Data Scientist, Risk Management Position Available In Pulaski, Arkansas

Job Purpose & Scope Creates and maintains key reports as well as conducts advanced analytics projects and research to assist Corporate Risk Management directors, senior leaders, and business unit managers of the Bank in forecasting, managing, and mitigating its potential risks. Essential Job Functions + Conducts in-depth analytical reviews of the Bank’s data, across all key risk areas. + Works with large and complex data sets and identifies potential risks and solves challenging problems using a wide array of statistical and analytical approaches. + Defines and tests potential solutions to improve the Bank’s management and understanding of potential risks. + Creates and maintains executive and manager level risk related reporting and dashboards. + Creates and maintains automated and version-controlled analytics pipelines for key reports, metrics, and analysis. + Assists other Data Scientists in the Risk Management team by providing peer reviews and feedback, when necessary. + Assists the Risk Data Engineering team to create stable, scalable data pipelines and identify key data elements and related data quality rules. + May travel on company business to support lines of business and data efforts. + Regularly exercises discretion and judgment in the performance of essential job functions. + Maintains good punctuality and attendance to work. + Follows Bank policy, procedures, and guidelines. Knowledge, Skills & Abilities + Knowledge of programming languages (e.g., R, Python, SAS, SQL, etc.) and software environments (e.g., GitHub, Apache Airflow, etc.) for data science. + Knowledge of statistical inference, model development, and machine learning techniques. + Knowledge of the financial services industry. + Ability to prepare written deliverables and presentations for board and management committees, senior leaders, and business unit managers. + Ability to demonstrate effective interpersonal, communication, and analytical skills. + Ability to demonstrate creativity, critical thinking, initiative, and problem-solving skills. + Ability to partner effectively with multiple business groups, corporate areas, auditors, and regulators. + Ability to operate and work collaboratively in a fast-paced, unpredictable environment, with exacting deadlines. + Ability to manage multiple work streams and deliverables, and coordinate across functional initiatives. + Ability to travel as needed for business purposes. + Skill in using computer and Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook. Basic Qualifications + Master’s degree, in computer science, economics, finance, data science or related quantitative field, or commensurate work experience, required. + 1+ year experience with at least one of the following programming languages: R, Python, SAS, or SQL, required.

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O perate customary equipment and technology used in a business environment, with or without accommodation.

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This description is not an exhaustive list of all job functions, duties, skills, and job standards required. Other job functions, duties, skills, and standards may be added. Management reserves the right to add or change the job requirements at any time. EEO Statement Bank OZK is an equal opportunity employer and gives consideration for employment to qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, and local law. Member FDIC.