Data Scientist II Fraud

Why USAA

At USAA our mission is to empower our members to achieve financial security through highly competitive products exceptional service and trusted advice. We seek to be the #1 choice for the military community and their families.

Embrace a fulfilling career at USAA where our core values honesty integrity loyalty and service define how we treat each other and our members. Be part of what truly makes us special and impactful.

The Opportunity

As a Data Scientist II for Fraud you will be responsible the development of machine learning models that improve USAAs ability to detect and prevent fraud on credit card debit card check deposit digital payments as well as in other areas such as claims and disputes. Strong candidates will be able to deploy the following work products and processes:

• Develop and continuously update internal fraud models in the transactions and payment space demonstrating techniques ranging from statistics to highly sophisticated AI/ML techniques to generate highly significant reduction in fraud losses and improvement in Member experience
• Work with Strategies and Model Management teams to understand and plan model needs
• Drives continuous innovation in modeling efforts
• Collaborate with the broader analytics community to share standard methodologies and techniques

We offer a flexible work environment that requires an individual to be in the office 4 days per week. This position can be based in one of the following locations: San Antonio TX Plano TX Phoenix AZ Colorado Springs CO Charlotte NC or Tampa FL.

Relocation assistance is not available for this position.

This position can work remotely in the continental U.S. with occasional business travel.

What youll do:

• Captures interprets and manipulates structured and unstructured data to enable analytical solutions for the business.
• Selects the appropriate modeling technique and/or technology with consideration to data limitations application and business needs.
• Develops and deploys models within the Model Development Control (MDC) and Model Risk Management (MRM) framework.
• Composes technical documents for knowledge persistence risk management and technical review audiences. Consults with peers for mentorship as needed.
• Translates business request(s) into specific analytical questions completing the analysis and/or modeling and presenting outcomes to non-technical business colleagues.
• Consults with Data Engineering IT the business and other internal partners to deploy analytical solutions that are aligned with the customers vision and specifications and consistent with modeling best practices and model risk management standards.
• Seeks opportunities and materials to learn new techniques technologies and methodologies.
• Ensures risks associated with business activities are optimally identified measured monitored and controlled in accordance with risk and compliance policies and procedures.

What you have:

• Bachelors degree in mathematics computer science statistics economics finance actuarial sciences science and engineering or other similar quantitative field; OR 4 years of experience in statistics mathematics quantitative analytics or related experience (in addition to the minimum years of experience required) may be substituted in lieu of degree.
• 2 years of experience in predictive analytics or data analysis OR Advanced Degree (e.g. Masters PhD) in mathematics computer science statistics economics finance actuarial sciences science and engineering or other similar quantitative field
• Experience in training and validating statistical physical machine learning and other sophisticated analytics models.
• Experience in one or more multifaceted scripted language (such as Python R etc.) for performing statistical analyses and/or building and scoring AI/ML models.
• Ability to write code that is easy to follow well detailed and commented where vital to explain logic (high code transparency).
• Experience in querying and preprocessing data from structured and/or unstructured databases using query languages such as SQL HQL NoSQL etc.
• Experience in working with structured semi-structured and unstructured data files such as delimited numeric data files JSON/XML files and/or text documents images etc.
• Familiarity with performing ad-hoc analytics using descriptive diagnostic and inferential statistics.
• Experience with the concepts and technologies associated with classical supervised modeling for prediction such as linear/logistic regression discriminant analysis support vector machines decision trees forest models etc.
• Experience with the concepts and technologies associated with unsupervised modeling such as k-means clustering hierarchical/agglomerative clustering neighbors algorithms DBSCAN etc.
• Ability to communicate analytical and modeling results to non-technical business partners.

What sets you apart:

• US military experience through military service or a military spouse/domestic partner
• Graduate degree in a quantitative subject area
• Experience in fraud/financial crimes model development

Compensation range: The salary range for this position is: $93770 - $168790.

USAA does not provide visa sponsorship for this role. Please do not apply for this role if at any time (now or in the future) you will need immigration support (i.e. H-1B TN STEM OPT Training Plans etc.).

Compensation: USAA has an effective process for assessing market data and establishing ranges to ensure we remain competitive. You are paid within the salary range based on your experience and market data of the position. The actual salary for this role may vary by location.

Employees may be eligible for pay incentives based on overall corporate and individual performance and at the discretion of the USAA Board of Directors.

The above description reflects the details considered necessary to describe the principal functions of the job and should not be construed as a detailed description of all the work requirements that may be performed in the job.

Benefits: At USAA our employees enjoy best-in-class benefits to support their physical financial and emotional wellness. These benefits include comprehensive medical dental and vision plans 401(k) pension life insurance parental benefits adoption assistance paid time off program with paid holidays plus 16 paid volunteer hours and various wellness programs. Additionally our career path planning and continuing education assists employees with their professional goals.

For more details on our outstanding benefits visit our benefits page on .

Applications for this position are accepted on an ongoing basis this posting will remain open until the position is filled. Thus interested candidates are encouraged to apply the same day they view this posting.

USAA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin disability or status as a protected veteran.