Principal Data Analyst - Network Policy

Discover Financial Services, Inc.; United States; Remote; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company where your analytical skills can shine from day one. In this role, you'll be responsible for extracting, managing, and analyzing data to support business decisions. Collaborate with stakeholders to identify data sources and methodologies, and coach less experienced colleagues in statistical concepts. This position offers the chance to make a significant impact in a dynamic environment, ensuring that your contributions help shape the future of financial services. If you're passionate about data and ready to take on new challenges, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of data analysis experience with relevant toolsets.
• Bachelor's degree in a related field or 10+ years of relevant work experience.

Responsibilities

• Gather, structure, and analyze data from multiple sources.
• Provide recommendations to management based on data analysis.
• Coach less experienced analytical professionals.

Skills

Data Analysis

Statistical Concepts

Analytical Tools

Data Visualization

Excel

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration

Bachelor's Degree in Analytics

Bachelor's Degree in Statistics

Bachelor's Degree in Mathematics

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science

Bachelor's Degree in Information Technology

Tools

Excel

Data Visualization Tools

Job description

With us, you’ll do meaningful work from Day 1. Our collaborative culture is built on three core behaviors: We Play to Win, We Get Better Every Day & We Succeed Together. We value what makes you unique so that you have an opportunity to shine.

Come build your future, while being the reason millions of people find a brighter financial future with Discover.

Job Description:

What You'll Do

Responsible for extracting, managing, and analyzing data within Discover. Must conduct research on business data to communicate findings to relevant stakeholders. Should be knowledgeable on analytical tools to set up processes and systems that make working with data more efficient within the company.

How You'll Do It

• Responsible for gathering, structuring, and analyzing data from multiple sources, and providing recommendations to management.
• Partners with the business to identify the appropriate data sources and analysis methodology to meet business needs.
• Over time, coach and guide less experienced analytical professionals in statistical concepts, principles, and tools.
• Supports the development of standard data analyses, reports, and dashboards.
• Demonstrates technical knowledge in analytical tools.
• Design and manage Network Policy intake, workflow and reporting processes.
• Design and lead rule waiver tracking and associated reporting tools and processes.
• Design and manage Network Policy performance tracking and reporting.
• Represent Network Policy and engage autonomously with stakeholders across the organization.

Qualifications You'll Need

The Basics

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration and Management, Analytics, Engineering, Statistics, Mathematics, Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field.
• 6+ years of data analysis experience and relevant toolsets, or related.
• In lieu of education, 10+ years of relevant work experience.

Physical and Cognitive Requirements

The physical requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable a qualified individual with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position as required by federal, state, and local laws:

• Primarily remain in a stationary position.
• No required movement about the work environment to complete the major responsibilities of the job.
• Primarily performed indoors in an office setting.
• Ability to operate office equipment such as but not limited to computer, telephone, printer, and calculator.

Bonus Points If You Have

• Knowledge or experience in the Payments industry preferred.
• Experience with Excel and Data Visualization tools.

Discover will not sponsor or transfer employment work visas for this position. Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.

Application Deadline:

The application window for this position is anticipated to close on May 10, 2025. We encourage you to apply as soon as possible. The posting may be available past this date, but it is not guaranteed.