Kestra PWS
Data Scientist
Kestra PWS, Austin, Texas, us, 78716
Encino Building #2, Austin, Texas, United States of AmericaJob Description
Posted Tuesday, May 28, 2024 at 5:00 AMABOUT US:Come join the dynamic team at Kestra Financial! Kestra Financial provides a leading independent advisor platform that empowers sophisticated, independent financial professionals, including traditional and hybrid RIAs, to prosper, grow, and provide superior client service. With a culture rich in reinvention and advisor advocacy, Kestra Financial has developed integrated business management technology that, combined with its personalized consulting services, offers exceptional scale and efficiency. Kestra Financial supports independent financial advisors in delivering comprehensive securities and investment advisory services to their clients.As a member of the Product & Data Analytics organization, a shared service within Kestra Holdings, the Data Scientist will provide analytics expertise and quantitative support to enable enhanced decision making and achievement of strategic goals across the enterprise. This role will define and lead data science and advanced analytics initiatives end-to-end, working hands-on with the data, applying cutting-edge techniques, and delivering meaningful insights.Beyond technical proficiency, this role requires strong communication skills and thought leadership. You'll collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to champion approaches, build consensus around analytical solutions, and translate complex insights into action.RESPONSIBILITIES:Lead strategic projects from ideation to completion; working directly with cross-functional teams to address business challenges and opportunities through data science.Manage and perform advanced analytics using predictive modeling, machine learning, simulation, and other methods to provide insights or embedded models.Identify and define value-focused opportunities, extract & analyze a variety of data types, summarize essential findings, and present relevant recommendations.Develop, implement, and maintain AI/ML models to improve outcomes and enhance our ability to serve clients.Demonstrate an understanding of key business drivers, strategic direction, and competitive landscape to ensure initiatives and solutions are purpose-driven.Maintain a strong knowledge of Data Science-related technology, policies, use cases, and trends within the Wealth Management and Broker Dealer industries.Serve as an enterprise Business Analytics and Data Science subject matter expert.EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:Bachelor's degree required. Master’s degree in Statistics, Mathematics, Engineering, Data Science, or related field preferred.5+ years’ experience leading data science initiatives.Ability to tune and optimize models and performance.Development of scalable data science models/solutions within a regulatory environment.Experimentation design, A/B testing, propensity score analysis, linear regression, simulation, probabilistic modeling.Python and SQL programming skills required.Experience with Databricks, Azure, Tableau preferred.INTERNAL APPLICANT POLICY:Internal applicants must be in good standing and have a minimum of 1 year of service with Kestra. Internal applicants must also have a minimum of 1 year service in current role unless approved by EVP.
BENEFITS:Full health, vision, dental. 401(k) plans along with a host of voluntary plans such as car insurance, legal services and more (applicable to full-time, permanent employees).DISCLOSUREBy applying to a job at Kestra Financial, Inc., you are agreeing to the following statements:You acknowledge that if hired, Kestra Financial, Inc. may, obtain and use background information concerning your credit, character, general reputation, personal characteristics, work habits, performance and experience for evaluation for your potential employment.It is the policy of Kestra Financial to ensure equal employment opportunity without discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, identity or expression, age, disability, marital status, citizenship, national origin, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law. Kestra Financial prohibits any such discrimination or harassment.
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Posted Tuesday, May 28, 2024 at 5:00 AMABOUT US:Come join the dynamic team at Kestra Financial! Kestra Financial provides a leading independent advisor platform that empowers sophisticated, independent financial professionals, including traditional and hybrid RIAs, to prosper, grow, and provide superior client service. With a culture rich in reinvention and advisor advocacy, Kestra Financial has developed integrated business management technology that, combined with its personalized consulting services, offers exceptional scale and efficiency. Kestra Financial supports independent financial advisors in delivering comprehensive securities and investment advisory services to their clients.As a member of the Product & Data Analytics organization, a shared service within Kestra Holdings, the Data Scientist will provide analytics expertise and quantitative support to enable enhanced decision making and achievement of strategic goals across the enterprise. This role will define and lead data science and advanced analytics initiatives end-to-end, working hands-on with the data, applying cutting-edge techniques, and delivering meaningful insights.Beyond technical proficiency, this role requires strong communication skills and thought leadership. You'll collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to champion approaches, build consensus around analytical solutions, and translate complex insights into action.RESPONSIBILITIES:Lead strategic projects from ideation to completion; working directly with cross-functional teams to address business challenges and opportunities through data science.Manage and perform advanced analytics using predictive modeling, machine learning, simulation, and other methods to provide insights or embedded models.Identify and define value-focused opportunities, extract & analyze a variety of data types, summarize essential findings, and present relevant recommendations.Develop, implement, and maintain AI/ML models to improve outcomes and enhance our ability to serve clients.Demonstrate an understanding of key business drivers, strategic direction, and competitive landscape to ensure initiatives and solutions are purpose-driven.Maintain a strong knowledge of Data Science-related technology, policies, use cases, and trends within the Wealth Management and Broker Dealer industries.Serve as an enterprise Business Analytics and Data Science subject matter expert.EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:Bachelor's degree required. Master’s degree in Statistics, Mathematics, Engineering, Data Science, or related field preferred.5+ years’ experience leading data science initiatives.Ability to tune and optimize models and performance.Development of scalable data science models/solutions within a regulatory environment.Experimentation design, A/B testing, propensity score analysis, linear regression, simulation, probabilistic modeling.Python and SQL programming skills required.Experience with Databricks, Azure, Tableau preferred.INTERNAL APPLICANT POLICY:Internal applicants must be in good standing and have a minimum of 1 year of service with Kestra. Internal applicants must also have a minimum of 1 year service in current role unless approved by EVP.
BENEFITS:Full health, vision, dental. 401(k) plans along with a host of voluntary plans such as car insurance, legal services and more (applicable to full-time, permanent employees).DISCLOSUREBy applying to a job at Kestra Financial, Inc., you are agreeing to the following statements:You acknowledge that if hired, Kestra Financial, Inc. may, obtain and use background information concerning your credit, character, general reputation, personal characteristics, work habits, performance and experience for evaluation for your potential employment.It is the policy of Kestra Financial to ensure equal employment opportunity without discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, identity or expression, age, disability, marital status, citizenship, national origin, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law. Kestra Financial prohibits any such discrimination or harassment.
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