Data Analyst

US Bank; Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare (medical, dental, vision)

Life insurance (basic and optional)

Short-term and long-term disability

Parental leave and pregnancy leave

401(k) and employer-funded retirement

Paid vacation (2–5 weeks depending on)

Job summary

U.S. Bank is seeking a detail-oriented Data Analyst to translate complex data into clear, actionable insights for risk partners and senior management. The role emphasizes analytical rigor, data integrity, and effective communication of technical findings to non-technical audiences.

You will collect and analyze data across liquidity, interest rate, capital, and market risk domains, supporting governance and regulatory reporting while collaborating with Treasury and other risk teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required or equivalent work experience.
• Typically 3+ years in data analytics, financial risk management, banking, or related field; combinations considered.
• Proficiency in SQL and advanced spreadsheet analysis; Python or R preferred.
• Experience with data visualization and BI tools such as Power BI or Tableau; strong MS Office skills.
• Ability to work with large datasets, reconcile data from multiple sources, and document analytical logic clearly.

Responsibilities

• Collect, organize, validate, and analyze data from multiple sources to support risk analysis and governance.
• Support cross-risk analysis across liquidity, interest rate risk, capital, market risk, and regulatory reporting.
• Monitor data quality, investigate exceptions, and partner with data owners to resolve issues.
• Prepare clear presentations, governance reports, and analyses for risk committees and senior management.
• Automate recurring data preparation and reporting processes with quality controls.
• Collaborate with Treasury, Balance Sheet Risk Management, and other risk partners.
• Assist with ad hoc analyses, risk assessments, and strategic initiatives.
• Stay updated on analytical techniques, data tools, financial risk trends, and regulatory guidance.

Skills

SQL

Python

R

Tableau

Power BI

Excel

Data Visualization

Education

Bachelor's degree in Data Analytics, Finance, Economics, Statistics, Mathematics, Computer Science, Information Systems

Tools

Power BI

Tableau

Excel

Job description

At U.S. Bank, we're on a journey to do our best. Helping the customers and businesses we serve to make better and smarter financial decisions and enabling the communities we support to grow and succeed. We believe it takes all of us to bring our shared ambition to life, and each person is unique in their potential. A career with U.S. Bank gives you a wide, ever-growing range of opportunities to discover what makes you thrive at every stage of your career. Try new things, learn new skills and discover what you excel at-all from Day One.

Job Description

Strategic Risk Analytics and Governance provides analytical, research, and governance support across financial risk disciplines. The team develops risk based data-driven insights, monitors emerging risk and regulatory developments, supports peer and industry benchmarking, and strengthens independent risk oversight through high-quality analytics and reporting. We are seeking a detail-oriented Data Analyst with strong technical, analytical, and communication skills who can translate complex data into clear, actionable insights for risk partners and senior management.

Summary Responsibilities

• Collect, organize, validate, and analyze data from multiple internal and external sources to support strategic financial risk analysis and governance activities.
• Support cross-risk analysis across liquidity, interest rate risk, capital, market risk, regulatory reporting, and new or changing products.
• Monitor data quality, investigate exceptions, document findings, and partner with data owners and risk teams to resolve issues.
• Prepare clear, concise presentations, governance reporting, and written analyses for risk committees, and senior management.
• Automate recurring data preparation and reporting processes where appropriate, while maintaining effective review and quality-control procedures.
• Collaborate effectively with Treasury, Balance Sheet Risk Management, and other business and risk partners.
• Assist with ad hoc analyses, risk assessments, and strategic initiatives as needed.
• Keep abreast of analytical techniques, data tools, financial risk trends, regulatory guidance, and industry practices, and apply relevant insights to the team's work.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree, or equivalent work experience
• Typically more than five years of applicable experience

Preferred Skills/Experience

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Data Analytics, Finance, Economics, Statistics, Mathematics, Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field.
• Three or more years of experience in data analytics, financial risk management, banking, financial services, or a related field; equivalent combinations of education and experience may be considered.
• Proficiency in SQL and advanced spreadsheet analysis; experience with Python, R, or a comparable analytical programming language is preferred.
• Experience with data visualization and business intelligence tools, such as Power BI or Tableau, and with Microsoft Office applications, including Excel and PowerPoint.
• Strong ability to work with large or complex datasets, reconcile information across sources, identify data-quality issues, and document analytical logic and results.
• Understanding of banking, financial markets, balance-sheet management, or financial risk concepts, including liquidity, interest rate, capital, or market risk, is preferred.
• Familiarity with applicable banking laws, regulations, regulatory reporting, and risk-management expectations is a plus.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, organizational, and project-management skills, with close attention to detail and accuracy.
• Excellent written, verbal, interpersonal, and presentation skills, including the ability to explain technical findings to non-technical audiences.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, work independently, collaborate across functions, and deliver high-quality work within established timelines.
• Demonstrated intellectual curiosity, sound judgment, and a commitment to effective challenge, continuous improvement, and high standards of data integrity.

LOCATION EXPECTATIONS

This role requires working from a U.S. Bank Location three (3) or more days per week.

If there's anything we can do to accommodate a disability during any portion of the application or hiring process, please refer to our disability accommodations for applicants .

Benefits

Our approach to benefits and total rewards considers our team members' whole selves and what may be needed to thrive in and outside work. That's why our benefits are designed to help you and your family boost your health, protect your financial security and give you peace of mind. Our benefits include the following:

• Healthcare (medical, dental, vision)
• Basic term and optional term life insurance
• Short-term and long-term disability
• Pregnancy disability and parental leave
• 401(k) and employer-funded retirement plan
• Paid vacation (from two to five weeks depending on salary