Senior Data Scientist - Regulatory Analytics & Data Testing

NAACPJobFinder; 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 & Data Testing. You will spearhead sophisticated analytics, guide junior data scientists and own end-to-end data science solution design to deliver measurable business outcomes.

The role requires strong statistics, programming (Python/R/SAS), and experience with big data tools in a banking/regulatory setting. On-site 5 days/week with a competitive salary range based in Virginia.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a quantitative field or equivalent education and training.
• Six years of related experience in analytics or data science.
• Domain expertise in banking/financial services and regulatory contexts.
• Strong knowledge of statistics, programming (Python/R/SAS), ML and BI concepts.
• Experience with Hadoop, Pig, Hive, Spark and NoSQL environments.
• Proven ability to manage multiple projects and lead teams.

Responsibilities

• Perform sophisticated data analytics on structured and unstructured data to derive actionable insights.
• Own end-to-end data science solution design and measurable business outcomes.
• Provide analytical consulting and thought leadership to business areas.
• Co-design optimal solutions to complex problems using advanced analytics.
• Lead junior teammates and coordinate cross-functional analytics initiatives.
• Adopt new analytical capabilities and advance home-grown solutions.
• Foster risk management and data governance across design, development and deployment.
• Mentor and guide junior teammates to promote learning and growth.
• Set team standards and lead hiring, onboarding and coaching.

Skills

Statistics

Machine Learning

Python/R/SAS

Data Visualization

Team Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in a quantitative field

Master's degree

PhD (preferred)

Tools

Hadoop

Pig

Hive

Spark

NoSQL

Job description

Truist Financial Corporation in Richmond, VA is seeking a Lead Data Scientist for Regulatory Reporting & Data Testing. You will spearhead sophisticated analytics, guide junior data scientists and own end-to-end data science solution design to deliver measurable business outcomes.

The role requires strong statistics, programming (Python/R/SAS), and experience with big data tools in a banking/regulatory setting. On-site 5 days/week with a competitive salary range based in Virginia.