Pricing Analyst Lead

Why USAA?

At USAA, our mission is to empower our members to achieve financial security through highly competitive products, exceptional service and trusted advice. We seek to be the #1 choice for the military community and their families.

Embrace a fulfilling career at USAA, where our core values – honesty, integrity, loyalty and service – define how we treat each other and our members. Be part of what truly makes us special and impactful.

We are proud to support active-duty military spouses. USAA roles may offer remote or hybrid flexibility for active-duty military spouses consistent with applicable policy and business needs.

The Opportunity

As a dedicated Pricing Analyst Lead, you will lead-level pricing analyst and thought leader responsible for supporting the actuarial team by leveraging expert, broad pricing knowledge to drive innovation within data capabilities, analysis, and system functionality and integration. This lead also Influences strategic initiatives, leads multiple complex projects simultaneously, and works closely with business partners to achieve desired outcomes. 

This role specifically leads the analytical desktop delivery of Auto pricing modernization within Earnix, requiring deep technical expertise in Earnix tooling, the end-to-end pricing process, and the ability to align cross-functional stakeholders on delivery outcomes.

This role is remote eligible in the continental U.S. with occasional business travel. However, individuals residing within a 60-mile radius of a USAA office will be expected to work on-site four days per week.

What you'll do:

• Utilize actuarial tools and modeling software for pricing, valuation, and/or risk management.
• Oversee system testing, validation, pricing research and data acquisition activities. Drives the team to produce integral insights to support strategic decisions.
• Lead multiple special pricing projects simultaneously, such as the development of new methodologies or reporting tools to impact strategic initiatives.
• Provide thought and/or technical expertise on complex pricing topics and influences key stakeholders on business decisions.
• Assemble key participants and guides cross-functional teams in the development and implementation of solutions.
• Champion and drive the strategic adoption and integration of cutting-edge analytical tools and methodologies to influence foundational practices and processes.
• Test pricing assumptions and the appropriate premiums, interest margins, reserves, and cash values for new products. May provide oversight to pricing and/or loss valuation reviews.
• Develop written communication and presentations that effectively convey data-driven solutions to broad audiences including cross-functional executive leadership.
• Lead development of training for team members on the mechanics of relevant methodologies.
• Serve as a mentor to team members and as a resource on escalated issues.
• Lead risk assessments and recommend strategic changes to policies and procedures by staying current on industry trends and emerging risks.
• Ensure risks associated with business activities are effectively identified, measured, monitored, and controlled in accordance with risk and compliance policies and procedures.

What you have:

• Bachelor's degree; OR 4 years of relevant education and/or experience.
• 8 years of finance, insurance, or other relevant analytic experience.
• 4 years of direct pricing experience.
• Expert knowledge of Microsoft Office tools to include Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Demonstrated expert knowledge of relevant data analysis and extraction tools and experience aggregating and analyzing complex datasets to solve problems.
• Expert knowledge of relevant industry data sources.
• Strong communication skills with demonstrated experience presenting complex solutions and analysis to a broad audience of key stakeholders including executive leadership.
• Subject matter expert knowledge of programming languages or modeling software packages (Python, SQL, R, SAS, etc.).

What sets you apart:

• Hands-on experience with Earnix (pricing versions, data tables, modeling versions, UDAs/custom parameters)
• Demonstrated ability to manage multi-stakeholder delivery in a pricing modernization or platform migration context
• Experience bridging technical Earnix/analytical work with business and IT stakeholders
• Familiarity with auto insurance pricing processes and pricing tool governance
• Experience mentoring or leading small technical teams through complex, ambiguous projects
• US military experience through military service or a military spouse/domestic partner

Compensation range: The salary range for this position is: $127,310 - $243,340.

USAA does not provide visa sponsorship for this role. Please do not apply for this role if at any time (now or in the future) you will need immigration support (i.e., H-1B, TN, STEM OPT Training Plans, etc.).

Compensation: USAA has an effective process for assessing market data and establishing ranges to ensure we remain competitive. You are paid within the salary range based on your experience and market data of the position. The actual salary for this role may vary by location.

Employees may be eligible for pay incentives based on overall corporate and individual performance and at the discretion of the USAA Board of Directors.

The above description reflects the details considered necessary to describe the principal functions of the job and should not be construed as a detailed description of all the work requirements that may be performed in the job.

Benefits: At USAA our employees enjoy best-in-class benefits to support their physical, financial, and emotional wellness. These benefits include comprehensive medical, dental and vision plans, 401(k), pension, life insurance, parental benefits, adoption assistance, paid time off program with paid holidays plus 16 paid volunteer hours, and various wellness programs. Additionally, our career path planning and continuing education assists employees with their professional goals.

For more details on our outstanding benefits, visit our benefits page on USAAjobs.com.

Applications for this position are accepted on an ongoing basis, this posting will remain open until the position is filled. Thus, interested candidates are encouraged to apply the same day they view this posting.

USAA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.