Forecasting, Budgeting & Reporting Analyst
About the role
Job Description
The Forecasting, Budgeting & Reporting Data Engineer will provide centralized support within the PCS Marketing organization across Partnership business lines and enterprise-wide acquisition initiatives. The role delivers credit card acquisition forecasting, budgeting, planning, reporting, and strategic decision support. Data engineering expertise is central, with a primary focus on building and automating the data pipelines, reports, and forecasts the business relies on. Working closely with Marketing, Finance, Product, and Channel teams, the Data Engineer will design and deliver scalable data solutions, modernize acquisition forecasts, support new product launches, and enhance planning processes. In addition to supporting Partnership acquisition strategies, this role will be instrumental in advancing centralized PCS reporting, budgeting, campaign approval governance, and automation initiatives. The ideal candidate is a self-starter who is comfortable working with ambiguity and driving work forward independently. They bring strong data engineering skills (e.g., SQL, Python, data modeling, ETL/ELT pipeline development, cloud data platforms, and BI/reporting tools). They also bring working knowledge of forecasting, marketing analytics, financial modeling, and cross-functional planning, along with a passion for automation and developing reliable, well-governed data assets. The role offers the opportunity to shape how data powers PCS Marketing decisions.
Key responsibilities:
- Designs, builds, and maintains automated ETL/ELT data pipelines, along with the data and analytic models that support forecasting, budgeting, and reporting, replacing manual, spreadsheet-based processes with scalable, repeatable workflows.
- Supports cost per booked account (CPBA) planning and facilitates overall budgeting and check register management, providing data-driven analysis of budgets, forecasts, and expense allocations for all levels of management.
- Develops automated dashboards and management reporting that provide a single source of truth for PCS Marketing.
- Identifies, researches, and resolves data quality issues across financial, marketing, and channel data sources, and implements data validation, reconciliation, and control processes to improve accuracy.
- Partners with technology teams to integrate source systems and enhance data, forecasting, and reporting applications.
Basic Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree, or equivalent work experience
- Typically five or more years of related experience
Preferred Skills/Experience
- Working knowledge of financial analysis techniques and general accounting procedures
- Well-developed mathematical and analytical skills
- Thorough knowledge in financial analysis, forecasting, and planning
- Ability to identify and resolve exceptions and to analyze data
- Strong technical skills related to data mining and visualization tools
- Master's degree preferred
Location expectations
This role requires working from a U.S. Bank location three (3) or more days per week.
If there's anything we can do to accommodate a disability during any portion of the application or hiring process, please refer to our disability accommodations for applicants .
Benefits
Our approach to benefits and total rewards considers our team members' whole selves and what may be needed to thrive in and outside work. That's why our benefits are designed to help you and your family boost your health, protect your financial security and give you peace of mind. Our benefits include the following:
- Healthcare (medical, dental, vision)
- Basic term and optional term life insurance
- Short-term and long-term disability
- Pregnancy disability and parental leave
- 401(k) and employer-funded retirement plan
- Paid vacation (from two to five weeks depending on salary grade and tenure)
- Up to 11 paid holiday opportunities
- Adoption assistance
- Sick and Safe Leave accruals of one hour for every 30 worked, up to 80 hours per calendar year unless otherwise provided by law
Review our full benefits available by employment status here .
U.S. Bank is an equal opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, religion, color, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or veteran status, and other factors protected under applicable law.
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