Data & Analytics TRAIL Operations Specialist – Data & Analytics Operations

Job Description

TRAIL Rising Leaders Program – Data & Analytics | Newrez

The Tone:
This is a full-time early career role at Newrez, a company focused on making home happen through residential mortgage services. The TRAIL (Tools Required for Advancement Into Leadership) program is designed specifically for recent college graduates to develop practical leadership and management skills. This Data & Analytics specialist position is crucial for strengthening the future leadership of the company by building a foundation in process improvement, presentation, and leadership within the data and analytics domain. Participants are full-time employees, gaining hands-on experience and mentorship.

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

• Team: Part of the TRAIL program, supporting various data and analytics functions across Business Intelligence, Analytics Engineering, and Strategic Analytics.
• Mission: Strengthen the future leadership of the company by building a foundation in process improvement, presentation, and leadership skills within the data and analytics domain.
• Tech Stack: SQL, Tableau, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio

What You’ll Actually Do
• Support: Assist the mortgage origination process by helping with data pulls, report generation, and basic analysis under senior guidance.
• Develop: Learn and apply foundational SQL and data visualization skills to build simple reports and dashboards.
• Document: Assist in gathering requirements and documenting specifications for Business Intelligence reporting and projects.
• Verify: Perform quality checks on data outputs and reports to help ensure accuracy and consistency.
• Analyze: Perform business analyses and provide recommendations to leadership for business and process changes.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university; designed specifically for recent college graduates.
• Experience: No specific years required; experience with Excel and/or Tableau (charts, graphs, pivot tables, formulas, macros) is essential.
• Skills: Proficiency in quantitative analysis, excellent written and verbal communication skills, strong attention to detail, ability to adapt, and a strong willingness to learn new tools, techniques, and business concepts.
• Bonus: A degree in Data Analytics is preferred; experience with PowerPoint and Visio is a plus.