Data Scientist jobs in Tacoma, WA

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Job Description

FIS's mission is to accelerate the pace of financial innovation and access to capital. 

Today, it's difficult for many businesses to build the financial products they imagine. Whether that's launching a new credit or debit card, a savings account, a lending business, or anything else — there are barriers in the way. FIS is focused on helping brands, businesses, and banks hurdle over those roadblocks.  

FIS makes it easy for businesses to compliantly offer financial products. We make integration to the myriad, often-antiquated financial vendors more streamlined and intuitive. And, we make regulatory compliance not only achievable, but accessible. Our platform streamlines the process of launching and iterating on financial products, thereby enabling digital brands to better engage their customers with unique financial products tailored to their needs.

FIS is looking for a Data Scientist to join our Data team. In this role, you will play a crucial role generating insightful reports, and supporting finance and operations teams with data-driven decision-making. You will be responsible for creating and managing data pipelines for settlement and reconciliation with our banks, performing analysis across all of the company's services, and undertaking various other data-related tasks to drive operational efficiency and optimize financial processes.

Note: This position is based in the greater Seattle/Bellevue, WA area. We plan to bring the team together regularly for design, ideation, and connection building.

You will

• Generate meaningful and actionable reports by analyzing financial data and key performance indicators (KPIs), providing insights to stakeholders across the organization. Identify trends, anomalies, and opportunities for process improvement.
• Identify opportunities to streamline data-related processes, enhance data quality, and improve efficiency in financial operations. Propose and implement innovative solutions and best practices.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including finance, operations, and engineering, to understand their data needs, provide analytical support, and contribute to data-driven decision-making.
• Design, develop, and maintain efficient ETL processes to extract, transform, and load financial data from multiple sources, ensuring accurate settlement and reconciliation with our partner banks.

You have

• Typically requires a minimum of seven years’ experience of programming mathematical models.
• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Business Analytics, Statistics, Economics, or a related field. A master's degree is a plus.
• 7 years of proven work experience as a Data Scientist, Analyst, or a similar role within the finance or operations domain.
• Strong knowledge of SQL for data extraction, manipulation, and analysis. Experience with ETL processes and tools is highly desirable.
• Advanced Excel skills, including pivot tables, formulas, and macros.
• Familiarity with statistical analysis, forecasting techniques, and data modeling.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities with a keen eye for detail.
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to present complex data insights in a clear and concise manner.
• Experience working with financial systems, banking processes, and reconciliations is a plus.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.

What we offer you:

At FIS, we hire the best. In return, you receive exceptional benefits including:

• Opportunities to innovate in fintech
• Tools for personal and professional growth
• Inclusive and diverse work environment
• Resources to invest in your community
• Competitive salary and benefits

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Privacy Statement

FIS is committed to protecting the privacy and security of all personal information that we process in order to provide services to our clients. For specific information on how FIS protects personal information online, please see the Online Privacy Notice.

EEOC Statement

FIS is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, genetic information, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other protected characteristics. The EEO is the Law poster is available here supplement document available here

For positions located in the US, the following conditions apply. If you are made a conditional offer of employment, you will be required to undergo a drug test. ADA Disclaimer: In developing this job description care was taken to include all competencies needed to successfully perform in this position. However, for Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) purposes, the essential functions of the job may or may not have been described for purposes of ADA reasonable accommodation. All reasonable accommodation requests will be reviewed and evaluated on a case-by-case basis.

Sourcing Model

Recruitment at FIS works primarily on a direct sourcing model; a relatively small portion of our hiring is through recruitment agencies. FIS does not accept resumes from recruitment agencies which are not on the preferred supplier list and is not responsible for any related fees for resumes submitted to job postings, our employees, or any other part of our company.

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