Business Analyst-Data Analytics

• Build opportunity landscape to support negotiations for new benefit partnerships
  
• Inform partner strategy to secure higher partner sourced value and drive product value prop with bespoke analytics
  
• Use advance analytics to study customer behavior, competitive landscape to articulate a robust partner value story for strengthening relationship and supporting renegotiations with existing benefit partners
  
• Help set up robust MIS and tracking of benefit performance from Amex and external partner lens
  
• Proactive identification of emerging merchants and industries to curate BD pipeline in line with loyalty and benefit strategy
  
• Communicate analytics-based insights to Product Management & Lending leadership team and cross-functional partners such as Business development and Product to shape product and partner strategy

     Critical Factors to Success:

• Strong analytical skills and an innovative approach to solving practical problems
  
• Sound knowledge of Machine learning algorithms / statistics / data mining and research methods.
  
• Strong verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
  

• Bachelor’s degree required and Master’s degree preferred in following areas: Statistics, Economics, Mathematics, Engineering, Finance, Computer Science, or related quantitative fields.
  
• Strong programming skills, hands-on expertise using statistical analysis and data manipulation software/tools (e.g. SAS, SQL, and Big Data analytic techniques).
  
• Ability to understand data, synthesize into real world meaning and break down business problems.
  

• 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