Data Science Analyst

About This Role

Discover. A brighter future.

With us, you’ll do meaningful work from Day 1. Our collaborative culture is built on three core behaviors: We Play to Win, We Get Better Every Day & We Succeed Together. And we mean it – we want you to grow and make a difference at one of the world’s leading digital banking and payments companies. We value what makes you unique so that you have an opportunity to shine.

Come build your future, while being the reason millions of people find a brighter financial future with Discover.

Job Description:

At Discover, be part of a culture where diversity, teamwork and collaboration reign. Join a company that is just as employee-focused as it is on its customers and is consistently awarded for both. We’re all about people, and our employees are why Discover is a great place to work. Be the reason we help millions of consumers build a brighter financial future and achieve yours along the way with a rewarding career.

This role is in Risk monitoring analytics team within US Cards Business Risk.

Responsible for working closely with management to execute analytical initiatives. Develops reports & dashboards; generates insights through analytics and identify opportunities for improvement while continuing to develop a strong understanding of the business, the underlying data used for analytics and analytical techniques. Actively manages and escalates risk and customer-impacting issues within the day-to-day role to management.

Responsibilities

  • Applies techniques such as customer segmentation, optimization, test & design of experiments and predictive analytics to solve business problems. Uses financial impact analysis to assess the effectiveness of proposed solution/strategy.
  • Establishes and maintains effective performance tracking; identifies improvement opportunity, from hypotheses, proposes, designs and implements tests to drive strategy enhancement and optimization.
  • Manages multiple priorities, communicates business performance and project progress to management & business partners.
  • Develops and automates reports, iteratively build and prototype dashboards to provide insights at scale, solving for analytical needs. Facilitates implementation of work product and ensure accuracy.
  • Consistently follow standard work processes and documentation requirements. Recommends improvement to work processes to increase efficiency while maintain quality of work. Continuously improves technical and leadership skills through training and development.

Minimum Qualifications

At a minimum, here’s what we need from you:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Economics, Engineering, Mathematics, Sciences or related field

Preferred Qualifications

If we had our say, we’d also look for:

  • Master’s degree in Business, Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, Sciences or related field
  • Experience in SQL (Teradata, Snowflake), programming (SAS, Python/Shell), Tableau or similar BI/reporting tool, any cloud technologies, Github, MS-Office suite
  • Experience developing an analytical solution, testing, implementing in production systems using schedulers.

What are you waiting for? Apply today!

And by the way, while you’re waiting to hear from us, don’t forget to check out the great benefits Discover offers.

The same way we treat our employees is how we treat all applicants – with respect. Discover Financial Services is an equal opportunity employer (EEO is the law). We thrive on diversity & inclusion. You will be treated fairly throughout our recruiting process and without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law in consideration for a career at Discover.

Compensation:
The base pay for this position generally ranges between $66,000.00 to $92,800.00. Additional incentives may be provided as part of a market competitive total compensation package. Factors, such as but not limited to, geographical location, relevant experience, education, and skill level may impact the pay for this position.

Benefits:

We also offer a range of benefits and programs based on eligibility. These benefits include:

  • Paid Parental Leave
  • Paid Time Off
  • 401(k) Plan
  • Medical, Dental, Vision, & Health Savings Account
  • STD, Life, LTD and AD&D
  • Recognition Program
  • Education Assistance
  • Commuter Benefits
  • Family Support Programs
  • Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Learn more at MyDiscoverBenefits.com.

What are you waiting for? Apply today!

All Discover employees place our customers at the very center of our work. To deliver on our promises to our customers, each of us contribute every day to a culture that values compliance and risk management.

Discover is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Discover is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or other legally protected status. (Know Your Rights)

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