Strategic Data Analyst III - 100% Remote

See yourself at Radian? We see you here too.

At Radian, we see you. For the person you are and the potential you hold. That’s why we’ve embraced a new way of working that lets our people across the country be themselves, be their best and be their boldest. Because when each of us is truly seen, each of us gives our best – and at Radian, we’ll give you our best right back.

Studies have shown that job seekers may hesitate to apply for jobs unless they meet every single qualification listed. We strive to see the potential in each applicant, so if you’re excited about this role but your experience or education level doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

See Yourself as a Strategic Data Analyst III

The Strategic Data Initiatives team is tasked with ensuring Radian is fully leveraging all available data to enable insightful analytics, reporting and efficient/smart operational processes. Individuals on this team have exposure to all aspects of the mortgage insurance business and are responsible for steering research on data questions/issues as well as providing direction on data related decisions. This role is for a hands-on analyst who is expertly adept at manipulating and analyzing data from disparate datasets while leveraging their business knowledge to independently arrive at meaningful conclusions with actionable recommendations. This analyst will be involved in acquiring, managing, understanding, standardizing and analyzing the internal and external data that is available on Radian’s mortgage insurance portfolio as well as for driving projects that facilitate data usage, data consistency and data quality.

See Your Primary Duties and Responsibilities

• Manipulate large data files using SAS and SQL Server to identify trends, make business recommendations, and to provide data extractions to business partners.

• Use strong experience base to identify trends, proactively research anomalies and offer fully developed solutions to problems.

• Work well with external and internal customers and provide clear directions on objectives, outreach strategy and next steps.

• Lead efforts to design databases and ETL processes using SQL Server, SSIS, SAS and/or Python

• Leverage knowledge of the business, data and analytics to arrive at recommendations on opportunities to leverage data and to identify opportunities to fill in data gaps.

• Creates presentations, reports and communicates strategic business findings to senior management.

See the Job Specifications

Your Knowledge:

• The successful candidate will have a Bachelor’s degree and a minimum of 5-8 years of experience. A Master’s degree with fewer years of prior work experience may also be sufficient.

• Expert analytical, problem solving and data management skills with abilities to digest vast amounts of data, manipulate it, and identify correlations though a variety of statistical techniques

• Experience in Financial Services - Mortgage industry experience preferred

Your Skills and Abilities:

• Exhibits passion about making a difference and able to perform responsibilities with a great deal of autonomy.

• Key competencies in: critical thinking, problem solving skills, and planning and organizing work

• Proficient with SQL, SAS and / or other data analysis software (Python, R, etc.)

• Experience with BI tools like Tableau, MicroStrategy, QlikView

• Excellent presentation skills (including oral and written) and ability to create meaningful management reports from various sources

• Excellent oral and written communication skills and show a demonstrated ability to absorb information quickly.

• Training / experience with Microsoft Office products; very high-level of proficiency with Microsoft Excel

Other Position Parameters:

• Exceptional time management skills, able to respond to changing priorities

• Ability to balance and prioritize requests from multiple managers and stakeholders

Your Prior Work Experience

• Technical: 5 - 8 years

Your Education and Credentials

• Required: Bachelor’s Degree, Concentration in Business, Economics, Finance, Math, Computer Science

• Preferred: Master’s Degree, Concentration in Business, Economics, Finance, Math, Computer Science

See Your Location

Radian is committed to a flexible work environment for many of our roles. This is a *Work From Anywhere* role meaning you have the flexibility to work from home (or another designated workspace that fits your needs).

This role provides additional flexibility should you want to work on-site at a Radian office. Explore our office locations here and let your Talent Acquisition Partner know you would be interested in working on-site.

• Work From Anywhere is subject to Radian’s Alternative Work Policy and business needs.

See Why You Should Work With Us

• Competitive Compensation: anticipated base salary from $77,500 to $120,000 based on skills and experience. This position is eligible to participate in an annual incentive program.

• Our Company Makes an Impact. We’ve been recognized by multiple organizations like Bloomberg’s Gender-Equality Index, HousingWire’s Tech 100, and The Forum of Executive Women’s Champion of Board Diversity. Radian has also pledged to PwC’s CEO Action for Diversity & Inclusion commitment.

• Rest and Relaxation. This role is eligible for 20 days of paid time off annually, which is prorated in the year of hire based on hire date. In addition, based on your hire date, you will be eligible for 9 paid holidays + 2 floating holiday in support of our DEI culture.

• Health & Welfare Benefits. Multiple medical plan choices, including HSA and FSA options, dental, vision, and basic life insurance.

• Prepare for your Future. 401(k) with a top of market company match (did we mention the company match is immediately vested?!) and an opportunity to participate in Radian’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)

• Paid Parental Leave. An opportunity for all new parents to embrace this exciting change in their lives.

• Employee Assistance and Discount Programs. From helping you navigate the healthcare system, to providing resources and assistance to parents and caregivers of children with development disabilities, to scoring discounts with thousands of retailers.

• Pet Insurance. To help protect our furry family members.

See More About Radian

Radian is a fintech servicing the mortgage and real estate services industry. As a team, we pride ourselves on seeing the potential of every person, every idea and every day.

Seeing each other at Radian goes far beyond our open, flexible culture. It means seeing our people’s potential – and creating inspiring career paths that help them get there. Or seeing new pathways and innovating for the future of our industry. It means seeing each other for all that we are. And it means seeing our purpose as one that extends beyond the bottom line – having an impact on communities across the country to help more people achieve the American Dream of homeownership.

We hope you’ll see yourself at Radian. See more about us at Radian.com.

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