Data Science Lead- Optimization [Immediate Start]

Company: Citizens
Location: Johnston
Posted on: June 25, 2025

Job Description:

Description Citizens’ Enterprise Data & Analytics (ED&A) organization is seeking a Lead Data Scientist with strong analytical and algorithmic skills to optimize interest rates, portfolio outcomes, and acquisition strategies. In this role, you will: - Design and build advanced decision support systems that facilitate robust scenario planning for various business decisions, including constrained optimization solutions for deposit interest rates, portfolio outcomes, and acquisition strategies - Serve as the lead modeler for machine learning models and analytic products, from design phase to development, deployment, and integration into larger business processes - Develop relationships with other data scientists as well as partners in Finance, Pricing & Profitability, Product, Data, and Technology Services, to collaboratively deliver transformational optimization capabilities - Invest in developing deep knowledge of business decision frameworks, operational processes, and data in order to successfully design & develop practicable solutions A successful incumbent will have: - Master’s degree in operations research, computer science, mathematics, statistics, economics, or related quantitative field and 8 years of experience delivering quantitative decision tools for business applications (or PhD and 5 years of experience) - Proven experience turning ambiguous business problems and raw data into rigorous analytic solutions by applying critical thinking and advanced technical & statistical programming techniques - Proficient in Python with 5 years of applied experience - Proficient with one or more optimization modeling package and solver (e.g. CPLEX, SCIP, Pyomo, SciPy) - A deep understanding of the theory and application of a variety of statistical and machine learning methods and algorithms, including optimization under uncertainty, forecasting, time series analysis, and Bayesian methods - Excellent communication skills with both technical and non-technical audiences - Strong leadership and team management skills, including the ability to effectively lead both direct reports and complex, multi-team projects - Experience with cloud computing platforms (preferably AWS) and ML-related services such as Amazon Sagemaker - A strong sense of intellectual curiosity and ability to thrive and deliver value in an entrepreneurial working environment - Commitment to intellectual rigor and observance of compliance and data privacy controls - A disciplined approach to making decisions and setting expectations - Experience working with large datasets (greater than 1 million records) and applying techniques to efficiently manage big data - Experience working with financial datasets (preferred) Equal Employment Opportunity It is the policy of Citizens Bank to provide equal employment and advancement opportunities to all colleagues and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, gender, pregnancy/childbirth, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability or perceived disability, genetic information, citizenship, veteran or military status, marital or domestic partner status, or any other category protected by federal, state and/or local laws. LI-Citizens1 Some job boards have started using jobseeker-reported data to estimate salary ranges for roles. If you apply and qualify for this role, a recruiter will discuss accurate pay guidance. Equal Employment Opportunity Citizens, its parent, subsidiaries, and related companies (Citizens) provide equal employment and advancement opportunities to all colleagues and applicants for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, citizenship, physical or mental disability, perceived disability or history or record of a disability, ethnicity, gender, gender identity or expression, genetic information, genetic characteristic, marital or domestic partner status, victim of domestic violence, family status/parenthood, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, pregnancy/childbirth/lactation, colleague’s or a dependent’s reproductive health decision making, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or any other category protected by federal, state and/or local laws. At Citizens, we are committed to fostering an inclusive culture that enables all colleagues to bring their best selves to work every day and everyone is expected to be treated with respect and professionalism. Employment decisions are based solely on merit, qualifications, performance and capability. Why Work for UsAt Citizens, you'll find a customer-centric culture built around helping our customers and giving back to our local communities. When you join our team, you are part of a supportive and collaborative workforce, with access to training and tools to accelerate your potential and maximize your career growth Background Check Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the candidate successfully passing a background check, which may include initial credit, motor vehicle record, public record, prior employment verification, and criminal background checks. Results of the background check are individually reviewed based upon legal requirements imposed by our regulators and with consideration of the nature and gravity of the background history and the job offered. Any offer of employment will include further information.

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