Financial Data Scientist

U.S. Bank • Atlanta, GA

11h • $111,605 - $131,300 • Hybrid

About The Position

The Financial Data Scientist provides advanced financial and analytical support through mathematical and statistical modeling, forecasting, and data-driven insights. This role leverages strong mathematical, statistical, and programming skills to analyze historical company performance as well as model and forecast future results.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in a quantitative field such as statistics, computer science, engineering or applied mathematics, or equivalent work experience
• Six to eight years of relevant experience

Nice To Haves

• Advanced degree in a quantitative discipline (Applied Mathematics, Statistics, Data Science, etc.)
• Experience with time series analysis and forecasting techniques
• Advanced Excel skills
• Familiarity with version control and reproducible coding and analytics workflows
• Experience in credit card payment processing
• Strong analytic skills with the ability to extract, collect, organize, analyze and interpret trends or patterns in complex data sets
• Experience in analytics, advanced analytics/statistics, predictive modeling, machine learning, data visualization
• Understanding of machine learning techniques and algorithms
• Experience in python/R/SAS/SQL for data extraction, data mining, and predictive analytics
• Demonstrated project management skills
• Effective interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and enhance financial models, including forecasting, scenario analysis, and sensitivity analysis
• Apply time series modeling techniques to support revenue, expense, pricing, and volume forecasting
• Analyze large and complex datasets using SQL and Python to identify trends, risks, and performance drivers
• Design, automate, and maintain repeatable analytics and reporting solutions
• Partner with finance leadership and business stakeholders to translate analytical results into actionable insights
• Support budgeting, planning, and performance management processes with rigorous quantitative analysis
• Validate data accuracy and resolve data quality issues across multiple financial and operational systems
• Prepare clear, concise management presentations and written summaries explaining assumptions, methodology, and results

Benefits

• Healthcare (medical, dental, vision)
• Basic term and optional term life insurance
• Short-term and long-term disability
• Pregnancy disability and parental leave
• 401(k) and employer-funded retirement plan
• Paid vacation (from two to five weeks depending on salary grade and tenure)
• Up to 11 paid holiday opportunities
• Adoption assistance
• Sick and Safe Leave accruals of one hour for every 30 worked, up to 80 hours per calendar year unless otherwise provided by law

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees