Data Scientist Lead

Lead Data Scientist
Job at a Glance

• Title: Lead Data Scientist
• Location: Pittsburgh, PA; Strongsville, OH; Birmingham, AL; Farmers Branch, TX; Phoenix, AZ
• Contract: W2 only

• Leverages business / product expertise to rigorously analyze large datasets, improve risk adjusted returns, deliver profitable growth, and communicate conclusions.
• Synthesizes analytical results and develops, recommends, and implements business strategies that improve lending decisions, assist in managing risk, increase revenues, reduce exposure to losses, meet business goals, and improve performance.
• Establishes baselines for strategies and tracks actual performance to expectations.
• Applies predictive models, third-party data, and analytical techniques to identify fraud patterns.
• Perform ongoing analysis of fraud trends and emerging schemes through daily monitoring, trend reviews, and deep dives.
• Design and implement fraud monitoring for new products and capabilities, ensuring timely coverage, risk assessments, and alignment with enterprise fraud frameworks.
• Optimize and streamline existing fraud monitoring processes by improving alert logic, reducing noise, and enhancing efficiency through automation and standardization.
• Partner with cross-functional domains to develop and enhance advanced pattern detection solutions and countermeasures.
• Work closely with offshore contractors and development teams to develop/update current controls.
• Collaborate with other domain teams for cross-channel/movement monitoring and incident response.

• Must have 8+ years of experience in math, statistics, and quantitative analysis.
• Proficiency with SQL, Python or R.
• Strong analytic mindset and data skills.
• Experience with Tableau, Power BI.

• Model development experience.
• Experience with digital transaction products (ACH, Wire Transfer, etc.).
• Prior experience with anti-fraud initiatives.
• Experience working with offshore teams.
• Familiarity with enterprise fraud frameworks.

Why Should I Apply?
This role offers the opportunity to lead impactful fraud detection initiatives within a dynamic team, utilizing advanced analytics to mitigate risk and enhance security. Join us to contribute to innovative solutions in a fast-paced environment.

About CEI:
As a trusted technology partner, CEI delivers solutions that help our customers transform their business and achieve meaningful results. From strategy and custom application development through application management - our technology and digital experience services are tailored to meet each unique need of our customers. Our staffing solutions bring specialized skills to complement our customers'' workforce and project requirements.

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