Lead Data Scientist - Regulatory Analytics & Testing

Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 130,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Truist Financial Corporation in Richmond, VA is seeking a Lead Data Scientist for Regulatory Reporting and Data Testing to spearhead advanced analytics, guide junior data scientists, and ensure robust data governance. On-site role with a focus on regulatory analytics and risk reduction.

The ideal candidate brings 6+ years in data science, strong ML and programming skills, and experience in banking/regulatory contexts. Strong leadership and cross-functional collaboration are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a quantitative field (Finance, Mathematics, Analytics, Data Science, CS or Engineering).
• Six years of related experience in data science, analytics or risk management.
• Demonstrated SME in banking/financial services or regulatory contexts.
• Proficiency in statistics, programming (Python/R/SAS) and ML modeling.
• Experience with data platforms and big data tools (Hadoop, Hive, Spark, NoSQL).

Responsibilities

• Perform sophisticated data analytics (statistical and predictive) on structured and unstructured data.
• Own end-to-end data science solution design and delivery to achieve measurable business outcomes.
• Provide analytical consulting to business areas and stakeholders.
• Co-design solutions to solve complex business problems with advanced data science capabilities.
• Lead, mentor, and coach junior data scientists; drive analytics initiatives across the team.
• Adopt and advance home-grown analytics capabilities toward industry benchmarks.
• Promote data governance and risk-management practices across design and deployment.
• Drive hiring, onboarding, and development of teammates.
• Coordinate cross-functional collaboration to ensure data quality and governance.

Skills

Python

R

SAS

Machine learning

Statistics

Data visualization

SQL

Data governance

Regulatory reporting

Risk management

Leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Master’s degree

PhD

Tools

Hadoop

Pig

Hive

Spark

NoSQL

Job description

Truist Financial Corporation in Richmond, VA is seeking a Lead Data Scientist for Regulatory Reporting and Data Testing to spearhead advanced analytics, guide junior data scientists, and ensure robust data governance. On-site role with a focus on regulatory analytics and risk reduction.

The ideal candidate brings 6+ years in data science, strong ML and programming skills, and experience in banking/regulatory contexts. Strong leadership and cross-functional collaboration are essential.