Lead Analytics Consultant

About this role:

Wells Fargo is seeking a Lead Analytics Consultant to work in Home Lending Business’s Data Enablement and Business Intelligence team. The team is responsible for supporting Home Lending’s key Strategic Initiatives through data, insights, and advanced analytics. This team enables and executes on the Home Lending data strategy, which is critical to drive actionable insights, and drive key business decisions.

This Analyst will play a critical role in leading a team of Analytic Consultants whose primary responsibility includes utilizing database knowledge and business process to perform advanced data analysis to identify populations of customers that may require remediation. The teams develop standards for remediating customer issues across the Wells Fargo enterprise in partnership with line of business experts.  Learn more about the career areas and business divisions at wellsfargojobs.com.

In this role, you will:

• Act as an advisor to senior leadership to develop or influence analytical strategies for highly complex business and technical needs

• Lead the strategy and resolution of highly complex and unique challenges requiring analytical application of industry techniques and advanced data from multiple sources across the enterprise

• Deliver solutions that are long-term, large-scale, and require vision, innovation, and coordination of highly complex activities

• Provide vision, direction, and expertise to senior leadership on implementing innovative and significant business solutions that align to the enterprise

• Ensure adherence to compliance and legal regulations and policies on all projects managed

• Strategically engage with all levels of professionals and managers across the enterprise and serve as an expert advisor to leadership

• Consult, review and research moderately complex business, operational, and technical challenges that require an in-depth evaluation of variable data factors that includes researching multiple data sources.

• Perform moderately complex data analysis to support and drive strategic and tactical initiatives and business needs supporting Regulatory Reporting

• Develop a deep understanding of technical systems and business processes to extract data driven insights while identifying opportunities for engineering enhancements to existing and new Regulatory Reporting

• Lead or participate on large cross function group projects spanning Home Lending originations and servicing data teams.

• Mentor less experienced staff

• Collaborate and consult with peers, colleagues, external contractors, auditors, and mid-level managers to resolve issues and achieve goals.

• Leverage a solid understanding of compliance and risk management requirements for supported area.

• Develop controls and reconciliation to support RSCA initiatives.

• Develop business strategies that will drive growth, profitability, and competitive advantage for Wells Fargo 

• Develop, test, analyze and implement strategies to achieve the financial objective relevant to macro-economic conditions 

• Work closely with cross functional team (Tech, Product, Risk, Operations) to drive impact on a given product, problem, or initiative 

Required Qualifications:

• 5+ years of Analytics experience, or equivalent demonstrated through one or a combination of the following: work experience, training, military experience, education

Desired Qualifications:

• 4+ years of experience with SAS or SQL, or other data management, reporting and query tools

• 3+ years of experience in a consultative analytics, reporting, or other technical role, requiring frequent collaboration with end users and/or business partner

• Reporting, Financial Modeling or Statistics experience.

• Strong Analytical Skills with ability to find the story within the data

• Aptitude to solve complicated problems and learn new things

• Extensive knowledge and understanding of research and analysis

• Strong analytical skills with high attention to detail and accuracy

• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills

• Ability to influence peers and build partnerships across business and functional teams.

• Strong independent thinking skills

• Ability to make timely and independent judgment decisions while working in a fast-paced and results-driven environment

• Ability to work cohesively and collaborate with analytic functions throughout the organization

• Ability to prioritize work, meet deadlines, achieve goals, and work under pressure in a dynamic and complex environment

• Experience presenting to senior leadership, including PowerPoint development and delivery in a polished, professional manner

• Understanding Home Lending lines of business or Capital Markets and systems of record

• Ability to respond to ad-hoc data requests from key external stakeholders

• Strong conceptual thinking and ability to drive clarity in ambiguity while dealing with credit and operational problems 

• Highly refined and professional verbal and written communications 

• Outstanding problem solving and decision making skills based on analytics. 

• Adept in data analysis tools and programming (R, Python, SQL, SAS) 

Job Expectations:

• This position requires compliance with all mortgages regulatory requirements and Wells Fargo’s compliance policies related to these requirements. Successful candidates must also meet ongoing regulatory requirements including additional screening and required reporting of certain incidents.

• This position is not eligible for Visa sponsorship.

• This position offers a hybrid work schedule. Telework or remote work setting is not available. Preferred location(s) listed below. Relocation assistance is not available for this position.

Posting Locations:

• Charlotte, NC -550 S Tyron St

• Charlotte, NC -1525 W WT Haris Blvd

• Des Moines, IA-800 S Jordan Creek Pkwy

• Tempe, AZ-1150 W. Washington St

• Minneapolis, MN- 600 Wells Fargo

• Dallas, TX 1445 Ross Ave

• San Antonio, TX-4102 Wiseman Blvd 

Pay Range
 

Reflected is the base pay range offered for this position. Pay may vary depending on factors including but not limited to achievements, skills, experience, or work location. The range listed is just one component of the compensation package offered to candidates.

$96,600.00 - $171,800.00

Posting End Date:

21 Feb 2025

*Job posting may come down early due to volume of applicants.

We Value Diversity

At Wells Fargo, we believe in diversity, equity and inclusion in the workplace; accordingly, we welcome applications for employment from all qualified candidates, regardless of race, color, gender, national origin, religion, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, individuals with disabilities, pregnancy, marital status, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable law.

Employees support our focus on building strong customer relationships balanced with a strong risk mitigating and compliance-driven culture which firmly establishes those disciplines as critical to the success of our customers and company. They are accountable for execution of all applicable risk programs (Credit, Market, Financial Crimes, Operational, Regulatory Compliance), which includes effectively following and adhering to applicable Wells Fargo policies and procedures, appropriately fulfilling risk and compliance obligations, timely and effective escalation and remediation of issues, and making sound risk decisions. There is emphasis on proactive monitoring, governance, risk identification and escalation, as well as making sound risk decisions commensurate with the business unit’s risk appetite and all risk and compliance program requirements.

Candidates applying to job openings posted in US: All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other legally protected characteristic.

Applicants with Disabilities

To request a medical accommodation during the application or interview process, visit Disability Inclusion at Wells Fargo.

Drug and Alcohol Policy

Wells Fargo maintains a drug free workplace.  Please see our Drug and Alcohol Policy to learn more.

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b. Wells Fargo requires you to directly represent your own experiences during the recruiting and hiring process.