Senior Data Scientist
About the role
Navy Federal Credit Union currently does not provide sponsorship for this role. Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States without the need for current or future sponsorship.
Responsibilities
- Evaluate moderately complex predictive models and advanced algorithms
- Identify meaningful insights from large data and metadata sources
- Test hypotheses/models, analyze, interpret, and document results
- Review input data, assumptions, and outcomes of models and analytical frameworks to assess potential risk and fairness considerations
- Exercise sound judgment and discretion within defined procedures and practices
- Develop and code moderately complex software programs, algorithms, and automated processes
- Use modeling and trend analysis to analyze data and provide insights
- Develop understanding of best practices and ethical AI
- Transform data into charts, tables, or format that aids effective decision making
- Build working relationships with team members, business partners, compliance, legal, and subject matter experts
- Lead small projects and initiatives
- Utilize effective written and verbal communication to document and present findings of analyses to a diverse audience of stakeholders
Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree in Data Science, Statistics, Mathematics, Computers Science, Engineering, or similar quantitative fields
- 3-5 years of experience in exploratory data analysis
- Basic understanding of business and operating environment
- Statistics
- 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
- Working knowledge of procedures, instructions, and validation techniques
- Model Development
- Communication
- Critical Thinking
- Collaborate and Build Relationships
- Initiative with sound judgement
- Sound Judgment
- Problem Solving (Responds as problems and issues are identified)
Desired Qualifications
- Master’s degree in Data Science, Statistics, Mathematics, Computer Science, Economics, or related field
- Experience supporting compliance, risk, or fair lending analytics in a financial services environment
- Familiarity with fair lending or consumer protection laws (e.g., ECOA, FHA) and evaluating models or policies for potential bias
- Experience assessing or validating models, including machine learning models, for fairness or governance considerations
Benefits
Navy Federal offers a comprehensive benefits package including health insurance, retirement plans, paid time off, and more. Details can be found on the Navy Federal Career Site.
Pay
Compensation is competitive and determined based on experience, location, and market position. For additional details, please refer to the Benefits page on the Navy Federal Career Site.
Schedule
Monday - Friday, 8:00AM - 4:30PM
About Navy Federal Credit Union
Navy Federal Credit Union is a leading financial services provider serving military members, their families, and the general public. We are proud to be recognized as one of the top employers in the country and offer a supportive and inclusive workplace culture.