Responsible for strategic, tactical, operational, and financial responsibilities associated with CoSA data storage, data preparation, data exploration, information governance, analytics, and information delivery
Leads the strategy of the sub-functions by establishing and executing a vision for the delivery of information and analytics platforms and solutions to the business’ key stakeholders and cross-CoSA partners
Provide oversight for successful end to end process of information management, analytics and delivery
Provides thought leadership and participate in developing talent across the USAA Data and Analytics Community
Keeps current of industry leading practices and advances in data and analytics as well as the business associated with the assigned CoSA
Leads the team(s) in the development of new techniques and best practices that deliver effective reporting/analytics to meet goals and objectives that align to strategy
Responsible for overseeing the implementation of processes and procedures within a CoSA in adherence with Information Governance policy and standards
Responsible for the development of a successful team’s training/education plans, automated systems, technical tools, staffing/organizational requirements, and expense budget
Ensure risks associated with business activities are effectively identified, measured, monitored, and controlled in accordance with risk and compliance policies and procedures

Bachelor's Degree in Statistics, Mathematics, Operations Research, Engineering or other quantitative field; OR 4 years of related experience may be substituted in lieu of degree
10 years data and analytics related experience, driving results in a complex financial services organization
4 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
Executive-level business acumen in the areas of measuring business outcomes, business operations, industry practices and emerging trends
Experience leading projects using Agile methodologies
Experience conducting 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 senior leadership
Ability to understand business requirements, KPIs and convert into analytical hypothesis in a structured and logical manner along with solution identification
Experience with large complex database systems & architecture, structured & unstructured data; with diverse analytics methodologies and approaches; expert ability to connect data/metrics to business metrics/results
Deep understanding of risk management and compliance practices with experience developing data strategies that mitigate risk.

Executive Director, Business Data and Analytics

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