Fraud Analytics - Data Scientist

3761 Barclays - BX - UK; Northampton; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Barclays is seeking a Data Scientist (AVP level) to lead analytics initiatives, applying advanced data analytics and machine learning to inform decision making and drive operational excellence. You will work on fraud detection systems and large-scale data projects to extract insights and mitigate risk.

You will collaborate with business teams, develop predictive models, and contribute to the governance and control framework.

Qualifications

• Proficiency in SQL, SAS, Python, or similar programming languages.
• Strong knowledge of fraud detection systems.
• Hands-on experience working with large and complex data sets.

Responsibilities

• Design and conduct statistical and machine learning models to analyse patterns, trends, and relationships in data.
• Develop and maintain data pipelines for automated data acquisition and processing.
• Collaborate with business stakeholders to identify opportunities to add value from data through Data Science.
• Identify ways to mitigate risk and develop policies/procedures to support governance and controls.

Skills

Fraud detection

Large data sets

SQL

Python

SAS

Tools

SQL

SAS

Python

Job description

Job Description Purpose of the role

To use innovative data analytics and machine learning techniques to extract valuable insights from the bank's data reserves, leveraging these insights to inform strategic decision-making, improve operational efficiency, and drive innovation across the organisation.

Accountabilities

Identification, collection, extraction of data from various sources, including internal and external sources. Performing data cleaning, wrangling, and transformation to ensure its quality and suitability for analysis. Development and maintenance of efficient data pipelines for automated data acquisition and processing. Design and conduct of statistical and machine learning models to analyse patterns, trends, and relationships in the data. Development and implementation of predictive models to forecast future outcomes and identify potential risks and opportunities. Collaborate with business stakeholders to seek out opportunities to add value from data through Data Science.

Assistant Vice President Expectations

To advise and influence decision making, contribute to policy development and take responsibility for operational effectiveness. Collaborate closely with other functions/ business divisions. Lead a team performing complex tasks, using well developed professional knowledge and skills to deliver on work that impacts the whole business function. Set objectives and coach employees in pursuit of those objectives, appraisal of performance relative to objectives and determination of reward outcomes. If the position has leadership responsibilities, People Leaders are expected to demonstrate a clear set of leadership behaviours to create an environment for colleagues to thrive and deliver to a consistently excellent standard. The four LEAD behaviours are:

• L – Listen and be authentic
• E – Energise and inspire
• A – Align across the enterprise
• D – Develop others

OR for an individual contributor, they will lead collaborative assignments and guide team members through structured assignments, identify the need for the inclusion of other areas of specialisation to complete assignments. They will identify new directions for assignments and/ or projects, identifying a combination of cross functional methodologies or practices to meet required outcomes. Consult on complex issues; providing advice to People Leaders to support the resolution of escalated issues. Identify ways to mitigate risk and developing new policies/procedures in support of the control and governance agenda. Take ownership for managing risk and strengthening controls in relation to the work done. Perform work that is closely related to that of other areas, which requires understanding of how areas coordinate and contribute to the achievement of the objectives of the organisation sub-function. Collaborate with other areas of work, for business aligned support areas to keep up to speed with business activity and the business strategy. Engage in complex analysis of data from multiple sources of information, internal and external sources such as procedures and practises (in other areas, teams, companies, etc).to solve problems creatively and effectively. Communicate complex information. 'Complex' information could include sensitive information or information that is difficult to communicate because of its content or its audience. Influence or convince stakeholders to achieve outcomes.

Barclays Values and Mindset

All colleagues will be expected to demonstrate the Barclays Values of Respect, Integrity, Service, Excellence and Stewardship – our moral compass, helping us do what we believe is right. They will also be expected to demonstrate the Barclays Mindset – to Empower, Challenge and Drive – the operating manual for how we behave.

Join Barclays as a Data Scientist

Where you’ll lead the evolution of our digital landscape, driving innovation and operational excellence. In this role, you will apply advanced data analytics and machine learning techniques to extract valuable insights from the bank's data reserves. These insights will be used within our fraud detection systems to detect and deter fraudsters and in doing so protect our clients. Your expertise will be pivotal to ensuring the ongoing delivery of our analytics optimisation services.

Requirements

To be successful as a Data Scientist, you will need the following:

• Proficiency in SQL, SAS, Python, or similar programming languages.
• Strong knowledge of fraud detection systems.
• Hands-on experience working with large and complex data sets.

Some other highly valued skills may include:

• A background in statistics or mathematics, with fraud experience.
• Familiarity with BB Plc businesses.

You may be assessed on the key critical skills relevant for success in role, such as risk and controls, change and transformation, business acumen, strategic thinking and digital and technology, as well as job-specific technical skills. The successful candidate can either be based in Glasgow or Northampton.

Our Work Experience

Our Work Experience is the combination of everything that's unique about us: our culture, our core values, our company meetings, our commitment to sustainability, our recognition programs, but most importantly, it's our people. Our employees are self-disciplined, hard working, curious, trustworthy, humble, and truthful. They make choices according to what is best for the team, they live for opportunities to collaborate and make a difference, and they make us the #1 Top Workplace in the area.