Vice President - Data Science

Citibank (Switzerland) AG; Bengaluru; Hybrid; Confidential; Full time

Job summary

Citibank (Switzerland) AG seeks a Vice President of Data Science to lead data-driven strategy in a hybrid Bangalore setting. You will work with large datasets, develop analytical models, and collaborate across marketing, risk, and AML domains.

Strong SQL/Excel skills and financial industry experience are preferred, with 6–10 years of quantitative work. The role emphasizes data retrieval, cleaning, modeling, and visualization, while ensuring compliant risk management and cross-functional

Qualifications

• 6–10 years of experience in a quantitative field, preferably in finance.
• Demonstrated ability in data retrieval and manipulation with strong analytical skills.
• Proficiency in Excel and data visualization; strong communication.

Responsibilities

• Work with large and complex data sets to evaluate, recommend, and support business strategies.
• Identify and compile data sets using SQL/Access to predict and measure outcomes.
• Document data requirements, collection/processing/cleaning, and exploratory analysis.
• Apply statistical models and data visualization as needed; potential Data Scientist duties.
• Specialization in marketing, risk, digital, and AML domains may apply.
• Assess risk in business decisions, safeguarding Citigroup's integrity and assets.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Communication

Data manipulation

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree preferred

Tools

SQL

Access

MS Excel

Job description

## Vice President - Data ScienceApply: Hybrid: Bangalore Karnataka India: Full time: Posted Today: 26985872The Specialized Analytics Ld Analyst is a strategic professional who stays abreast of developments within own field and contributes to directional strategy by considering their application in own job and the business. Recognized technical authority for an area within the business. Requires basic commercial awareness. There are typically multiple people within the business that provide the same level of subject matter expertise. 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. Significant impact on the area through complex deliverables. Provides advice and counsel related to the technology or operations of the business. Work impacts an entire area, which eventually affects the overall performance and effectiveness of the sub-function/job family. **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. **Qualifications:*** 6-10 years of experience* Working experience in a quantitative field, Financial/Credit Card industry* Must have Demonstrated ability in data retrieving and manipulation as well as proficient analytical skills* Excellent analytic ability and problem solving skills* Proficient in Microsoft Office including excellent MS Excel skills to develop analytic presentations* Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, be organized, detail oriented, and adaptive to matrix work environment **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. •Working Environment: office setting, minimal travel required. • Effort: minimal physical effort required.