Data Analyst, Acquisitions, JOB ID # P116095

This position is within the Acquisition – Information Management team. This Data Analyst will aid in the analysis of acquisition customer information. This candidate must have strong project management skills and will be required to understand Credit Bureau acquisition procedures for various Discover portfolios like Card, Personal Loans, Student Loans, etc., and the receipt and maintenance of campaigns for these portfolios. The candidate will also act as a liaison between internal BT/Operations/Marketing teams to champion projects to improve data quality.

Principle Duties and Responsibilities:
1.Execute acquisition campaigns for various products including Card, Personal Loans, Student Loans , Home Loans and Home Equity Loans
2.Analytics on DFS acquisition management data to ensure accuracy and consistency of data
3.Interact with Credit Bureaus to gather information on attributes and match rates
4.Manage projects through entire project life cycle from initiating requirements through implementation and mailing
5.Analyze analytic posting data and identify inconsistencies with business unit campaign reporting
6.Analyze data relating to acquisition related customer complaints and disputes across DFS portfolios
7.Leverage acquisition management data and other internal data to conduct independent analysis
8.Explore and implement process enhancements to improve efficiency and for continued monitoring of existing processes
9.Coordinate initiatives with external and internal business partners
10.Create dashboards and reports to present results of analysis to management

Qualifications

Extensive experience in SQL and SAS
3-5 years of experience in analytics and data mining
2-3 years of experience in project management
Experience working with external vendors
Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Finance, Industrial Engineering, Applied Mathematics or related field.
MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
Mainframe experience and Teradata a plus
Knowledge of FCRA, FACTA, ECOA, and other credit industry regulations preferred.
Master’s degree preferred. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against applicants due to race, ethnicity, gender, veteran status, or on the basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.