Risk Data Scientist

Regions Financial - Hoover, AL

Full-time - Mid Level

Remote - Hoover, AL

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About the position

The Risk Data Scientist at Regions Bank is responsible for researching, modeling, implementing, and validating algorithms to analyze diverse data sources for effective risk management. This role involves collaboration with teams of data scientists and analysts to solve complex business problems and drive data-driven decisions. The position requires strong quantitative analytical skills, data management expertise, and proficiency in programming and visualization techniques.

Responsibilities

• Works with large, structured, and un-structured datasets
• Uses quantitative and analytical techniques to accelerate profitable growth and monitor and mitigate risk
• Uses Big Data tools (e.g. Hadoop, Spark, H2O) to build data analytics solutions
• Builds machine learning and AI models from development through testing and validation
• Designs rich data visualizations to communicate complex ideas to business leaders
• Communicates outcomes and proposed business solutions to senior Risk Data Scientists
• Draws insights from data to make quick, informed decisions
• Ensures compliance with model validation expectations throughout the model lifecycle

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree and six (6) years of related experience, or Master's degree and four (4) years, or Ph.D. and two (2) years in a quantitative/analytical/STEM field
• One (1) year of hands-on experience with Big Data technologies such as Hadoop, Hive, Impala, Spark, or Kafka
• Two (2) years of experience with statistical and predictive modeling concepts
• Two (2) years of programming experience analyzing large datasets using tools such as SAS, Python, R, or Java

Nice-to-haves

• Background in banking and/or financial services
• Experience in Agile Software Development
• Experience with libraries such as TensorFlow, Pytorch, or Keras
• Knowledge in Google Analytics and/or Adobe Digital

Benefits

• Paid Vacation/Sick Time
• 401K with Company Match
• Medical, Dental and Vision Benefits
• Disability Benefits
• Health Savings Account
• Flexible Spending Account
• Life Insurance
• Parental Leave
• Employee Assistance Program
• Associate Volunteer Program