Senior Credit Model Developer — ML/AI, AWS, Remote

Synchrony; Olde West Chester (OH); Hybrid; USD 115,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Synchrony is seeking a driven Model Development professional to advance ACM analytics and construct robust customer account models. You will work across data collection, feature development, and model validation while collaborating with Model Risk Management to ensure regulatory compliance.

The role emphasizes hands-on model-building in big data environments using Python, Spark, AWS SageMaker, and ML techniques, with opportunities to influence business decisions and risk strategies.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Statistics, Mathematics, Data Science, or a related quantitative field.
• 4+ years of hands-on experience as a model developer or model validator in financial services.
• 4+ years of hands-on experience with data science tools such as Python, Spark, AWS SageMaker, H2O, and SAS.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills and the ability to present analytical findings and complex modeling concepts to diverse audiences.
• Ability and flexibility to travel for business as required

Responsibilities

• Perform hands-on data collection, data cleansing, and model development to support ACM projects.
• Partner with Model Risk Management on model validations, annual reviews, and ongoing assessments.
• Analyze model performance and explain model behavior to business stakeholders.
• Utilize advanced ML techniques to perform data mining for customer risk analysis and profiling.
• Prepare and maintain comprehensive model documentation to meet regulatory and compliance standards.
• Lead automation initiatives using AWS, Python, Tableau, and related tools.
• Build expertise in Synchrony’s data warehouse and analytics ecosystem.
• Perform other duties and/or special projects as assigned

Skills

Communication skills

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Statistics, Mathematics, Data Science, or related

Tools

Python

Spark

AWS SageMaker

H2O

SAS

Job description

Synchrony is seeking a driven Model Development professional to advance ACM analytics and construct robust customer account models. You will work across data collection, feature development, and model validation while collaborating with Model Risk Management to ensure regulatory compliance.

The role emphasizes hands-on model-building in big data environments using Python, Spark, AWS SageMaker, and ML techniques, with opportunities to influence business decisions and risk strategies.