Data Scientist
Seattle, WashingtonAll locationsSeattle, WashingtonOlympia, Washington Hybrid
$113,119–$169,679 a yearJobFig found this opening at its original source and checks that it remains available.
About the role
WSECU is looking for a Data Scientist to synthesize and leverage our many datasets in order to enhance the products and services we offer to make our members’ financial lives easier. This is a unique opportunity to join a new, multidisciplinary team of creative and passionate individuals determined to change the face of the Credit Union industry. We are focused on the Credit Unions agenda, and work on high-impact projects utilizing big data analytics and machine learning to improve the financial well-being of our members. The target starting pay for this position is $113,119.47 - $141,399.34 annually, typically within the first half of the range . Actual offers will be based on individual qualifications relevant to the role and will not take an applicant’s pay history into account.
What you'll bring
- Master's Degree in one of the following areas: econometrics, operations research, applied statistics, machine learning, hard science or engineering, or related quantitative discipline
- Demonstrated understanding of the financial and economic levers that impact WSECU’s business performance
- Strong technical, analytical, and problem-solving skills and the ability to effectively utilize techniques to derive insights
- Demonstrated ability to communicate operational and technical issues to a wide variety of audiences at all organizational levels – must have strong data storytelling abilities
- Expertise in one the following: econometric modeling
- statistical and predictive modeling
- machine-learning approaches such as
- clustering and classification techniques, recommendation and optimization algorithms
- well-developed oral and written communication skills including the writing of executive and board level reports, human relation skills and problem-solving skills
- Requires the ability to communicate effectively to many levels of staff internally as well as outside individuals and vendors outside the organization with the ability to present ideas in business-friendly and user-friendly language
- Private, confidential workspace, away from distractions and other people
- Suitable desk/surface and desk chair