Data Scientist

Data Scientist

Newark, OH (3 days onsite, two days remote. Onsite Monday-Wednesday, remote Thursday and Friday)

3-month contract-to-hire

RESPONSIBILITIES

Work Arrangement : 3 days a week on-site in Newark, Ohio & 2 days remote

• Collect data by analyzing business results or establishing and monitoring new studies
• Transfers data into a format more appropriate for analysis
• Build tools to automate data collection
• Examine large data sets for usable information
• Apply statistical modeling, machine learning, and visualization techniques to internal and external data to make accurate and actionable analyses in a timely fashion.
• Maintain the framework for managing data and authoritative geographical records and support analytical capabilities and decision making through data relationships, patterns and trends concepts.
• Support customer segmentation, customer attrition modeling, Natural Language Processing, Product Recommendation and Branch Optimization.
• Create reports and presentations for business use at varying management levels.
• Develop, plan, and manage multiple priorities in response to business needs, and set appropriate and attainable team goals.
• Maintain awareness of and adherence to Bank's compliance requirements and risk management concepts, expectations, policies and procedures and apply them to daily tasks
• Deliver a consistent, high level of service within our Serving More standards
• Other duties as assigned

COMPETENCIES

• Interpersonal / Customer Service Skills
• Written and Verbal Communication
• Ability to understand and follow directions
• Adaptable to change
• Basic Computer Skills
• Organizational Skills / Detail Oriented
• Analytical Thinking
• Able to Multi-Task or Juggle Priorities
• Problem / Situation Analysis
• Strategic Planning and Decision Making
• Creativity
• Ability to work as part of a team
• Ability to influence others
• Ability to collaborate
• Ability to apply GIS techniquesin a business environment

EDUCATION - CERTIFICATIONS - WORK EXPERIENCE

• High School Diploma or equivalent required
• Bachelor's degree in data science, Economics, or related field (applied quantitative or computationally-orientated) required
• Financial Institution Experience required.
• Deep knowledge of statistical and ML models
• Data Analysis and ML : Python or other scripting language
• Advanced experience with Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint

Preferred, but not a deal breaker

• Master's degree in data science, Statistics, Economics, Applied Mathematics, or related field
• Financial services or related regulatory industry
• Experience in geodatabase management, GIS Portal management, and web-map creation
• Basic experience with ESRI ArcMap or ArcPro
• ModelBuilder in ArcGIS
• Tableau

Vaco values a diverse workplace and strongly encourages women, people of color, LGBTQ+ individuals, people with disabilities, members of ethnic minorities, foreign-born residents, and veterans to apply.

EEO Notice

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Pay Transparency Notice

Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to :

• the individual's skill sets, experience and training;
• licensure and certification requirements;
• office location and other geographic considerations;
• other business and organizational needs.

With that said, as required by local law, Vaco believes that the following salary range referenced above reasonably estimates the base compensation for an individual hired into this position in geographies that require salary range disclosure.

The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses.