Senior Data Scientist (Finance)

Equifax is looking for a Senior Data Scientist to join our team. We're seeking a hybrid professional who can bridge the gap between business and client needs and data science. In this role, you will lead the development of advanced business intelligence tools and create critical customer-facing risk and decisioning models, as well as predictive models for human capital and talent.

The ideal candidate will have a strong foundation in machine learning, statistics, and risk modeling. You should also have an innovation mindset and a passion for mentoring. You'll serve as a consultant to other data scientists and analysts on the team, providing critical review and helping them apply new analytical techniques to drive innovation.

To be successful, you'll need a strong academic background in data science, mathematics, or statistics, and proven experience in managing data-intensive projects. At Equifax, the goal of our Analytical Capabilities & Technology Consulting team is to harness the power of our data assets and advanced analytics to generate actionable insights for our business and customers.
What you'll do

• Generate profitable business growth through data-driven insight and innovation
• Leverage Equifax data assets to deliver differentiated high-value analytical products and solutions to our customers
• Work effectively and cooperatively with customers, co-workers, vendors, and management to create new ideas for analytical solutions that solve customer business problems
• Design and develop innovative new analytical solutions, both internal and external facing
• Develop advanced business intelligence tools, customer-facing risk and decisioning models, as well as, human capital and talent predictive solutions and models
• Work with Product, Sales, and Technology teams to drive new product ideas and ensure new solutions are implemented in an efficient manner
• Manage an effective R&D and innovation pipeline leveraging customer insights, disparate data sources, and advanced analytical techniques
• Serve as a thought leader both inside our organization and within the markets we operate

What experience you need

• 7+ years of experience in corporate environments
• 7+ years of experience in advanced data analytics, big data applications, modeling, and statistics
• Preferred 1 or more of the following certifications: CSPO, PMI-ACP, CPM

What could set you apart

• An influential leader and internal consultant, highly effective collaboration skills
• Ability to effectively communicate, synthesize, and make recommendations to business partners, executives, clients and internal stakeholders to secure organizational buy-in and engagement

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