Third Party Analytics Sr Specialist

Role Description

This position will be responsible for business intelligence and analytical thought leadership related to the creation, execution and maintenance of analytics needs for the Third Party Management (TPM) division. Serves as the analytics subject matter expert for the TPM division and utilizes various analytical tools to optimize existing departmental reporting and create new processes to ensure that key strategic decisions are identified and supported by data sources. This position also acts as the system administrator for key systems used by the Third Party Management team.

Responsible and accountable for risk by openly exchanging ideas and opinions, elevating concerns and personally following policies and procedures as defined. Accountable for always doing the right thing for customers and colleagues and ensures that actions and behaviors drive a positive customer experience. While operating within the Bank's risk appetite, achieves results by consistently identifying, assessing, managing, monitoring and reporting risks of all types.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Provide forward-thinking approaches to managing and growing the role of Third Party Management Analytics insights across internal customer segments.
• Assume a leadership role in educating key stakeholders and provide oversight around the change management needs related to this effort.
• Educate key stakeholders on the value of data analytics.
• Partner with internal customers to help them define and build both current and future-state data management and measurement strategies.
• Lead multiple engagements (from ideation to execution) aimed at addressing current business challenges.
• Serve in the thought-leader role, working closely with Third Party Management leadership and other key business partners to set overall analytics direction and define success criteria for each initiative.
• Identify, build, and sustain key customer partnerships.
• Serve as the primary analytics contact for aligned center-of-excellence (COE) partners.
• Oversee data governance, data manipulation and data analysis for assigned areas of focus.
• Assume a leadership role in identifying possible data enhancements and ongoing process improvement opportunities.
• Utilize multiple advanced mining tools (SAS, SAP Business Objects, Tableau, etc.) to produce analytics/insights for internal/external business partners.
• Develop a thorough understanding of the data models, infrastructure, existing enterprise system relationships, and key business models related to TPM and the overall organization.
• Extract and evaluate information gathered from multiple sources, resolve data conflicts, and customize communication of key data findings to diverse audiences based on business need.
• Serve as a subject matter expert with regards to business intelligence and advanced analytics.
• Drive and challenge key stakeholders on any data assumptions tied to the execution of their strategic plans.
• Act as the system administrator for assigned Third Party Management systems and tools.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Business, Economics, Information Technology, or equivalent education and/or related training. Master's degree preferred.
• Seven+ years of previous experience working with advanced analytics.
• Extensive experience implementing and/or utilizing business intelligence tools (SAS, SPSS, SAP Business Objects, Tableau, etc.) for the purpose of mining/manipulating key data sources.
• Proven ability to work in a dynamic cross-functional work team for the purpose of learning and applying new analytical skills in response to constantly changing business needs.
• Ability to effectively communicate findings, analyses, implications, and recommendations to stakeholders across all levels of the organization.
• Ability to initiate, execute, and lead multiple projects under competing deadlines and shifting priorities in a fast-paced operating environment.
• Previous Vendor Management, Third Party Risk Management, or Procurement experience preferred.
• Highly proficient in Microsoft Excel.
• Demonstrated ability to learn and understand systems such as GEAC and procure to pay applications.

Working Conditions

Normal office environment with little exposure to dust, noise, temperature, and the like.

Benefits

At Fifth Third, we understand the importance of recognizing our employees for the role they play in improving the lives of our customers, communities and each other. Our Total Rewards include comprehensive benefits and differentiated compensation offerings to give each employee the opportunity to be their best every day.

• The base salary for this position is reflective of the range of salary levels for all roles within this pay grade across the U.S.
• Individual salaries within this range will vary based on factors such as role, relevant skillset, relevant experience, education and geographic location.
• This role is eligible to participate in an incentive compensation plan, with any such payment based upon company, line of business and/or individual performance.

Company Description

Fifth Third Bank, National Association is proud to have an engaged and inclusive culture and to promote and ensure equal employment opportunity in all employment decisions regardless of race, color, gender, national origin, religion, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, military status, veteran status or any other legally protected status.