TRAIL Operations Specialist – Data & Analytics

Job Description

TRAIL Rising Leaders Program – Data & Analytics | Newrez

The Tone:
This is a full-time, early career role at Newrez, located in Fort Washington, PA. Newrez is a mortgage lender dedicated to helping make homeownership possible through superior service, simple processes, and clear communication. This role is crucial for developing future leaders within the company, offering recent college graduates practical experience and mentorship in data and analytics to strengthen the organization’s capabilities and contribute to process improvement.

The TL;DR
• Role: Early Career
• Type: Full-time
• Location: In-person Fort Washington, PA

• Team: Rotational program under the direction of senior analysts and management within areas like Business Intelligence, Analytics Engineering, and Strategic Analytics.
• Mission: To equip recent college graduates with practical, on-the-job leadership and management skills by building a foundation in process improvement, presentation, and data analytics.
• Tech Stack: SQL, Excel, Tableau, PowerPoint, Visio

What You’ll Actually Do
• Data Analysis Support: Support the mortgage origination process by assisting with data pulls, report generation, and basic analysis under the direction of senior analysts and management.
• Reporting & Visualization: Learn and apply foundational SQL and data visualization skills to construct simple reports and dashboards, performing quality checks on data outputs to ensure accuracy.
• Business Intelligence Projects: Assist in gathering requirements and documenting specifications for Business Intelligence reporting and projects, and provide recommendations to leadership for business and process changes.
• Process Improvement Leadership: Help champion the Process Improvement discipline within the organization by implementing the steps and tools necessary to successfully complete projects.
• Leadership Development: Perform assigned duties across various functions, receiving hands-on experience and mentorship to gain knowledge of company policies, best practices, and management viewpoints required for future leadership positions.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university; this 12-month program is specifically designed for recent college graduates.
• Experience: Entry-level role focused on practical, on-the-job leadership and management skill development within a rotational program, earning a competitive salary and benefits.
• Skills:
• Quantitative Analysis: Proficiency in quantitative analysis.
• Communication: Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to clearly articulate and present ideas and findings to diverse audiences, including senior leadership.
• Data Tools: Strong skills in Excel and/or Tableau, encompassing charts, graphs, pivot tables, formulas, and macros.
• Adaptability & Learning: Ability to adapt, demonstrate a strong willingness to learn new tools, techniques, and business concepts, coupled with an entrepreneurial business mindset.
• Attention to Detail: Strong attention to detail, ability to multi-task, respond well to pressure and deadlines, and work effectively in collaborative environments.
• Bonus: A degree in Data Analytics is preferred; experience with PowerPoint and Visio is a plus.