Senior Analyst - Data Analytics

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How will you make an impact in this role?

The ‘SBS Card Cross-Sell & Engagement Analytics’ team is part of the Analytics, Investment and Marketing enablement (AIM) group within GCS (Global Commercial Services) Marketing at American Express. This team is responsible for leading innovative analytics across Marketing channels for the US SME segment to drive internal acquisitions with increased and sustainable engagement levels.

The analyst will be responsible for performing strategic analyses, build frameworks, synthesizing conclusions, and communicating recommendations to partners. S/he will be responsible for building key decision frameworks aimed at driving robust targeting and investment optimization. The ideal candidate is able to drive strategic decision making and execute new strategies via advanced analytics, disciplined test & learn, effective story-telling and partnerships. The position is part of a highly collaborative environment and the Analyst will partner closely with functional (channel specific) analytics and Finance teams based out of NY.

Responsibilities

·       Partner closely with Finance and US Consumer to align on the Cardmember value (CMV) framework to ensure consistency across BU (US Consumer Services)

·       Collaborate with finance to create robust behavioral inputs for investment optimization

·       Understand the cardmember value framework for internal acquisitions and independently drive enhancements and optimizations on the same

·       Partner with channel owners in the NY team to drive enhancements via levers such as Orchestra and establishing paths to primacy through test and learn to optimize channel ROI

·       Exceptional execution skills – be able to resolve issues, identify opportunities, and define success metrics and make things happen

·       Excellent communication skills with the ability to engage, influence, and inspire partners and stakeholders to drive collaboration and alignment

Minimum Qualifications:

·       Ability to project-manage effectively and manage several concurrent projects through collaboration across teams

·       Expertise in Hive, Python, PySpark, SQL encompassing data manipulation and statistical modeling/data-mining techniques and Microsoft Excel & Power point

·     Strong analytical/conceptual thinking acumen to solve business problems and articulate key findings to senior leaders/stakeholders in a succinct and concise manner

·       Demonstrated ability to work independently and across a matrix organization partnering with cross-functional teams and external vendors to deliver solutions at top speed

Preferred Qualifications:

·Master’s degree in a quantitative field (e.g. Statistics, Engineering, Physics, Mathematics, Economics) or business field preferred

·Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, and ability to build and retain strong working relationships

We back our colleagues and their loved ones with benefits and programs that support their holistic well-being. That means we prioritize their physical, financial, and mental health through each stage of life. Benefits include:

• Competitive base salaries 
• Bonus incentives 
• Support for financial-well-being and retirement 
• Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and disability benefits (depending on location) 
• Flexible working model with hybrid, onsite or virtual arrangements depending on role and business need 
• Generous paid parental leave policies (depending on your location) 
• Free access to global on-site wellness centers staffed with nurses and doctors (depending on location) 
• Free and confidential counseling support through our Healthy Minds program 
• Career development and training opportunities

American Express is an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, disability status, age, or any other status protected by law.  

Offer of employment with American Express is conditioned upon the successful completion of a background verification check, subject to applicable laws and regulations.