Data Scientist

At Associated Bank we strive to create an inclusive culture where different perspectives are valued and recognized as strengths critical to our success. If you thrive in an environment where your growth and development are encouraged and supported, then Associated Bank may be the right place for you.

Associated Bank requires you to directly represent yourself and your own experiences during the recruiting and hiring process. Associated Bank conducts a thorough background check on all new hires.

Role Summary

As a Data Scientist, you'll use advanced analytics, machine learning, and AI to solve real-world business challenges and enhance the customer experience. You'll design, develop, and deploy predictive models that inform marketing strategies, drive growth, and personalize customer interactions. This is a high-impact role with opportunities to innovate, collaborate, and influence the bank's data-driven future.

Key Accountabilities

• Develop and deploy Next Best Experience and recommendation models to deliver personalized, omni-channel marketing experiences.
• Build customer segmentation and churn models to predict attrition and guide retention strategies.
• Analyze customer behaviors, engagement patterns, and price sensitivity to identify growth and efficiency opportunities.
• Apply NLP techniques to transform customer feedback and surveys into actionable insights.
• Ensure model compliance, interpretability, and responsible AI governance in partnership with model risk and business teams.
• Design and assess experiments (A/B and multivariate) to measure marketing and customer impact.
• Collaborate with IT and data engineering to create scalable, reliable, and compliant data pipelines.
• Operationalize AI/ML models through MLOps best practices and integrate them into MarTech platforms like Salesforce and Adobe.

Education & Experience

Required:

• Master's degree with 3+ years or Bachelor's degree with 5+ years in data science, machine learning, or applied analytics.
• Proficiency in Python, PySpark, and SQL; experience with ML frameworks such as scikit-learn, XGBoost, TensorFlow, or PyTorch.
• Experience with cloud data warehouses like AWS, Hadoop, or Snowflake.
• Strong communication and storytelling skills to translate complex data into actionable business insights.

Preferred:

• Background in financial services, FinTech, or customer analytics.
• Familiarity with SageMaker, DataIKU, H2O, Adobe Experience Cloud, or Salesforce CRM.
• Experience implementing MLOps frameworks and automated model pipelines.

Why You'll Love Working Here

At Associated Bank, you'll join a passionate team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We invest in your growth through development programs, mentorship, and meaningful project work that makes a difference. Be part of a culture that celebrates curiosity and rewards results.
Apply today to build the future of data-driven banking with us.

In addition to core traditional benefits, we take pride in offering benefits for every stage of life.

• Retirement savings including both 401(k) and Pension plans.
• Paid time off to volunteer in your community.
• Opportunities to connect with others through our diversity-focused Colleague Resource Groups.
• Competitive salaries with professional development and advancement opportunities.
• Bonus benefits including well-being programs and incentives, parental leave, an employee stock purchase plan, military benefits and much more.
• Personal banking, loan, investment and insurance benefits.

Associated Bank serves more than 120 communities throughout Wisconsin, Illinois, Minnesota, and Missouri and we consider our colleagues critical to our continued success. See why our colleagues continually vote us a best place to work in the Midwest. Join our community on Facebook, LinkedIn and X.

Compliance Statement

Associated Bank is an equal opportunity employer committed to creating a diverse workforce. We support a work environment where colleagues are respected and given the opportunity to perform to their fullest potential. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, religion, color, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or veteran status, among other factors.

Fully complies with all applicable enterprise policies and procedures. Acts in compliance with all applicable laws and regulations as outlined in training materials, including but not limited to Bank Secrecy Act. Responsible for reporting suspicious activity to Financial Intelligence. Responsible to report all customer complaints as prescribed and procedure violations to management or HR.

Responsible to report ethical concerns as needed to Associated Bank's anonymous Ethics Hotline.

Associated Bank provides additional assistance throughout the application, interview and hiring process. Please contact if you need an accommodation at any time during the process.

Associated Banc-Corp participates in the E-Verify Program. E-Verify Notice English or Spanish. Know Your Right to Work English or Spanish.

Associated Bank is Pay Transparency compliant.

The pay range represents anticipated base pay for this role. Actual pay may vary based on factors including, but not limited to, work location, skills, experience, education, and qualifications for the role.

$86,590.00 - $148,440.00 per year