Lead Data Analyst

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Job Description

Role Description:

The Independent Risk Review and Assessment (IRRA) organization in Risk Management & Compliance (RM&C) serves as U.S. Bank’s independent second line of defense, providing objective assessments of the effectiveness of the Bank’s Risk Management framework across credit, compliance, and operational risks.

The Independent Assessment and Modernization team within the IRRA Program Office is seeking a Lead Data Analyst for the Independent Data Procurement team to lead complex data procurement and analytics efforts in support of IRRA Reviews. This role serves as a senior individual contributor, partnering closely with Review Enablement and Review teams to translate review objectives into scalable data solutions.  Responsibilities include designing, writing, and overseeing complex data queries and analytical code, serving as a technical leader for data procurement activities and ensuring analytical approaches remain effective as enterprise data platforms evolve. This role operates with a high degree of autonomy and is accountable for the quality, reliability, and timeliness of data and analytical outputs.

Key Responsibilities:

·   Lead end-to-end data procurement efforts for IRRA Reviews, including source identification, designing, writing, executing, and maintaining data queries and analytical code to acquire, validate, and deliver data.

·   Design and execute advanced analytical approaches that support Review teams’ conclusions.

·   Serve as a subject matter resource on enterprise data sources, data limitations, and analytical considerations relevant to IRRA Reviews.

·   Partner closely with Review Enablement to ensure data outputs align with testing approaches and review methodology.

·   Identify recurring data needs and contribute to reusable datasets, templates, and analytics assets.

·   Provide guidance, coaching, and feedback to Data Analysts, ensuring consistency and adherence to IRRA standards.

·   Proactively identify data risks, dependencies, and constraints that could impact review execution across evolving enterprise data environments, including cloud-based platforms and migrating data ecosystems and escalate appropriately.

·   Manage multiple initiatives simultaneously, prioritizing work based on evolving organizational goals and risk priorities with limited direction.

·   Support initiatives to improve data governance, standardization, and efficiency across IRRA.

Basic Qualifications:

·   Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience.

·   Seven to ten years of relevant professional experience in data analytics, risk management, compliance, audit, or related disciplines.

Preferred Skills/Experience:

·   Strong experience in data analysis, data sourcing, and problem solving in complex environments.

·   Strong understanding of financial services, applicable laws and regulations, and regulatory trends.

·   Advanced knowledge of business line operations, products, systems, and associated risks.

·   Proficiency with data tools such as SQL, SAS, or Python preferred.

·   Demonstrated ability to work independently with minimal guidance while collaborating effectively across teams.

·   Strong analytical, communication, and presentation skills.

·   Proficient with Microsoft Office tools, particularly Excel.

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.

Posting may be closed earlier due to high volume of applicants.

This is an U.S. Bancorp India posting. U.S. Bancorp India is a part of the U.S. Bank family.