
Principal Data Scientist – Model Risk Management
Navy Federal Credit Union
full-time
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Location Type: Office
Location: Vienna • Virginia • United States
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Salary
💰 $130,500 - $179,500 per year
Job Level
About the role
- Provide independent data science, machine learning, and analytical insights using member, financial, and organizational data to support mission critical decision making for various areas of the organization.
- Understand business needs and identify opportunities for new products, services, and process optimization to meet business objectives through the use of cutting-edge data science.
- Create descriptive, predictive, and prescriptive models and insights to drive impact across the organization.
- Conduct complex work under minimal supervision and with wide latitude for independent judgment.
- Mentor lower level staff.
Requirements
- At least 10 years of experience in credit risk model development or validation with a Master’s degree in Data Science, Statistics, Mathematics, Economics, Computer Science, Engineering, or another quantitative field; or at least 6 years of relevant experience with a Ph.D. in a quantitative discipline.
- Expertise in industry best practices for CECL, account acquisition scorecards, account management modeling, pricing, or collections
- In-depth knowledge of model governance throughout the entire model lifecycle
- Complete knowledge and full understanding of specialization
- Statistics, machine learning, data mining, data auditing, aggregation, reconciliation, and visualization
- Programming, data modeling, simulation, and advanced mathematics
- SQL, R, Python, Hadoop, SAS, SPSS, Scala, AWS
- Model lifecycle execution
- Technical writing
- Data storytelling and technical presentation skills
- Research Skills
- Interpersonal Skills
- Advanced knowledge of procedures, instructions and validation techniques
- Model Development
- Communication
- Critical Thinking
- Collaborate and Build Relationships
- Initiative with sound judgement
- Technical (Big Data Analysis, Coding, Project Management, Technical Writing, etc.)
- Independent Judgment
- Problem Solving (Identifies the constraints and risks)
Benefits
- Navy Federal provides competitive pay and generous benefits
- Health insurance
- 401(k) matching
- Paid time off
- Flexible work hours
- Professional development opportunities
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
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Soft Skills
mentoringcommunicationcritical thinkingcollaborationinitiativeindependent judgmentproblem solvingresearch skillsdata storytellingtechnical presentation