Truist
Data Scientist II
Atlanta, GA · Mid · Part-time
No sponsorshipDetected 66 days ago
PythonSQLNoSQLMachine LearningSparkData AnalysisData ScienceData VisualizationNLPStatisticsAccessibilitySASResearchHadoopjQuery
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About the role
- This individual will be responsible for designing and implementing scalable, automated processes that enhance fraud detection and mitigation capabilities.
- Success in this role requires the ability to translate complex data into clear, compelling narratives for senior leadership.
- Following is a summary of the essential functions for this job.
Responsibilities
- Take accountability and ownership of end-to-end data science solution design, technical delivery, and measurable business outcome.
- Independently write, document, and deploy custom code in a variety of environments (Python, SAS, R, etc.) to create predictive analytics applications.
- Exercise sound judgment and foster risk management culture throughout design, development, and deployment practices; partner with cross-functional teams to coordinate rules on data usage, data governance and analytics capabilities.
- This role requires an independent thinker who can efficiently extract, analyze, and interpret complex data to identify fraud risks and drive actionable insights.
Requirements
- Familiarity with linear algebra concepts for optimization, complex matrix operations, eigenvalue decompositions, and principal components
- working knowledge of calculus/differential equations, with understanding of stochastic processes
- Working knowledge of Hadoop, Pig, Hive, and/or NoSQL, Spark
- Experience in managing multiple projects with tight deadlines in a collaborative environment
- Able to work all hours scheduled, including overtime as directed by manager/supervisor and required by business need.
- The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required.
- Required Qualifications:
- The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Bachelor's degree and four or more years of experience in a quantitative field such as Finance, Mathematics, Analytics, Data Science, Computer Science, or Engineering, or equivalent education and related training
- Exhibit understanding of statistical methods, including a broad understanding of classical statistics, probability theory, econometrics, time-series, and primary statistical tests
- Demonstrate understanding of data cleansing and preparation methodologies, including regex, filtering, indexing, interpolation, and outlier treatment
- Strong familiarity with data extraction in a variety of environments (SQL, JQuery, etc.)
- Preferred Qualifications:
Nice to have
- Master's degree or PhD in a quantitative field such as Finance, Mathematics, Analytics, Data Science, Computer Science, or Engineering
- Four years of relevant work experience if candidate lacks graduate degree
- Previous experience in the banking or fin-tech industry
- Experience with SQL, SAS, Tableau
- Strong coding skills
- Good data mining skills
- Ability to think out of the box and be creative
- Constantly (More than 50% of the time)
Compensation
- Depending on the position and division, this job may also be eligible for Truist's defined benefit pension plan, restricted stock units, and/or a deferred compensation plan.
Benefits
- Truist offers medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability, accidental death and dismemberment, tax-preferred savings accounts, and a 401k plan to teammates.
- For more details on Truist's generous benefit plans, please visit our Benefits site.
- Depending on the position and division, this job may also be eligible for Truist's defined benefit pension plan, restricted stock units, and/or a deferred compensation plan.
- Use, maintain, share and collaborate through Truist internal code repositories to foster continual learning and cross-pollination of skillsets.
Equal opportunity
- EEO is the Law E-Verify IER Right to Work
Visa & Work Authorization
- For this opportunity, Truist will not sponsor an applicant for work visa status or employment authorization, nor will we offer any immigration-related support for this position (including, but not limited to H-1B, F-1 OPT, F-1 STEM OPT, F-1
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