Analyst-Data Analytics

At American Express, our culture is built on a 175-year history of innovation, shared values and Leadership Behaviors, and an unwavering commitment to back our customers, communities, and colleagues. As part of Team Amex, you'll experience this powerful backing with comprehensive support for your holistic well-being and many opportunities to learn new skills, develop as a leader, and grow your career.

Here, your voice and ideas matter, your work makes an impact, and together, you will help us define the future of American Express.

How will you make an impact in this role?

The AIM (Analytics, Investment & Marketing Enablement) team – a part of GCS Marketing– is the analytical engine that enables Global Commercial business portfolio of American Express. Accelerating growth momentum, increasing profitability, and powering up our value proposition are key objectives for this organization. It is the analytical engine that powers profitable business growth through consultative and innovative solutions across GCS. The team enables GCS Marketing business by providing actionable insights to drive business strategy and growth.

This Analyst role would be based in New York and would be focused on driving Sentinel Analytics for Lifestyle gaming across channel / products. The incumbent will be responsible for driving innovative analytical solutions and strategies that helps in gaming prevention thereby driving profitable offer efficiency for the commercial business. S/he will be challenged with designing and creating world class marketing analytics by leveraging machine learning and advanced methodologies.

A very important focus for the role shall be quantitatively determining the value, deriving insights, and then assuring the insights are leveraged to create positive impact that cause a meaningful difference to the business.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in quantitative field (e.g. Finance, Engineering, Physics, Mathematics and Economics)
• Understanding of experimental test vs control and read statistical reports  
• Strong analytical skills: Applying analytical thinking to diagnose business needs and to establish analytical hypothesis and solutions. Drive insights and recommendations through analytical solutions
• Good People Management skills and Team player: Able to collaborate with partners and team members to define key business objectives, and to align on solutions that drive actionable items
• Knowledge of Hive, Python, PySpark, SQL enabling for data manipulation and statistical modeling/data-mining techniques

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in quantitative field (e.g. Finance, Engineering, Physics, Mathematics and Economics)
• A quantitative background with experience in Analytics is preferred
• Work experience in relevant Industry & Domain is a plus 
• Strong knowledge of statistics preferred.

Salary Range: $60,000.00 to $110,000.00 annually + bonus + benefits

The above represents the expected salary range for this job requisition. Ultimately, in determining your pay, we’ll consider your location, experience, and other job-related factors.

We back you with benefits that support your holistic well-being so you can be and deliver your best. This means caring for you and your loved ones' physical, financial, and mental health, as well as providing the flexibility you need to thrive personally and professionally:

• Competitive base salaries 
• Bonus incentives 
• 6% Company Match on retirement savings plan 
• Free financial coaching and financial well-being support 
• Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and disability benefits 
• Flexible working model with hybrid, onsite or virtual arrangements depending on role and business need 
• 20+ weeks paid parental leave for all parents, regardless of gender, offered for pregnancy, adoption or surrogacy 
• 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

For a full list of Team Amex benefits, visit our Colleague Benefits Site.

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We back our colleagues with the support they need to thrive, professionally and personally. That's why we have Amex Flex, our enterprise working model that provides greater flexibility to colleagues while ensuring we preserve the important aspects of our unique in-person culture. Depending on role and business needs, colleagues will either work onsite, in a hybrid model (combination of in-office and virtual days) or fully virtually.

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