Navy Federal Credit Union hiring Senior Data Scientist in Vienna, Virginia, United States | LinkedIn (2024)

OverviewProvide independent data science, machine learning, and analytical insights using member, financial, and organizational data to support mission critical decision making for various areas of the organization. Understand business needs and identify opportunities for new products, services, and process optimization to meet business objectives through the use of cutting-edge data science. Create descriptive, predictive, and prescriptive models and insights to drive impact across the organization. Conduct work assignments of increasing complexity, under moderate supervision with some latitude for independent judgment. Intermediate professional within field; requires moderate skill set and proficiency in discipline.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and evaluate moderately complex predictive models and advanced algorithms
• Identifies meaningful insights from large data and metadata sources
• Test hypotheses/models, analyze, and interpret results
• Exercise sound judgment and discretion within defined procedures and practices
• Develop and code moderately complex software programs, algorithms, and automated processes
• Use modeling and trend analysis to analyze data and provide insights
• Develop understanding of best practices and ethical AI
• Transform data into charts, tables, or format that aids effective decision making
• Build working relationships with team members and subject matter experts
• Lead small projects and initiatives
• Utilize effective written and verbal communication to document and present findings of analyses to a diverse audience of stakeholders

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of experience in exploratory data analysis
• Basic understanding of business and operating environment
• Statistics
• Programming, data modeling, simulation, and advanced mathematics
• SQL, R, Python, Hadoop, SAS, SPSS, Scala, AWS
• Model lifecycle execution
• Technical writing
• Data storytelling and technical presentation skills
• Research Skills
• Interpersonal Skills
• Working knowledge of procedures, instructions, and validation techniques\
• Model Development
• Communication
• Critical Thinking
• Collaborate and Build Relationships
• Initiative with sound judgement
• Technical (Big Data Analysis, Coding, Project Management, Technical Writing, etc.)
• Sound Judgment
• Problem Solving (Responds as problems and issues are identified)
• Bachelor's Degree in Data Science, Statistics, Mathematics, Computers Science, Engineering, or degrees in similar quantitative fields

Desired Qualification(s)

• Master's/PhD Degree in Data Science, Statistics, Mathematics, Computers Science, or Engineering
• 5+ years' experience in credit risk modeling, especially underwriting models

Hours: Monday - Friday, 8:30AM - 5:00PM

Locations: 820 Follin Lane, Vienna, VA 22180 | 5510 Heritage Oaks Drive, Pensacola, FL 32526 | 141 Security Drive, Winchester, VA 22602

About UsYou have goals, dreams, hobbies, and things you're passionate about—what's important to you is important to us. We're looking for people who not only want to do meaningful, challenging work, keep their skills sharp and move ahead, but who also take time for the things that matter to them—friends, family, and passions. And we're looking for team members who are passionate about our mission—making a difference in military members' and their families' lives. Together, we can make it happen. Don't take our word for it:

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Equal Employment Opportunity: Navy Federal values, celebrates, and enacts diversity in the workplace. Navy Federal takes affirmative action to employ and advance in employment qualified individuals with disabilities, disabled veterans, Armed Forces service medal veterans, recently separated veterans, and other protected veterans. EOE/AA/M/F/Veteran/Disability EOE/AA/M/F/Veteran/Disability

Disclaimers: Navy Federal reserves the right to fill this role at a higher/lower grade level based on business need. An assessment may be required to compete for this position. Job postings are subject to close early or extend out longer than the anticipated closing date at the hiring team’s discretion based on qualified applicant volume. Navy Federal Credit Union assesses market data to establish salary ranges that enable us to remain competitive. You are paid within the salary range, based on your experience, location and market position

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