Senior Data Scientist, Credit Risk Modeling

Navy Federal Credit Union

Data Scientist providing independent insights using financial and organizational data for Navy Federal. Supporting decision making and identifying opportunities for new products and services.

Posted 5/26/2026full-timeVienna • Florida, Virginia, West Virginia • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $99,400 - $155,850 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AWSHadoopPythonScalaSQL

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

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 work assignments of increasing complexity, under moderate supervision with some latitude for independent judgment.

Requirements

What you’ll need

3-5 years of experience in exploratory data analysis
Basic understanding of business and operating environment
Statistics
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
Working 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.)
Sound Judgment
Problem Solving (Responds as problems and issues are identified)
Bachelor's Degree in Data Science, Statistics, Mathematics, Computers Science, Engineering, or degrees in similar quantitative fields

Benefits

Comp & perks

Highly competitive pay
Generous benefits and perks

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Hard Skills & Tools

data analysismachine learningpredictive modelingprescriptive modelingstatisticsdata modelingadvanced mathematicsmodel developmentSQLPython

Soft Skills

interpersonal skillscommunicationcritical thinkingproblem solvinginitiativetechnical writingdata storytellingcollaborationsound judgmentresearch skills