Data Science Manager

KeyBank; United States; Remote; USD 130,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Quantitative Analytics Manager to lead the development and validation of predictive models. This role involves leveraging advanced mathematical techniques and data analysis to address complex business challenges. The ideal candidate will demonstrate exceptional leadership and communication skills, guiding a team to deliver insightful analyses and solutions. In a flexible work environment, you will have the opportunity to drive efficiency and innovation while collaborating with various business segments. If you're passionate about data and analytics, this is your chance to make a significant impact.

Benefits

Flexible work options

Short-term incentive compensation

Deferred incentive compensation

Qualifications

• Master’s or Bachelor’s degree in quantitative disciplines with relevant experience.
• Strong leadership and communication skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Lead development and validation of predictive models for business needs.
• Create models to solve complex business problems and improve efficiency.

Skills

Leadership

Critical Thinking

Communication

Data Analysis

Problem Solving

Education

Master’s degree in statistics, mathematics, economics, or related field

Bachelor’s degree in statistics, mathematics, economics, or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

SQL/NoSQL

Python

R

SAS

Job description

Location:

For Those Who Work At Home - Various, Ohio 44144

ABOUT THE JOB (JOB BRIEF)

The Quantitative Analytics Manager is primarily responsible for leading the development and validation of predictive and machine-learning models for specific business needs using statistics, advanced mathematical techniques, and/or computer science. The Quantitative Analytics Manager leverages advanced mathematical knowledge, analysis, partnerships, and business knowledge to provide solutions to predictive and prescriptive questions such as “What will happen next?” and “What will we do?”. Projects undertaken by the Senior Quantitative Analytics Associate are often broad in scope across multiple business segments and involve guiding a team and/or project through providing solutions to business problems leveraging statistics, best practices or emerging techniques, and quantitative tools / techniques. Success factors include: Demonstrating leadership through strong communication skills, addressing conflict, coaching others on developing technical skills; managing competing priorities and presenting holistic, thoughtful analyses to answer partners’ problem statements; prioritizing multiple projects and managing to tight deadlines; establishing reputation as an effective and collaborative partner; Communicating technical theories, observations, and models to a non-technical audience; Leveraging knowledge of strategy, business, and competition to connect day-to-day work of team to the “bigger picture” and driving efficiency in solution delivery.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Create and leverage models, inferential statistics and prescriptive analysis to proactively solve business problems answering the questions “What will happen and what should we do about it?”
• Often responsible for large, complex problems that have broad implications and are less frequent.
• Recommend solutions based on understanding of the context, connections, and conclusions.
• Reviews deliverables; proactively coaches others on approach and work product.
• Lead and evangelize on best practices of capturing and retaining data.
• Coordinate with data stewards and anticipate needs process/procedures.
• Make continuous improvements to data procedures, including data efficiency.
• Recommend best analysis method for the situation.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Master’s degree (or its equivalent) in statistics, mathematics, economics, financial engineering, data sciences, predictive modeling, or other quantitative disciplines and at least 5 years of relevant experience; or Bachelor’s degree (or its equivalent) in statistics, mathematics, economics, financial engineering, data sciences, predictive modeling, or other quantitative disciplines and at least 6 years of relevant experience.

DATA LITERACY

• Understanding of:
  • Best practices for capturing / retaining data.
  • Pros / Cons of competing analysis methods.
• Experience leading by:
  • Partnering with others to anticipate and understand needs process/procedures.
  • Leading information practices / policies / procedures.
  • Setting standards and expectations for data analysis tools and techniques; ensuring compliance with application.
  • Promoting increased efficiency of data analysis by advocating clearer data requirements.

TECHNOLOGY & TECHNIQUES

• Advanced Microsoft Office Suite.
• SQL/NoSQL
  • Relationship data structure.
  • Selecting and retrieving data including unstructured data retrieval, archival, and ETL.
  • Databases.
• Advanced Python/R/SAS:
  • Databases.
  • Efficient coding.
  • Can build strong code controls and translate code into high-level commentary.
• Understanding of and ability to leverage:
  • Cloud-based computing.
  • Distributed computing.

MODEL BUILDING & MAINTENANCE

• Ability to:
  • Establish standards and best practices; forecast future modeling tools / techniques.
  • Identify, employ, and evangelize emerging techniques from industry / research.
  • Coach others on data modeling methods / techniques.
  • Facilitate sessions for complex data models.
  • Assess and understand risks; contingency plans.
  • Communicate observations to senior executives.
  • Translate technical observations to a non-technical audience.

EXPECTED COMPETENCIES

• Leadership: Demonstrated leadership; may have direct reports; Assumes accountability for their work; Sought out for advice; Proactively coaches and guides the work of others; Manages the integration of activities typically within own team; Demonstrates executive presence; Offers an opinion, contributes to the conversation.
• Partnering / Influencing: Demonstrated ability to engage and partner at mid to senior leadership levels; Established reputation and track record as an effective and collaborative partner; Coaches and develops relationship building skills in others; Demonstrates managerial courage; willing to dissent from others; leverages organizational and professional savvy and persuasive skills to influence others.
• Business Acumen: Understands LOB and KeyCorp strategy; Leverages knowledge of our competition and the business to anticipate needs and make recommendations; Understands how business works; Contributes materially to LOB strategy.
• Critical Thinking / Problem Solving: Critical thinker: able to anticipate business partner needs; Sees the “bigger picture”; Advises leaders to make informed decisions based on keen critical thinking and problem-solving ability; Sought out for perspective and guidance with tackling challenges; Can make decisions; considers longer term business strategy in recommending solutions.
• Communication: Excellent writing skills; develops writing skills in others; Recognizes the need to deliver the right message at the right time through the right channel; Articulates the broad implications / impact of the message; Anticipates and addresses conflict; Addresses challenging situations; does not shy away from a tough conversation; Strong presentation development; can coach and guide others to get to the appropriate level of detail and send an effective message; Comfortable presenting to senior levels, easily adapts / changes course, presents with confidence; Demonstrates executive presence.

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS

This position is eligible to earn a base salary in the range of $130,000 to $140,000 annually depending on location and job-related factors such as level of experience. Compensation for this role also includes eligibility for short-term incentive compensation and deferred incentive compensation subject to individual and company performance.

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Key has implemented a role-based Mobile by Design approach to our employee workspaces, dedicating space to those whose roles require specific workspaces, while providing flexible options for roles which are less dependent on assigned workspaces and can be performed effectively in a mobile environment. As a result, this role may be Mobile or Home-based, which means you may work primarily either at a home office or in a Key facility to perform your job duties.

Job Posting Expiration Date: 03/23/2025

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