Data Scientist

WSECU

WSECU is pioneering a transformative approach to the Credit Union sector, with a multidisciplinary team that leverages big data analytics and machine learning. This role exists to innovate in how WSECU meets its members' financial needs, offering impactful and data-driven solutions. The successful candidate will become part of a dynamic team committed to improving financial health through advanced analytics.

In this role you can expect to have the responsibilities:

• Collaborate with users and analysts to model complex problems using statistical and algorithmic techniques.
• Develop business scenarios impacting critical processes and decisions.
• Gather requirements for data, reports, and analysis through user interviews.
• Implement text classification using various statistical methods.
• Enhance WSECU’s product understanding and evaluate success metrics.
• Extract insights from data to address business challenges and offer recommendations.
• Analyze data with tools such as R, MATLAB, or SAS.
• Utilize programming languages like Python and Java for data-driven solutions.
• Communicate data insights and recommendations clearly.

This role comes with the following benefits:

• Comprehensive insurance coverage including medical, dental, and vision.
• Paid leave and sick days for full-time employees.
• 11 paid holidays.
• Employer contributions to long-term disability and care plans.
• 401(K) with substantial contributions after one year.
• Tuition assistance and employee discounts.
• Paid volunteer leave.

This role requires you to have:

• Master's Degree in a relevant field like econometrics or machine learning.
• Deep understanding of economic factors affecting WSECU.
• Strong technical and analytical skills.
• Effective communication skills for diverse audiences.
• Expertise in econometric or statistical modeling.

You would benefit from having:

• Experience in delivering data science outcomes.
• Postgraduate experience preferred.

WSECU embraces diversity, ensuring a workplace grounded in equality without discrimination. Accommodations are available for applicants with disabilities, emphasizing a commitment to inclusion and equal opportunity. The organization has been recognized for its outstanding services by Forbes magazine.