Senior Data Scientist (Fraud Analytics)

Requirements

Must have:

– 3-5 years of experience in exploratory data analysis. – Experience working with highly imbalanced datasets and applying techniques such as resampling, cost-sensitive learning, or anomaly detection. – Ability to communicate complex technical findings to non-technical stakeholders. – Basic understanding of business and operating environment. – Experience with coding in SQL, R, and Python. – Model lifecycle execution experience. – Technical writing skills. – Proficiency in data storytelling and technical presentation. – Working knowledge of procedures, instructions, and validation techniques. – Prior experience in financial services, payments, or fintech is a plus. – Bachelor’s Degree in Data Science, Statistics, Mathematics, Computer Science, Engineering, or similar quantitative fields.

Responsibilities:

• Develop machine learning models to identify fraudulent activities, minimize financial losses, and enhance member experience. – Conduct deep-dive analyses on fraud patterns. – Work with large-scale datasets, ensuring data quality, feature engineering, and model interpretability. – Conduct A/B testing, analyze and interpret results, and monitor model performance. – Develop and code moderately complex software programs, algorithms, and automated processes. – Utilize modeling and trend analysis to analyze data and provide insights. – Partner with other teams to translate business needs into data-driven solutions. – Transform data into charts, tables, or other visualizations that aid effective decision-making. – Build working relationships with team members and subject matter experts. – Lead small projects and initiatives. – Communicate effectively in writing and verbally to document and present findings of analyses to a diverse audience of stakeholders. – Ensure compliance through model life cycle and model risk management documentation.

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Company:

At Navy Federal, we offer much more than a job; we provide a meaningful career experience in a culture that is energized, engaged, and committed. Our teams are fiercely appreciated, rewarded with highly competitive pay and generous benefits. Our approach to careers is simple yet powerful: make our mission your passion. We are proud to be recognized as one of the Best Companies for Latinos to Work for in 2024, among many other accolades. Navy Federal is committed to fostering an inclusive workplace and provides equal employment opportunities regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected Veteran. We operate as a hybrid workplace, with details to be discussed during the interview process. Please note that we reserve the right to fill this position at a higher or lower grade level depending on business needs and qualified applicant volume. Adherence to all Navy Federal policies, including those related to the Bank Secrecy Act, is essential.