Sr Data Analyst Mortgage Analytics & Insights

Job description

At the Federal Home Loan Bank of Chicago, employees come first - that’s why we offer a highly competitive compensation and bonus package, and access to a comprehensive benefits program designed to meet the needs of our employees. Collaborative, in-office operating model Retirement program (401k and Pension) Medical, dental and vision insurance Lifestyle Spending Account Competitive PTO plan 11 paid holidays per year ​ Who we are Our mission at FHLBank Chicago: To partner with our members in Illinois and Wisconsin to provide them competitively priced funding, a reasonable return on their investment, and support for their community investment activities. Simply said, we're a bank for banks and other financial institutions, focused on being a strategic partner for our members and working together to reinvest in our communities, from urban centers to rural areas. Created by Congress in 1932, FHLBank Chicago is one of 11 Federal Home Loan Banks, government sponsored in support of mortgage lending and community investment. What it’s like to work here At FHLBank Chicago, we bring people together. We are committed to a high performing, engaged workforce, and to supporting the communities we serve across Illinois and Wisconsin. Our Buddy Program pairs new hires with tenured employees to guide their onboarding. Our professional development and training opportunities through upskilling, mentorship programs, and tuition reimbursement allow employees to grow their career with us. Our collaborative, in-office operating model brings teams together to foster innovation, connection, and shared success. To support balance and flexibility, employees are provided with an allocation of remote days to use as needed throughout the year. What you’ll do The Senior Data Analyst serves as a trusted partner to Mortgage Partnership Finance (MPF) leadership by transforming complex mortgage and business data into actionable insights. This role supports strategic decision-making through in-depth portfolio analysis, risk monitoring, performance measurement, forecasting, and data-driven recommendations that enhance the effectiveness of the Bank's national whole loan mortgage purchase program. How you'll make an impact Identify emerging trends, portfolio risks, and business opportunities through advanced analysis of mortgage performance and operational data, enabling proactive management of the MPF program. Develop scalable analytical solutions, dashboards, and performance measurement frameworks that support strategic decision-making by senior management and external stakeholders. Deliver actionable insights and recommendations that improve portfolio performance, strengthen risk oversight, and enhance business outcomes. What you can expect Mortgage Portfolio Analytics & Business Insights Lead the development of portfolio monitoring frameworks and perform advanced analyses to assess volume, credit performance, operational effectiveness, loan quality, and emerging risks across the MPF portfolio. Analyze large, complex mortgage, financial, and operational datasets to identify trends, evaluate portfolio performance, assess risk exposures, and support strategic initiatives. Conduct ad hoc and exploratory analyses to address evolving business questions and provide actionable recommendations to leadership. Reporting & Visualization Design and maintain executive-level dashboards, scorecards, and visualizations that communicate complex analytical findings in a clear and compelling manner. Develop reporting solutions that provide timely visibility into portfolio performance, operational metrics, PFI activity, and key risk indicators. Present analytical findings and recommendations to senior management and stakeholders, translating technical results into business insights. Data Management & Automation Develop automated data analyses, reporting solutions, and analytical workflows that improve efficiency, scalability, and data reliability. Extract, transform, validate, and analyze data from multiple internal and external sources to support business and regulatory reporting. Establish and maintain data quality standards, validation controls, and governance practices to ensure the accuracy, consistency, and integrity of analytical outputs. Identify opportunities to leverage emerging technologies, advanced analytics, and automation to improve business processes and decision support capabilities. Leadership & Collaboration Collaborate with cross-functional teams including Risk, Finance, Business Intelligence, Data Management, Member Services, and Mortgage Operations to address business needs and improve processes. Foster a collaborative, data-driven culture by sharing knowledge, and promoting analytical best practices to junior analysts and interns. Stay current on mortgage industry developments, housing finance trends, regulatory changes, analytical methodologies, and emerging technologies. What you'll bring Bachelor's degree in Data Science, Business Analytics, Economics, Finance, Statistics, Mathematics, Computer Science, or a related quantitative field. 4+ years of experience in data analytics, business intelligence, financial analysis, or a related analytical discipline. Direct experience analyzing performance and risk of mortgage portfolios, mortgage-backed securities, or housing finance programs is strongly preferred. Strong analytical, quantitative, and problem-solving capabilities with exceptional attention to detail. Experience translating large, complex datasets into actionable business insights and recommendations. Strong business acumen with the ability to connect analytical work to organizational objectives and strategic priorities. Intellectual curiosity with a desire to understand underlying business drivers and root causes. Advanced SQL skills, including experience querying, transforming, validating, and analyzing large datasets in a business and professional environment are required. Advanced dashboarding and data visual