Quant Analytics Manager Remote, United States

Location:

For Those Who Work At Home - Various, Ohio 44144

The Quantitative Analytics Manager is primarily responsible for leading the development and validation of predictive and machine-learning models for specific business needs using statistics, advanced mathematical techniques, and/or computer science. The Quantitative Analytics Manager leverages advanced mathematical knowledge, analysis, partnerships, and business knowledge to provide solutions to predictive and prescriptive questions such as “What will happen next?” and “What will we do?”. Projects undertaken by the Senior Quantitative Analytics Associate are often broad in scope across multiple business segments and involve guiding a team and/or project through providing solutions to business problems leveraging statistics, best practices or emerging techniques, and quantitative tools / techniques. Success factors include: Demonstrating leadership through strong communication skills, addressing conflict, coaching others on developing technical skills; managing competing priorities and presenting holistic, thoughtful analyses to answer partners’ problem statements; prioritizing multiple projects and managing to tight deadlines; establishing reputation as an effective and collaborative partner; Communicating technical theories, observations, and models to a non-technical audience; Leveraging knowledge of strategy, business, and competition to connect day-to-day work of team to the “bigger picture” and driving efficiency in solution delivery

• Create and leverage models, inferential statistics and prescriptive analysis to proactively solve business problems answering the questions “What will happen and what should we do about it?”
• Often responsible for large, complex problems that have broad implications and are less frequent
• Recommend solutions based on understanding of the context, connections, and conclusions
• Reviews deliverables; proactively coaches others on approach and work product
• Lead and evangelize on best practices of capturing and retaining data
• Coordinate with data stewards and anticipate needs process/procedures
• Make continuous improvements to data procedures, including data efficiency
• Recommend best analysis method for the situation

• Master’s degree (or tis equivalent) in statistics, mathematics, economics, financial engineering, data sciences, predictive modeling, or other quantitative disciplines and at least 5 years of relevant experience; or Bachelor’s degree (or its equivalent) in statistics, mathematics, economics, financial engineering, data sciences, predictive modeling, or other quantitative disciplines and at least 6 years of relevant experience

DATA LITERACY

• Understanding of:
  • Best practices for capturing / retaining data
  • Pros / Cons of competing analysis methods
• Experience leading by:
  • Partnering with others to anticipate and understand needs process/procedures
  • Leading information practices / policies / procedures
  • Setting standards and expectations for data analysis tools and techniques; ensuring compliance with application
  • Promoting increased efficiency of data analysis by advocating clearer data requirements

TECHNOLOGY & TECHNIQUES

• Advanced Microsoft Office Suite
• SQL/NoSQL
  • Relationship data structure
  • Selecting and retrieving data including unstructured data retrieval, archival, and ETL
  • Databases
• Advanced Python/R/SAS:
  • Databases
  • Efficient coding
  • Can build strong code controls and translate code into high-level commentary
• Understanding of and ability to leverage:
  • Cloud-based computing
  • Distributed computing

MODEL BUILDING & MAINTENANCE

• Ability to:
  • Establish standards and best practices; forecast future modeling tools / techniques
  • Identify, employ, and evangelize emerging techniques from industry / research
  • Coach others on data modeling methods / techniques
  • Facilitate sessions for complex data models
  • Assess and understand risks; contingency plans
  • Communicate observations to senior executives
  • Translate technical observations to a non-technical audience

• Leadership: Demonstrated leadership; may have direct reports; Assumes accountability for their work; Sought out for advice; Proactively coaches and guides the work of others; Manages the integration of activities typically within own team; Demonstrates executive presence; Offers an opinion, contributes to the conversation
• Partnering / Influencing: Demonstrated ability to engage and partner at mid to senior leadership levels; Established reputation and track record as an effective and collaborative partner; Coaches and develops relationship building skills in others; Demonstrates managerial courage; willing to dissent from others; leverages organizational and professional savvy and persuasive skills to influence others
• Business Acumen: Understands LOB and KeyCorp strategy; Leverages knowledge of our competition and the business to anticipate needs and make recommendations; Understands how business works; Contributes materially to LOB strategy
• Critical Thinking / Problem Solving: Critical thinker: able to anticipate business partner needs; Sees the “bigger picture”; Advises leaders to make informed decisions based on keen critical thinking and problem-solving ability; Sought out for perspective and guidance with tackling challenges; Can make decisions; considers longer term business strategy in recommending solutions
• Communication: Excellent writing skills; develops writing skills in others; Recognizes the need to deliver the right message at the right tie through the right channel; Articulates the broad implications / impact of the message; Anticipates and addresses conflict; Addresses challenging situations; does not shy away from a tough conversation; Strong presentation development; can coach and guide others to get to the appropriate level of detail and send an effective message; Comfortable presenting to senior levels, easily adapts / changes course, presents with confidence; Demonstrates executive presence

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS

This position is eligible to earn a base salary in the range of $130,000 to $140,000 annually depending on location and job-related factors such as level of experience. Compensation for this role also includes eligibility for short-term incentive compensation and deferred incentive compensation subject to individual and company performance.

Please click here for a list of benefits for which this position is eligible.

Key has implemented a role-based Mobile by Design approach to our employee workspaces, dedicating space to those whose roles require specific workspaces, while providing flexible options for roles which are less dependent on assigned workspaces and can be performed effectively in a mobile environment. As a result, this role may be Mobile or Home-based, which means you may work primarily either at a home office or in a Key facility to perform your job duties.

Job Posting Expiration Date: 01/19/2025

KeyCorp is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer committed to building a diverse, equitable and inclusive culture. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status or other protected category.

 

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