What are the responsibilities and job description for the Data Science Strategist position at Discover Financial Services?
About the Role
We are seeking a highly skilled Lead Data Science Analyst to join our team at Discover Financial Services. As a key member of our analytics group, you will work closely with management to execute analytical initiatives and drive business growth.
Your Responsibilities
- Analytical Leadership: Leverage advanced analytics techniques such as segmentation, optimization, and machine learning to solve complex business problems.
- Collaboration: Work closely with cross-functional partners to understand business needs, formulate analysis, and deliver end-to-end solutions.
- Communication: Effectively present findings and recommendations to multiple levels of leadership, using visual displays of quantitative information.
- Performance Tracking: Establish and maintain performance tracking metrics, identify improvement opportunities, and propose strategies for enhancement.
- Reporting and Dashboarding: Develop and automate reports, build dashboards to provide insights at scale, and facilitate implementation of work products.
Qualifications and Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree: In Analytics, Engineering, Statistics, or related field.
- Experience: 4 years in Credit Risk, Fraud Risk, Marketing Analytics, Optimization, Operations Analytics, Modeling/Data Science, or related fields.
Physical and Cognitive Requirements
- Work Environment: Primarily remains in a stationary position.
- Communication Skills: Ability to communicate verbally and in written form.
