TRAIL Rising Leaders Program - Data Product Engineering

newrez; Coppell (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mentorship

Competitive salary

Benefits

Job summary

Newrez is seeking a Data Product Engineering TRAIL Operations Specialist as part of a 12-month rotational leadership-development program. Recent graduates gain hands-on experience across data assets, data platform, and BI strategy while earning a competitive salary with benefits.

The role blends training with real responsibilities, including process improvement, analytics, and collaboration with leadership to prepare for future management positions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in IT/CS/data analytics/data science.
• Strong SQL and data querying capabilities.
• Experience with Python or R for data manipulation.
• Proficiency with Power BI, Tableau or Looker for visualization.

Responsibilities

• Perform duties under supervision to gain knowledge and experience for future leadership roles.
• Conduct business analyses and present recommendations to leadership.
• Participate in cross-functional training across multiple data functions.
• Assist in process improvement initiatives and project work.
• Attend trainings and earn relevant certifications as required.

Skills

SQL

Python/R

Power BI

Tableau

Looker

Git

AWS/Azure/GCP

Excel

Communication

Adaptability

Teamwork

Entrepreneurial

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in IT/CS/Data Analytics/Data Science

Job description

Who We Are

At Newrez, we bring big thinkers and caring doers together to make home happen. We're a team built on heart and hustle, united by a commitment to show up for our customers, our communities, and each other. We believe that when our people thrive, homeowners thrive - and that's why we invest in your growth, wellbeing, and ability to make an impact.

Every day, we work to exceed the expectations of our residential mortgage borrowers and business partners through superior service, simple processes, and clear communication. We do this by empowering our employees, encouraging innovative solutions and recognizing great performance.

Primary Function

Designed specifically for recent college graduates, the TRAIL (Tools Required for Advancement Into Leadership) program is a 12-month rotational leadership-development program that enables recent college graduates to gain practical, on-the-job leadership and management skills. TRAIL Operations Specialists are not interns, they are full-time employees, earning a competitive salary with benefits while being provided hands-on experience and mentorship from the assigned business area. The main objective of our program is to help strengthen the future leadership of the company by building a foundation in process improvement, presentation and leadership skills.

The Data Product Engineering TRAIL Operations Specialist will get immersed in the following areas:

• Data Assets
• Data Platform
• Business Intelligence Strategy

The TRAIL Program will begin July 2027.

Principal Duties

• Performs assigned duties, under direction of experienced personnel, to gain knowledge and experience required for promotion to a management position. These duties will involve decisioning in real world account management scenarios.
• Performs business analyses and provides recommendations to leadership for business and process changes.
• Receives training and performs duties in several functions in order to become familiar with line and staff functions, management viewpoints, company policies, and best practices.
• Observes experienced workers to acquire knowledge of methods, procedures, and standards required for performance of departmental duties.
• Help champion the Process Improvement discipline within the organization and implement the steps and tools necessary to successfully complete projects.
• Will be required to attend company sponsored training classes and attain certain certifications.
• Performs related duties as assigned by supervisor.

Education and Experience Requirements

Bachelors or Masters Degree from accredited college or university. Degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Data Analytics or Data Science.

Knowledge, Skill, and Ability Requirements

• Knowledge of SQL to write queries, joins, aggregations. Comfortable pulling and shaping data.
• Python or R for data manipulation, analysis, or basic scripting.
• Data visualization tools, such as, Power BI, Tableau, Looker, or similar.
• Basic Git Knowledge.
• Exposure to AWS, Azure or GCP.
• Understanding of hypothesis testing, regression, distributions.
• Familiarity with Machine Learning basics.
• Understanding of relational databases, data warehousing concepts.
• Excel in a team-oriented, collaborative environment while contributing to the creation, design, and implementation of value-add business strategies that affect current operating practices and company policy.
• Be able to clearly articulate and present ideas and findings to a varied audience, including the operations staff and senior leadership.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency in quantitative analysis.
• Ability to adapt.
• Willingness to learn.
• An entrepreneurial business mindset.
• Strong business communication skills with an ability to work well in a collaborative environment.
• Strong attention to detail and an ability to multi-task, respond well to pressure and deadlines, and work well individually and in a collaborative environment.
• Strong skills in Excel and/or Tableau (charts, graphs, pivot tables, formulas, macros etc.).
• Experience with PowerPoint and Visio a plus.

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Newrez does not consider visa sponsorship for early career program opportunities. Applicants who require sponsorship now or in the future are not eligible for this position, this includes applicants with a temporary work authorization such as F-1 students on OPT or STEM OPT.

While this description is intended to be an accurate reflection of the position's requirements, it in no way implies/states that these are the only job responsibilities. Management reserves the right to modify, add or remove duties and request other duties, as necessary.

While this description is intended to be an accurate reflection of the position's requirements, it in no way implies/states that these are the only job responsibilities. Management reserves the right to modify, add or remove duties and