Vice President - Data Science

Citi; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 1,800,000 - 2,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Citi in Bengaluru, India, seeks a Senior Analytics Manager to lead a team delivering data-driven insights across marketing, risk and digital domains. You will guide analysts through complex data sets and build models to influence strategic decisions.

The role requires 6–10 years of experience in financial analytics, strong SQL/Access skills, and the ability to translate data into actionable business outcomes while maintaining regulatory compliance and governance.

Qualifications

• 6–10 years of experience in financial services analytics and related domains.
• Provide analytic thought leadership and drive data-driven decision making.
• Manage projects and coordinate with cross-functional teams to deliver results.
• Deep understanding of financial service business models and advanced statistical techniques.

Responsibilities

• Work with large and complex data sets (internal and external) to evaluate and support business strategies.
• Identify and compile data sets using tools (SQL, Access) to predict and measure key business outcomes.
• Document data requirements, collection, processing and exploratory analysis; apply statistical models and visualize data.
• Possible designation as Data Scientist within the team and contribute to marketing, risk, digital and AML projects.
• Assess risk in business decisions, ensure regulatory compliance, and uphold Citi's standards and governance.

Skills

Financial/Business Analysis

Credit/Risk analysis

Analytic thought leadership

Project planning

Statistical techniques

Creative problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree; Master's preferred

Tools

SQL

Access

Data Visualization Tools

Job description

The Specialized Analytics Sr. Mgr accomplishes results through the management of professional team(s) and department(s). Integrates subject matter and industry expertise within a defined area. Contributes to standards around which others will operate. Requires in-depth understanding of how areas collectively integrate within the sub-function as well as coordinate and contribute to the objectives of the entire function. Requires basic commercial awareness. Developed communication and diplomacy skills are required in order to guide, influence and convince others, in particular colleagues in other areas and occasional external customers. Has responsibility for volume, quality, timeliness and delivery of end results of an area. May have responsibility for planning, budgeting and policy formulation within area of expertise. Involved in short-term planning resource planning. Full management responsibility of a team, which may include management of people, budget and planning, to include duties such as performance evaluation, compensation, hiring, disciplinary and terminations and may include budget approval.

Responsibilities

• Incumbents work with large and complex data sets (both internal and external data) to evaluate, recommend, and support the implementation of business strategies
• Identifies and compiles data sets using a variety of tools (e.g. SQL, Access) to help predict, improve, and measure the success of key business to business outcomes
• Responsible for documenting data requirements, data collection / processing / cleaning, and exploratory data analysis; which may include utilizing statistical models / algorithms and data visualization techniques
• Incumbents in this role may often be referred to as Data Scientists
• Specialization in marketing, risk, digital and AML fields possible
• Appropriately assess risk when business decisions are made, demonstrating particular consideration for the firm's reputation and safeguarding Citigroup, its clients and assets, by driving compliance with applicable laws, rules and regulations, adhering to Policy, applying sound ethical judgment regarding personal behavior, conduct and business practices, and escalating, managing and reporting control issues with transparency, as well as effectively supervise the activity of others and create accountability with those who fail to maintain these standards.

Qualifications

• 6-10 years of experience
• Financial/Business Analysis and/or credit/risk analysis with ability to impact key business drivers via a disciplined analytic process
• Provide analytic thought leadership
• Manage project planning effectively
• In-depth understanding of the various financial service business models, expert knowledge of advanced statistical techniques and how to apply the techniques to drive substantial business results
• Creative problem solving skills

Education

• Bachelors/University degree, Master’s degree preferred

This job description provides a high-level review of the types of work performed. Other job-related duties may be assigned as required.

Job Family Group

Decision Management

Job Family

Specialized Analytics (Data Science/Computational Statistics)

Time Type

Full time

Most Relevant Skills

Please see the requirements listed above.

Other Relevant Skills

For complementary skills, please see above and/or contact the recruiter.

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