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Discover Financial Services, Inc.

Senior Data Science Analyst

Discover Financial Services, Inc., Chicago, Illinois, United States,


With us, you’ll do meaningful work from Day 1. Our collaborative culture is built on three core behaviors: We Play to Win, We Get Better Every Day & We Succeed Together. And we mean it — we want you to grow and make a difference at one of the world's leading digital banking and payments companies. We value what makes you unique so that you have an opportunity to shine.Come build your future, while being the reason millions of people find a brighter financial future with Discover.Job Description:

At Discover, be part of a culture where diversity, teamwork, and collaboration reign. Join a company that is just as employee-focused as it is on its customers and is consistently awarded for both.

We’re all about people, and our employees are why Discover

is

a great place to work.

Be the reason we help millions of consumers build a brighter financial future and achieve yours along the way with a rewarding career.Discover will not sponsor or transfer employment work visas for this position. Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.Responsible for working closely with management to execute analytical initiatives. Responsible for solving business problems by leveraging techniques such as segmentation, optimization, advanced analytics, and machine learning. Creates reports and dashboards to closely monitor performance metrics and provide insights. Actively manages and escalates risk and customer-impacting issues within the day-to-day role to management.Responsibilities:Develops advanced analytics solutions including customer segmentation, optimization, test & design of experiments, and prescriptive analytics to solve business problems. Operates as a subject matter expert on statistical analysis, test and design of experiment, analysis methodology, modeling & application, and financial impact analysis.Collaborates with cross-functional partners to understand their business needs, formulates and completes end-to-end analysis that includes data gathering, analysis, ongoing scaled deliverables, and presentations. Delivers effective presentations of findings and recommendations to multiple levels of leadership, creating visual displays of quantitative information.Establishes and maintains effective performance tracking; identifies improvement opportunities, forms hypotheses, proposes, designs, and implements tests to drive strategy enhancement and optimization.Manages multiple priorities, communicates business performance and project progress to management & business partners.Develops and automates reports, iteratively builds and prototypes dashboards to provide insights at scale, solving for analytical needs. Facilitates implementation of work product and ensures accuracy.Consistently follows standard work processes and documentation requirements. Recommends improvements to work processes to increase efficiency while maintaining quality of work. Continuously improves technical and leadership skills through training and development.Minimum Qualifications:At a minimum, here’s what we need from you:Bachelor’s Degree in Analytics, Engineering, Statistics, or related field.2+ years of experience in Credit Risk, Fraud Risk, Marketing Analytics, Optimization, Operations Analytics, Modeling/Data Science, or related field.Preferred Qualifications:If we had our say, we’d also look for:Master’s Degree in Analytics, Engineering, Mathematics, Statistics, or related field.Experience in Credit Risk, Fraud Risk, Marketing Analytics, Optimization, Operations Analytics, Modeling/Data Science, or related field.Previous experience in time series forecasting is preferred.Experience with visualization tools such as Tableau is a plus.Application Deadline:

The application window for this position is anticipated to close on Aug-28-2024. We encourage you to apply as soon as possible. The posting may be available past this date, but it is not guaranteed.Compensation:

The base pay for this position generally ranges between $85,500.00 to $119,500.00. Additional incentives may be provided as part of a market competitive total compensation package. Factors, such as but not limited to, geographical location, relevant experience, education, and skill level may impact the pay for this position.Benefits:

We also offer a range of benefits and programs based on eligibility. These benefits include:Paid Parental LeavePaid Time Off401(k) PlanMedical, Dental, Vision, & Health Savings AccountSTD, Life, LTD, and AD&DRecognition ProgramEducation AssistanceCommuter BenefitsFamily Support ProgramsEmployee Stock Purchase PlanLearn more at mydiscoverbenefits.com.Discover is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Discover is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or other legally protected status.

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