL.
• 1+ years of experience with statistical programming languages like SAS and Python.
• 1+ years of experience using Tableau for data visualization.
• Experience in model validation and/or model governance.
• Experience working with fraud and financial crimes models.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans.
• 401(k) and pension plans.
• Life insurance and parental benefits.
• Adoption assistance.
• Paid time off program with paid holidays and 16 paid volunteer hours.
• Various wellness programs.
• Career path planning and continuing education support.