What are the responsibilities and job description for the Data Scientist I, II position at First Financial Federal Credit Union of Maryland?
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First Financial Federal Credit UnionJob Description
Job Title: Data Scientist I, II
Department: Innovation and Strategy
Reports To: Chief Innovation and Strategy Officer
Salary Grade(s): 12, 13
EEO-1 Job Class: 2 - Professionals
FLSA Status: Exempt
Full-time
Part-time
Temporary
Location: 72 Loveton Circle Sparks, MD 21152
***In office position with the opportunity to work a hybrid schedule after a probationary period.
Function:
Responsible for supporting the Credit Union s staff and strategic objectives by producing reports and creating strategies to affect desired results. Deploys full competency in rigorous/extensive statistical and mathematical methods of data analysis. Creates algorithms to deliver solutions and implement business processes. Uses numeric computing, visualization, and technical/scientific programming tools at an expert level.
Position Requirements:
- GENERAL:
- Strong curiosity, analytic skills, and business acumen
- Ability to work on multiple concurrent projects and manage time effectively
- Expert level proficiency in programming language and scripting tools common to data extraction and analysis, e.g., Python NumPy/SciPy, MATLAB, Julia, R
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Working knowledge of data interface and visualization tools such as Microsoft Power BI and Tableau a plus
- EDUCATION:
- (Grades 12) At least a four-year degree in a relevant discipline, plus at least four years of similar experience or a master s degree
- (Grade 13) At least a master s degree in a relevant discipline and least five years of similar experience
Duties:
- Source and harmonize data from multiple sources, including structured and unstructured data
- Use rigorous statistical and analysis methods to derive actionable insights
- Develop rules-based and machine learning algorithms to support real-time detection and decision systems
- Design and manage experiments and demonstrations to test hypotheses and concepts
- Present results of research to mid- and high-level management, including the Board of Directors
- Write memoranda to document analysis results
- Develop data visualization and interpretation approaches to answer business questions
- Work with the Information Technology Department to specify and maintain data warehouses
- Adheres to regulations and organizational policies, maintaining awareness and knowledge required to perform the duties of the position including all aspects of the Bank Secrecy Act, Fair Lending, and Information Security
- (Grade 13) Demonstrates increasing technical skill and capabilities for increasing grade. Manages business as well as technical considerations. Leads high-impact company-wide programs and projects with a high degree of self initiation.
- Other duties of similar scope and complexity as assigned
Equal Opportunity Employment
First Financial of Maryland Federal Credit Union is an Equal Opportunity employer with a strong commitment to hiring for our mission and diversifying our staff. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, marital status, protected veteran status or any other factor protected by law.
