Truist Strategic Workforce Planning Data Scientist 

United States, North Carolina, Charlotte 

560365645

Regular or Temporary:

English (Required)

1st shift (United States of America)The Strategic Workforce Planning Data Scientist will be a part of the HR Transformation, Optimization & Performance Improvement Center of Excellence (COE) and will focus primarily on the development and maintenance of the planning calculations and any expansion to optimization models. Supports the extraction and analysis of skills data from the Enterprise Skills Assessment tool.

Following is a summary of the essential functions for this job. Other duties may be performed, both major and minor, which are not mentioned below. Specific activities may change from time to time.

1. Independently perform sophisticated data analytics (ranging from classical econometrics to machine learning, neural networks, and natural language processing) in a variety of environments using structured and unstructured data.
2. Produce compelling data visualizations to communicate insights and influence outcomes among a wide array of stakeholders.
3. Take accountability and ownership of end-to-end data science solution design, technical delivery, and measurable business outcome.
4. Engage in stakeholder meetings to identify business objectives and scope solution requirements.
5. Independently write, document, and deploy custom code in a variety of environments (Python, SAS, R, etc.) to create predictive analytics applications.
6. Use, maintain, share and collaborate through Truist internal code repositories to foster continual learning and cross-pollination of skillsets.
7. Actively research and advocate adoption of emerging methods and technologies in the data science field, with the eye of continually advancing Truist’s capabilities.
8. Exercise sound judgment and foster risk management culture throughout design, development, and deployment practices; partner with cross-functional teams to coordinate rules on data usage, data governance and analytics capabilities.

1. Bachelor’s degree and 4 or more years of experience in a quantitative field such as Finance, Mathematics, Analytics, Data Science, Computer Science, or Engineering, or equivalent education and related training
2. Exhibit understanding of statistical methods, including a broad understanding of classical statistics, probability theory, econometrics, time-series, and primary statistical tests
3. Familiarity with linear algebra concepts for optimization, complex matrix operations, eigenvalue decompositions, and principal components; working knowledge of calculus/differential equations, with understanding of stochastic processes
4. Demonstrate understanding of data cleansing and preparation methodologies, including regex, filtering, indexing, interpolation, and outlier treatment
5. Strong familiarity with data extraction in a variety of environments (SQL, JQuery, etc.)
6. Working knowledge of Hadoop, Pig, Hive, and/or NoSQL, Spark
7. Experience in managing multiple projects with tight deadlines in a collaborative environment

1. Master’s degree or PhD in a quantitative field such as Finance, Mathematics, Analytics, Data Science, Computer Science, or Engineering
2. 4 years of relevant work experience if candidate lacks graduate degree
3. Previous experience in the banking or fin-tech industry

Able to access and interpret client information received from the computer and able to hear and speak with individuals in person and on the phone.Able to work standard office equipment, including PC keyboard and mouse, copy/fax machines, and printers.Able to work all hours scheduled, including overtime as directed by manager/supervisor and required by business need.