Senior Fraud Strategy Data Scientist (Hybrid Role)

Vanguard; Charlotte (NC); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Vanguard seeks a Lead Fraud Strategy Data Scientist to design advanced fraud rules and predictive analytics, collaborating with business leaders to minimize risk and improve outcomes. The role emphasizes statistical modeling, data visualization, and strategic consultation across our fraud programs.

Responsibilities include developing fraud strategies, governance, and analytics-driven insights, as well as coordinating with vendors and stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Five+ years of experience in fraud strategy or fraud data science.
• Understanding of statistics, probability, econometrics, and time-series analysis.
• Experience with data extraction in environments like SQL.
• Working knowledge of Python, Hive, Spark, Athena, and Amazon SageMaker.
• Undergraduate degree or equivalent; graduate degree preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop fraud rules and strategies in fraud prevention systems; perform sophisticated data analytics.
• Manage projects related to fraud strategies, including governance, data structures, and deliverables.
• Analyze risk and recommend mitigation plans using analytics and statistics.
• Collect, analyze, and communicate fraud statistics to stakeholders.
• Ensure alignment between team deliverables and enterprise goals; build vendor relationships for analytics delivery.

Skills

Fraud strategy

Data science

Statistical methods

Education

Bachelor's degree

Graduate degree preferred

Tools

SQL

Python

Hive

Spark

Athena

Amazon SageMaker

Job description

Vanguard seeks a Lead Fraud Strategy Data Scientist to design advanced fraud rules and predictive analytics, collaborating with business leaders to minimize risk and improve outcomes. The role emphasizes statistical modeling, data visualization, and strategic consultation across our fraud programs.

Responsibilities include developing fraud strategies, governance, and analytics-driven insights, as well as coordinating with vendors and stakeholders.