Navy Federal Credit Union

Principal Data Scientist (Card Decision Science)

Navy Federal Credit Union  •  Vienna, VA (Onsite)  •  5 days ago
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Job Description

Provide 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. Regarded as an advanced professional in the data science field. Conduct complex work under minimal supervision and with wide latitude for independent judgment. Mentor lower level staff.

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  • Lead credit card risk strategy and model design, with a focus on line management, behavior modeling, and portfolio profitability
  • Develop data-driven risk and member treatment strategies using internal and external data
  • Monitor strategy performance and portfolio trends, and translate insights into strategy refinements
  • Design, develop, and evaluate large and complex predictive models and advanced algorithms
  • Test hypotheses/models, analyze, and interpret results
  • Develop actionable insights and recommendations
  • Develop and code complex software programs, algorithms, and automated processes
  • Use evaluation, judgment, and interpretation to select right course of action
  • Work on problems of diverse scopes where analysis of information requires evaluation of identifiable factors
  • Produce innovative solutions driven by exploratory data analysis from complex and high-dimensional datasets
  • Transform data into charts, tables, or format that aids effective decision making
  • Utilize effective written and verbal communication to document analyses and present findings and analyses to a diverse audience of stakeholders
  • Develop and maintain strong working relationships with team members, subject matter experts, and leaders
  • Lead moderate to large projects and initiatives
  • Model best practices and ethical AI
  • Works with senior management on complex issues
  • Assist with the development and enhancement practices, procedures, and instructions
  • Serve as technical resource for other team members
  • Mentor lower levels
  • 6+ years of direct experience in the credit card risk strategy or analytics
  • Hands-on experience across the credit strategy analytics lifecycle, including strategy and model development, validation, implementation, and post-implementation monitoring
  • Strong risk analytics skills and understanding of P&L and key risk drivers
  • Proven ability to leverage internal member, bureau, and third-party data to generate actionable insights and solve business problems
  • Strong knowledge of statistical modeling, experimental design, and machine learning techniques
  • Complete knowledge and full understanding of specialization
  • Statistics, machine learning, data mining, data auditing, aggregation, reconciliation, and visualization
  • 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
  • Advanced 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.)
  • Independent Judgment
  • Problem Solving (Identifies the constraints and risks)
  • Bachelor's Degree in Data Science, Statistics, Mathematics, Computers Science, Engineering, or degrees in similar quantitative fields

Desired Qualifications

  • Master's/PhD Degree in Data Science, Statistics, Mathematics, Computers Science, or Engineering

Additional Information

Hours:

  • Monday - Friday, 8:00AM - 4:30PM

Location:

  • 820 Follin Lane, Vienna, VA 22180

Navy Federal provides much more than a job. We provide a meaningful career experience, including a culture that is energized, engaged and committed; and fierce appreciation for our teams, who are rewarded with highly competitive pay and generous benefits and perks.

Our approach to careers is simple yet powerful: Make our mission your passion.

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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. For additional details regarding compensation and benefits, review the Benefits page of the Navy Federal Career Site.

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About Navy Federal Credit Union

Navy Federal is the world’s largest credit union, with more than 15 million members, $190 billion+ in assets and 25,000+ employees. Throughout campuses in Vienna, VA Pensacola, FL and Winchester, VA, as well as 370 branches, we serve the Armed Forces, Department of Defense, Veterans and their families with world-class financial products and services.

Navy Federal provides much more than a job. We provide a meaningful career experience, including a culture that is energized, engaged and committed; and fierce appreciation for our teams, who are rewarded with highly competitive pay and generous benefits and perks.

Our approach to careers is simple yet powerful: Make our mission your passion.

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Industry
Finance & Insurance
Company Size
10,000+ employees
Headquarters
Vienna, VA
Year Founded
1933
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