Data Scientist

Popular

Popular is a leading financial services provider in Puerto Rico, the United States, and the Virgin Islands, dedicated to serving their communities. The company values innovation and the unique skills of its workforce, residing in resilient and supportive roles. The Data Scientist I position offers an opportunity to drive significant impact through cross-functional collaboration and technical excellence.

In this role you can expect to have the responsibilities:

• Conduct exploratory data analysis to inform modeling.
• Design and develop predictive models and machine learning solutions.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to understand requirements and provide insights.
• Ensure model validity and implement best practices in model testing.
• Partner with Advanced Analytics Center of Excellence.
• Communicate analytic solutions to stakeholders in a structured manner.
• Monitor and refine model performance.
• Follow data governance and privacy protocols.

This role comes with the following benefits:

• Work with cross-functional teams.
• Join a company known for its resiliency and innovation.
• Contribute to the community support initiatives.

This role requires you to have:

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Statistics, Mathematics, Data Science, Economics or related field.
• Minimum of 2 years in Quantitative Analytics or decision sciences.
• Experience with R, Python, SAS, and SQL.
• Proficient in machine learning algorithms such as k-NN, Naive Bayes, SVM.
• Knowledge of cloud environments like AWS, Azure, GCP.
• Experience with AI/ML platforms like Sagemaker, DataRobot.
• Solid statistical modeling and data analysis skills.

You would benefit from having:

• Proficiency in TensorFlow, PyTorch, scikit-learn.
• Experience with Hadoop, Spark, and big data technologies.
• Knowledge of deep learning algorithms like CNNs and RNNs.
• Familiarity with various validation techniques like A/B testing and Chi-Square tests.
• Experience with cloud and on-prem data platforms like Snowflake, Redshift.

Popular is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The position may require the candidate's services during emergency situations. Academic qualifications or relevant courses are mandatory. Support for individuals with disabilities is available upon request.