Navy Federal Credit Union | Hiring | Predictive Modeler II/III (Fraud Data Scientist) | Pensacola, FL | BigDataKB.com | 2022-09-29

Job Location: Pensacola, FL

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Basic Purpose

Lead the development of moderate or larger scoped predictive modeling, data-mining, and advanced statistical analytics initiatives for Security, including building machine-learning models to detect fraudulent activity. Provide actionable insight into membership or operations data to enable real-time fraud intelligence decisions. Formulate strategies around building business intelligence to improve decision making. Develop reporting and data visualizations including interpretation of dynamic fraud trends and patterns. Provide input, clarification, and insight on data analysis to mid and executive-level management across the organization. Lead complex and essential projects working under minimal supervision and with latitude for independent judgment. Accountable for completion of assigned projects and deliverables. Highly collaborative, skilled, and proficient in discipline with demonstrated achievement of results.

Responsibilities:

  • Develop and refine fraud detection machine-learning models built in Python, R, and Azure Databricks to enable real-time fraud intelligence decisions
  • Collaborate with internal business partners across divisions to integrate complex analytical tools and solutions into enterprise campaigns, initiatives, and advanced decision support systems
  • Develop and test multiple hypotheses using results from complex analyses to generate and answer new questions leading to more in-depth understanding of business issues being studied
  • Evaluate, develop, and implement complex analytical techniques and best practices to improve model performance
  • Forecast complex initiatives to project strategic plan goals and assess current performance
  • Identify potential issues that arise during the course of complex research projects and escalate and communicate these to management and internal clients for awareness, action, and resolution
  • Identify, recommend, and manage external suppliers/vendors assisting on complex analytical research projects, ensure projects meet departmental quality standards, research objectives, and deliver on time
  • Lead ad hoc analysis of corporate-wide business problems of various scope, complexity, and with considerable impact
  • Lead development of predictive modeling projects using data mining techniques for estimating current and future member engagement, operational performance or other business outcomes
  • Lead presentations of status, completion and results of studies to non-technical audience of various levels
  • Lead multiple research projects under tight deadlines; ensure research projects are completed on time and meet internal client expectations
  • Monitor performance of scored models; recommend and implement changes to improve performance
  • Perform full cycle model design and development which includes, but is not limited to identifying objectives, sampling, testing/validation, calibration, and monitoring performance
  • Proactively work with internal clients and other business areas to create complex project plans with clear objectives, detailed tasks, accountabilities, timelines, and estimated budgets with corporate impact
  • Produce actionable insights from research projects that are effectively communicated
  • Perform other duties as assigned


Qualifications and Educational Requirements:

  • Masterโ€™s Degree in Statistics, Mathematics, Economics, Engineering, or the equivalent combination of training, education, and experience
  • Significant experience in an informal mentoring and/or leadership role
  • Significant experience in demonstrating thought-leadership in providing vision and strategic thinking around a full range of technical decisions and issues
  • Significant experience in managing multiple priorities independently and/or in a team environment to achieve goals
  • Significant experience in open-source language (Python and/or R) and SQL, Teradata, SAS, SPSS, and/or Azure Databricks to manage large data sets
  • Significant experience in using a majority of the following statistical methods to solve business problems: linear and logistic regression, neural networks, decision trees, experimental design, time-series and forecasting, and K-means clustering
  • Advanced skill exercising initiative thinking to solve problems and facilitate the decision-making process
  • Advanced skill interpreting, extrapolating, and interpolating data for statistical research and modeling
  • Advanced skill to influence, negotiate and persuade to reach agreeable exchange and positive outcomes
  • Advanced skill building relationships through rapport, trust, diplomacy, and tact


Desired Qualifications and Education Requirements:

  • Doctor of Philosophy in Statistics, Mathematics, Marketing, Economics, Engineering or the equivalent combination of training, education, and experience
  • Significant experience as a research analyst and/or predictive modeler demonstrating strong mass data mining and statistical expertise
  • Advanced knowledge of Navy Federal products, services, programs, policies and procedures


Hours:
Monday – Friday, 8:00am – 4:30pm

Location: Location: 820 Follin Lane, Vienna, VA 22180 | 5550 Heritage Oaks Dr Pensacola, FL 32526

  • Navy Federal is now hybrid! Our standard enterprise requirement for a hybrid schedule is to report onsite 4-16 days each month. The number of days reporting onsite will ultimately be determined by the employee’s leadership and business unit needs. You will learn more throughout the hiring and onboarding process.


Salary:
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.

The salary range for this position is: $72,300 to $142,000 Annual


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

COVID-19 Safety Protocols

All employees are expected to follow our COVID-19 safety protocols.

Disclaimer

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.

Bank Secrecy Act

Remains cognizant of and adheres to Navy Federal policies and procedures, and regulations pertaining to the Bank Secrecy Act.

Employee Referrals

This position is eligible for the TalentQuest employee referral program. If an employee referred you for this job, please apply using the system-generated link that was sent to you.

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