Financial Analyst: Data Analytics & Process Improvement

Us Bank; Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare

Life Insurance

Disability coverage

401(k) plan

Paid vacation

Paid holidays

Adoption assistance

Sick leave

Job summary

U.S. Bank is seeking a highly analytical analyst to drive enterprise-wide data, analytics, and process improvements. You will partner with Finance Directors and technology teams to improve data quality and automate reporting using Power BI dashboards.

You will design executive dashboards, identify KPIs, and deliver actionable insights across WCIB Finance. The role emphasizes data-driven decision-making and cross-functional collaboration, with a preference for advanced analytics and forecasting

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience.
• Typically three or more years of related experience.
• Oracle SQL highly preferred.
• Some experience with Snowflake, Power BI, Python.
• Working knowledge of financial analysis techniques and general accounting procedures.
• Strong mathematical and analytical skills.
• Thorough knowledge in financial analysis, forecasting, and planning.
• Ability to identify and resolve exceptions and to analyze data.
• Strong technical skills related to data mining and visualization tools.
• Master's degree preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead data strategy and governance initiatives across WCIB Finance.
• Design, develop, and maintain Power BI dashboards for executives.
• Identify KPI targets and produce executive-level dashboards.
• Improve data quality, automate reporting, and deliver actionable insights.
• Drive adoption of new reporting tools and analytics methodologies.

Skills

Analytical mindset

Financial analysis techniques

Forecasting and planning

Data storytelling

Strong communication

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Master's degree preferred

Tools

Oracle SQL

Snowflake

Power BI

Python

Data visualization tools

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

The WCIB CFO organization is seeking a highly analytical analyst to drive enterprise-wide data, analytics, and process improvement initiatives. This role will partner closely with Finance Directors, business line leaders, data teams, and technology partners to improve data quality, automate reporting processes, and deliver actionable insights through Power BI dashboards and KPI reporting. This individual will play a key role in transforming how the WCIB CFO team leverages data to improve decision-making, identify opportunities, and monitor performance across all business lines.

Primary Responsibilities

Data Strategy & Data Quality

• Lead initiatives to improve data quality, governance, consistency, and transparency across WCIB Finance and business line reporting.

• Identify data gaps, reporting inconsistencies, and manual processes, then develop scalable solutions to address root causes.

• Partner with technology, data domain, and business stakeholders to define requirements for new and enhanced data products.

Business Intelligence & Dashboard Development

• Design, develop, and maintain Power BI dashboards that provide clear, actionable insights to executives and business leaders.

• Create interactive visualizations that simplify complex financial information and support strategic decision-making.

• Enhance self-service reporting capabilities for Finance and business partners.

• Drive adoption of new tools, reporting capabilities, and analytical methodologies.

WCIB KPI Reporting

• Work with stakeholders to identify key performance indicators, targets, and success metrics.

• Create executive-level dashboards that provide a consistent view of performance, trends, and risks.

• Ensure KPIs are presented in a concise, intuitive, and actionable format.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree, or equivalent work experience

• Typically three or more years of related experience

Preferred Skills/Experience

• Moderate-advanced experience in Oracle SQL is highly preferred

• Some experience with Snowflake, Power BI, Python

• Working knowledge of financial analysis techniques and general accounting procedures

• Well-developed mathematical and analytical skills

• Thorough knowledge in financial analysis, forecasting, and planning

• Ability to identify and resolve exceptions and to analyze data

• Strong technical skills related to data mining and visualization tools

• Master's degree preferred

*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 grade and tenure)

• Up to 11 paid holiday opportunities

• Adoption assistance

• Sick and Safe Leave accruals of one hour for every 30 worked, up to 80 hours per calendar year unless otherwise provided by law

Review our full benefits available by employment status here.

U.S. Bank is an equal opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, religion, color, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or veteran status, and other factors protected under applicable law.

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