We are looking to hire a Data Scientist specializing in data analysis to join the RAD team. The successful candidate will work with the team and perform data analysis on proprietary datasets highlighting trends and developing models to forecast behavior. The Data Scientist will be responsible for a wide range of analytical tasks including data exploration and visualization, trend forecasting on time series data, regression analysis, and machine learning tasks such as classification and clustering. The Data Scientist will be working with Senior Analysts based in different regions on requirements, building out project requirements and providing the results to the stakeholders. The candidate will be part of a global team, strategically located in New York & Mumbai.

Responsibilities:

• Conducts strategic data analysis, identifies insights and implications and make strategic recommendations, develops data displays that clearly communicate complex analysis


• Mines and analyzes data from various platforms to drive optimization and improve data quality


• Delivers analytics initiatives to address business problems with the ability to determine data required, assess time & effort required and establish a project plan


• Consults with users and clients to solve complex system issues/problems through in-depth evaluation of business processes, systems and industry standards; recommends solutions


• Formulates and defines systems scope and objectives for complex projects through research and fact-finding combined with an understanding of applicable business systems and industry standards


• Impacts the business directly by ensuring the quality of work provided by self and others; impacts own team and closely related work teams


• Considers the business implications of the application of technology to the current business environment; identifies and communicates risks and impacts


• Performs other duties and functions as assigned


• Appropriately assess risk when business decisions are made, demonstrating particular consideration for the firm's reputation and safeguarding Citi Research, its clients and assets, by driving compliance with applicable laws, rules and regulations, adhering to Policy, applying sound ethical judgment regarding personal behavior, conduct and business practices, and escalating, managing and reporting control issues with transparency.

Qualifications:

• 4-6 years’ experience using tools for statistical modeling of large data sets


• 4-6 years of experience working in Python (R is a plus)


• 2+ years of experience working with SQL/Oracle database


• Experience working with time series forecasting methods


• Experience with machine learning methods including regression analysis, classification, and unsupervised modeling


• Experience with NLP is a plus


• Self-starter and driven; able to work independently with little guidance


• Ability to structure project workflow from gathering requirements to model building and data delivery


• Ability to create effective and interpretable data visualizations


• Analytical, flexible, team-oriented and has good interpersonal/communication skills