Business Analyst (Data Manipulation)

Job Status: Full Time, Employee Base Pay: Less than Additional Pay: Commensurate with Experience Category: Business/Strategic Management Req'd Education: Bachelor's Degree Req'd Experience: 5+ to 7 Years Reference Code: 11414BR   |   Email This Job   |   Company Jobs Job Description LoanPerformance, a division of First American Real Estate Solutions (FARES), the nations largest provider of property and ownership information, analytics and servicesand a member of The First American Family of Companies is the leader in mortgage finance, servicing, and securitization information and analytics. We created and maintain the industrys largest and most robust mortgage securities and servicing databases and provide state-of-the-art analytical tools that our banking, trading, and securities customers use to understand and manage their loan portfolios. LoanPerformance uses collected data to be the voice of the mortgage industry. Since our inception in 1983 LoanPerformance has become the brain trust, the definitive source of expert information about the state of the mortgage servicing and mortgage securities marketplaces. For more information, please visit our website http://www.loanperformance.com/Join us as a Business Analyst performing data manipulation, correlation & statistical analysis working among the smartest and most often-quoted mortgage finance professionals in the business. Note: This is a highly analytical mortgage industry position requiring experience using data manipulation, correlation and statistical analysis. The Business Analyst: Functions as a top level contributor with expertise in particular business processes responsible for formulating systems/process scope and objectives relative to the organizations business plan and industry requirements. Functions as a provider of technical /business process consulting on complex projects over broad business areas. Functions as a leader and director of the development of new customizations with design, documentation, testing and training, providing alternative solutions to the customer(s). Identifies problems, anticipates effects across business communities, researches best practice alternatives, prepares presentations, drives solutions, tests to confirm, gains consensus from a broad business community and implements customized solutions. Troubleshoots and guides others on a wide variety of complex problems and identifies solutions within broad application and functional expertise. Works to define, drive and implement broad based conceptual issues. Regularly leads cross functional teams to implement multiple processes within a broad business function. Assigns work to cross functional team members and monitors multiple project status and completion. Actively identifies issues, seeks out solutions and makes recommendations to the broad business community to apply customized solutions to solve business problems. Participates with and heavily influences management for defining requirements and setting objectives. Negotiates, persuades, and gains consensus from senior management, cross functional teams and business communities impacted by process implementation. Functions as project management responsibilities for implementing broad and complex business processes. Considers the business implications of the application of technology to the current and future business environment. This position will work exclusively with the LoanPerformance RiskModel product and its associated business processes, functions and projects. For more information about the RiskModel please visit our website at http://www.loanperformance.com/products/riskmodel.aspx Because the RiskModel is a highly quantitative product, strong mathematical, data manipulation and financial skills are required.Experience in the software development process is highly desired. Knowledge of residential mortgage structured finance is a big plus.QualificationsThis position is highly analytical requiring 8+ years of experience using data manipulation, correlation and statistical analysis in the mortgage industry,including a significant level of professional expertise, plus a B.S. degree or equivalent work experience. Strong written and oral communication skills in order to lead, persuade, negotiate, define business and technical parameters, and lead technical teams are required.The First American Corporation is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. Qualified applicants are considered for employment and employees are treated during employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, physical or mental disability, medical condition, religion, marital status or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by state or federal law.   |   Email This Job   |   Company Jobs