Vice President, Business Analytics & Insights

Selene Finance LP; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

Medical, Dental & Vision

Employee Assistance Program

Flexible Spending Account

Health Savings Account

Paid Holidays

Company paid Life Insurance

Matching 401(k) Plan

Job summary

Selene Finance LP in Dallas, TX is seeking a Senior Data Analytics Leader to drive strategic insights across mortgage servicing, diligence, and related business units. You will oversee BI development, data pipelines, and analytics programs to deliver actionable reports for executives and stakeholders.

The role requires deep experience in statistical methods, data visualization, and mentoring teams, with a strong understanding of the mortgage industry and data governance. Travel is minimal.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business, statistics, data science, or computer science.
• MBA or master's in data analytics preferred.
• 10+ years directing teams responsible for data analysis and BI systems.
• Strong knowledge of Looker, Power BI, SQL, Python, and data modeling.
• Deep mortgage industry data knowledge and governance awareness.
• Ability to lead under pressure and meet tight deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Define and utilize statistical methods to solve business problems.
• Evaluate information sources for reliability and usability.
• Apply sampling to define ideal categories to be questioned.
• Direct teams to analyze data patterns and trends.
• Prepare detailed management reports and executive summaries.
• Lead BI development and reporting using the Microsoft BI stack.
• Oversee automated data pipelines and documentation.
• Collaborate across departments (sales, operations, IT, HR, finance).

Skills

Statistical methods

Data analysis

Team leadership

Business Intelligence

Looker

Power BI

SQL

Python

Data Modeling

Mortgage data

Communication skills

Budget management

Interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor's degree

MBA preferred

Tools

Google Looker

MS Power BI

T-SQL

SQL Server Reporting Services

SSIS

Relational Database Design

Job description

Selene Holdings is a multiple-lines business financial services firm with a mortgage servicing company, a loan diligence company, a title company, an insurance brokerage, and a real estate owned company. We have office locations in Dallas, TX, Jacksonville, FL, and Salt Lake City, UT. Founded in 2007 to address needs in the mortgage industry, Selene strives to provide amazing client and borrower experiences. A positive attitude coupled with proven creative thinking and actions are all attributes we seek in every one of our employees. If you want to make a difference, then Selene is the place for you!

How you will contribute:

• Define and utilize statistical methods to help solve business-specific problems


• Research and properly evaluate sources of information to determine possible limitations in reliability or usability


• Apply sampling techniques to effectively determine and define ideal categories to be questioned


• Direct teams to compare and analyze statistical information to identify patterns, relationships and problems and utilize trends to solve specific problems


• Direct the preparation of detailed reports for management and other departments by reviewing analysis, interpreting data, conducting complex analysis as needed, and delivering accurate data


• Create executive summaries and communications for senior leadership and/or clients


• Build, coach, guide, and lead the team(s) in all aspects of data collection, analysis, interpretation, management, organization, and reporting


• Perform daily team management


• Oversees business intelligence developers/managers and implements strategy that impacts business units throughout the organization


• Design, create, implement, and/or improve numerous reports for operational need using the Microsoft BI stack


• Refer to previous instances and findings to determine the ideal method for gathering data


• Oversee development, implementation, and compliance of related policy and operating procedures


• Create plans that have clear measurable success criteria, milestones, deliverables, team structure


• Solve complex problems and proactively identify and proactively mitigate risks


• Understands the organization’s processes and has knowledge over the industry’s best practices.


• Oversees automated data pipeline systems so they are well documented, maintained, and positioned to drive growth.


• Work across the enterprise with all functions (sales, operations, IT, HR, legal, Risk, Finance)


• Deliver regular business communications and status updates, including executive summaries to all levels within the organization, including executive leadership using the technical tools available


• Remain organized and track multiple deadlines/tasks


• Provide leadership and support training on all processes and procedures, ensuring that every associate is properly trained for their position and granting permissions for production level deployments.


• Provides thought and leadership and acts as subject matter expert in data engineering and Business Intelligence


• Develop and maintain business intelligence applications including operational reports, dashboards, scorecards, and ad hoc reporting requests.


• Work in a fast-paced and highly-collaborative environment


• Complete all required training in a timely manner


• Maintain knowledge of and adherence to Selene’s internal compliance policies and procedures


• Perform other ad hoc tasks and projects

Qualifications :

• A bachelor’s degree in business, statistics, mathematics, data science, or computer science


• An MBA or master’s degree in data Analytics, Data Science, or related field preferred


• 10 or more years’ experience with progressively greater responsibilities directing teams responsible for data analysis, creating/designing business intelligence systems, collecting, integrating, and visualizing data for effective consumption by the target audience, managing and organizing large and diverse sets of information


• Strong understanding of Business Intelligence tools and terminology In depth knowledge and proven track record successfully using and mentoring others using Google Looker, MS Power BI, Relational Database Design, T-SQL, SQL Server Reporting Services, SQL Server Integration Services, Python


• Deep knowledge and understanding of the mortgage industry and the importance of the varied data collected, purchased, and/or used by business (e.g., mortgage servicing, title, diligence, insurance)


• Intimately familiar with data modeling techniques


• Open to change and new information; rapidly adapts to new information, changing conditions, or unexpected obstacles.


• A professional who is also entrepreneurial, and has a client-minded focus Must be able to perform in a high-pressure environment, and be able to meet tight deadlines


• Has superb written and verbal communication skills, as well as the ability to draft engaging and impactful messages and presentations for inspiring employees and clients


• Solid organizational skills with the demonstrated ability to effectively prioritize


• Ability to create and manage department budgets, reporting variances and providing mitigation plans for negative variances


• Strong teamwork and interpersonal skills at all management levels


• High degree of integrity


• Very limited travel expected

Why Selene?

Benefits
Selene Finance LP is committed to the total wellbeing of its employees and therefore offers one of the best benefits packages available in the industry today, which includes:

• Paid Time Off (PTO)




• Medical, Dental &Vision




• Employee Assistance Program




• Flexible Spending Account




• Health Savings Account




• Paid Holidays




• Company paid Life Insurance




• Matching 401(k) Plan

The job requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required. This job description is not an inclusive list of all duties and responsibilities of this position. Incumbents will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments. Selene reserves the right to amend and change responsibilities to meet business and organizational needs.