Data Analyst II/III (Audit Analytics)

Navy Federal’s Internal Audit team is in the midst of an exciting transformational journey to become a best-in-class Audit function! It is our vision to be a preferred advisor to the business by building and cultivating trust through the consistent execution of high-quality and risk-focused audit and advisory work. We’re focused on implementing efficient processes, maximizing our use of technology, integrating data analytics into everything we do, and investing in our biggest asset, our people. If this sounds like the type of team you’d like to be a part of, then we want to learn more about you!

To enable Internal Audit’s data-driven audit strategy though the use of information technology and data analytics. Perform complex analytical and statistical modeling on large data sets to provide Internal Audit leadership, risk partners, and business unit Management with actionable intelligence and insights on key risks to business processes and controls. Define data requirements, perform data collection, processing, cleaning, analysis, modeling and visualization on systems and data from all lines of business. Design, automate and publish data pipelines and dashboards that provide continuous monitoring capabilities. Lead complex data analysis projects and exercise thought-leadership and independent judgment. Consult with audit teams and other stakeholders to advise on data analytics best-practices on audit engagements. Effectively manage projects from inception through deployment and maintenance.

• Develop, maintain, and manage advanced reporting, dashboards, data models and analytical results
• Evaluate and define functional requirements for analytics and business intelligence (BI) solutions
• Retrieve, analyze and validate data and test accuracy of reported results
• Work directly with project leads to understand requirements and propose key analytics solutions to drive effective decision-making and influence business objectives
• Produce actionable reports that demonstrate key performance indicators, identify areas of improvement for current operations, and show root cause analysis of problems
• Analyze and summarize business operations, customer and/or economic data in order to improve business intelligence, optimize operating effectiveness and predict business outcomes
• Identify trends and patterns in business data; create data visualizations to support business decision making
• Build new and/or modify existing database/data warehouse/data mart and business intelligence solutions to meet business and system requirements
• Collaborate with business units and senior management to conduct needs assessment to support business unit objectives
• Support complex Data Science and Big Data projects
• Effectively communicate data outcomes to business stakeholders and leadership
• Mentor and guide less experienced staff Metadata Analyst Specific Responsibilities
• Work with business units to collect, review, and publish Metadata
• Maintain and enhance Data Catalog (e.g., Purview) and PowerBI Reports
• Evaluate and enhance the Data Governance & Metadata Collection Framework
• Perform other duties as assigned

• Significant experience in the application of statistical methods, mathematical techniques, forecasting, cost-benefit analysis, related analytical tools and programming languages
• Significant experience in problem resolution including determining root cause, scope and scale of issues
• Significant experience that demonstrates the ability to research, compile, and document data, business processes, and workflow
• Working knowledge of standard ETL tools and techniques
• Working knowledge of the process in sourcing raw data and cleansing techniques
• Working knowledge of data warehousing, data cleaning, and other analytical techniques required for data usage
• Advanced knowledge of and the ability to perform basic statistical analysis such as measures of central tendency, normal distribution, variance, standard deviation, basic tests, correlation, and regression techniques
• Working knowledge of data models, design tools, business/technical requirements, statistical programming languages, data queries
• Demonstrates a key understanding of multiple database concepts and data flows
• Working knowledge of various data structures and ability to extract data sources (e.g., PySpark, PowerBI)
• Working knowledge of mapping techniques and data pipelines
• Advanced skill interpreting, extrapolating and interpolating data for statistical research and modeling
• Advanced skill analyzing statistics and reports to determine business performance and trends
• Advanced skill identifying and analyzing business requirements and recommending solutions
• Effective skill presenting findings, conclusions, alternatives and information clearly and concisely
• Advanced skill in understanding and communicating data presented in models, charts, and tables and transforming it into a format that is useful to the business and aids effective decision making
• Advanced skill in the use of measurement and statistical practices to analyze current and historical data to make predictions, identify risks, and opportunities enabling better decisions on planned/future events
• Advanced skill in understanding and analyzing models that predict the probability of an outcome
• Advanced skill in collecting and manipulating data used in effective decision making
• Advanced SQL skills
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills
• Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or the equivalent combination of training, education and experience

Desired Qualification(s)

• Experience with business intelligence tools (Alteryx, PowerBI, Tableau, etc.)
• Experience with open-source coding languages (Python, R, etc.)
• Working knowledge of Navy Federal Human Resources policies, procedures, and programs
• Working knowledge of Operational Transaction Processing (OLAP/OLTP) applications and systems
• PMP Certification (or commensurate experience managing corporate-wide projects)

Hours: Monday – Friday, 8:30AM – 5:00PM 

Locations: 820 Follin Lane, Vienna, VA 22180 | 5510 Heritage Oaks Drive, Pensacola, FL 32526

Navy Federal provides much more than a job. We provide a meaningful career experience, including a culture that is energized, engaged and committed; and fierce appreciation for our teams, who are rewarded with highly competitive pay and generous benefits and perks.

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Equal Employment Opportunity: Navy Federal values, celebrates, and enacts diversity in the workplace. Navy Federal takes affirmative action to employ and advance in employment qualified individuals with disabilities, disabled veterans, Armed Forces service medal veterans, recently separated veterans, and other protected veterans. EOE/AA/M/F/Veteran/Disability EOE/AA/M/F/Veteran/Disability

Hybrid Workplace: Navy Federal Credit Union is a hybrid workplace, and details will be discussed during your interview process.

Disclaimers: Navy Federal reserves the right to fill this role at a higher/lower grade level based on business need. An assessment may be required to compete for this position. Job postings are subject to close early or extend out longer than the anticipated closing date at the hiring team’s discretion based on qualified applicant volume. Navy Federal Credit Union assesses market data to establish salary ranges that enable us to remain competitive. You are paid within the salary range, based on your experience, location and market position.

Bank Secrecy Act: Remains cognizant of and adheres to Navy Federal policies and procedures, and regulations pertaining to the Bank Secrecy Act.