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As a wholly owned subsidiary of U.S. Bank, Elavon is committed to building the platforms and ecosystems that help over 1.5 million customers around the world to achieve their financial goals—no matter what they need. From transaction processing to customer service, to driving innovation and launching new products, we’re building a range of tailored payment solutions powered by the latest technology. As part of our team, you can explore what motivates and energizes your career goals: partnering with our customers, our communities, and each other.

Job Description

Data Scientist / Analytics role

A senior individual contributor who will report to the Analytics Leader with minimal supervision. They are responsible for big data/analytics projects that gather and integrate large volumes of data.

Specializes in developing and programming methods, processes, and systems to consolidate and analyze unstructured, diverse big data to generate insights and solutions for client services and product enhancement.

The ideal candidate for this role is experienced in the full spectrum of analytics, from requirements gathering to descriptive and diagnostic analytics to modeling. They specialize in translating data intelligence to business line needs and recommending transformative business improvements.

This work includes predictive analytics. They primarily support the business line functions (24HR, Card Services, Elavon).

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Acquire data from multiple data sources to perform statistical/predictive analysis.

• Implement and validate predictive models as well as create and maintain statistical models with a focus on big data.

• Identify, analyze and interpret trends or patterns in complex data to provide answers to business questions as well as provide recommendations for action.

• Interpret data and analyze results using various advanced statistical techniques and tools.

• Present data and analysis in a clear and concise manner, allowing the audience to quickly understand results and recommendations and make data driven decisions.

• Collaborate with Insights Strategists to prioritize requests/needs.

• Collaborate with various partners to provide a holistic view of the analysis (e.g. CX, EAA, etc.).

• Measure and monitor results of applied recommendations and present adjustments, if necessary.

• Ensure all data acquisition, sharing and results of applied recommendations are compliant with company standards.

• Utilizing models to predict outcomes, these individuals will provide consultation/recommendations to solve problems, optimize processes, improve experiences for customers and employees, etc.

• Provide recommendations related to business objectives.

Specific knowledge, skills, or experience required:

• Statistical software: Python, R, Hadoop SAS, SQL, Tableau/Microsoft BI, Predictive analytics, machine learning, data mining

SPECIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s Degree in a quantitative field such as statistics, computer science, engineering or applied mathematics.

• Strong analytic skills with the ability to extract, collect, organize, analyze and interpret trends or patterns in complex data sets.

• Experience in analytics, advanced analytics/statistics, predictive modeling, machine learning, data visualization. Preferred, but not required: understanding of machine learning techniques and algorithms.

• Experience in python/R/SAS/SQL for data extraction, data mining, and predictive analytics.

• Demonstrated project management skills.

• Excellent communicator both verbally and written. Applies fundamental understanding of discipline to develop new insights and understanding of business performance based on data and statistical methods for moderate projects.

• Analyzes data from multiple sources to assess trends and assist in develop actionable insights and recommendations to business partners/management.

• Utilizes data, statistical and quantitative analysis, explanatory and predictive modeling to support decision making. Support other analysts on data acquisition and compliance methodologies.

The role is posted as remote; however, candidates who are located near any one of our locations would be required to work on site at least three days per week. 

This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship.

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Benefits :

We offer an exciting, fast-paced and diverse working environment with employees of many different nationalities. We provide benefits to help you protect your health and financial security; and give you peace of mind. We also invest in your career growth with development resources that give you the opportunity to stretch and shine.