Data Scientist II

Job Description:

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Job Description:
This job is responsible for reviewing and interpretating large datasets to uncover revenue generation opportunities and ensuring the development of effective risk management strategies. Key responsibilities include working with lines of business to comprehend problems, utilizing sophisticated analytics and deploying advanced techniques to devise solutions, and presenting recommendations based on findings. Job expectations include demonstrating leadership, resilience, accountability, a disciplined approach, and a commitment to fostering responsible growth for the enterprise.

The Data and AI team within Global Payment Solutions (GPS) at Bank of America is looking for a Data Scientist that is a self-starter who can translate complex concepts and generate actionable insights.

Who we are:

Using cutting edge Generative AI and Machine Learning techniques, the GPS Data and AI team drives and powers innovation within one of the largest payment businesses in the world. We are the engine that fuels our business partners and clients across the organization globally, building revolutionary end-to-end production level solutions at scale. At our core, we are a team that is a collection of individuals who welcome challenging problems, because that is where the learning begins – and we are at the front line of the long-term transformation of how AI is applied at one of the largest banking institutions in the world. For many of our projects, we begin by hosting “think tank” sessions with business teams to brainstorm and pinpoint opportunities where we can create traceable value through data, AI and Generative AI. Once a problem is sculpted and the solution framework is developed, we get together as a team and build.

What we’re building:

The data science team (within GPS) is working on multiple projects that are driving/will drive significant impact across the GPS business. Some examples include:

•                A Generative AI powered search platform that enables sales and product teams to quickly find high quality answers to product, servicing, and client related questions that will ultimately unite all of our structured and unstructured data

•                A comprehensive machine learning model that helps to move foreign currency conversion “up the payment stream”

•                A revolutionary approach leveraging advanced statistical methods to identify the best interest-rate or product price to provide to clients

•                Applying advanced NLP techniques to generate near real-time insights into what clients are reaching out to servicing teams about, providing servicing teams with constant information on how they can better serve clients

Who we’re looking for:

If you are passionate about working in cross-functional teams and utilizing your skills for technical product management, statistical analytics, predictive modeling, and generating revenue, consider applying to this role.

You will be responsible for a variety of challenging projects that require constant communication and collaboration with data engineers, data scientists and other internal teams. Utilizing extensive business and programming knowledge, you will help to tackle a variety of machine learning problems ranging from recommendation systems, stochastic optimization, and time series forecasting. You will also implement A/B testing and research emerging technologies, among other day-to-day duties.      

Responsibilities:

• Work with stakeholders throughout the organization to identify opportunities for leveraging internal and external data to drive business solutions

• Impact how teams strategically collaborate to drive the company forward and help create the future of data science within GPS

• Responsible for the success and improvement of the applications that support development, research, and data science in GPS (the "products"), help set long-term vision and strategy for selective products, and collaborate with Data Scientists to meet the needs of the "users"

• Work closely with other Data Scientists to set technical strategy and prioritize development work

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in a quantitative field such as: computer science, math, and physics

• Minimum of 3 to 5 years of hands-on data science experience working in a highly technical environment

• Extensive experience with Natural Language Processing techniques and Generative AI frameworks such as RAG, text embedding, finetuning, etc.

• Strong understanding of data structures and algorithms with substantial Python experience

• Understanding of how to frame a data science problem and a deep understanding of key machine learning algorithms (KMeans, boosting / bagging models, etc.)

• Critical thinking skills; able to take feedback and transform it into strategic action

• Strong verbal, communication, technical design, and documentation skills

Desired Qualifications:

• Graduate level degree in a quantitative field such as, computer science, math, and physics

• Experience with data visualization tools, such as D3.js, GGplot, and Matplotlib

Skills:

• Agile Practices

• Application Development

• DevOps Practices

• Technical Documentation

• Written Communications

• Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning

• Business Analytics

• Data Visualization

• Presentation Skills

• Risk Management

• Adaptability

• Collaboration

• Consulting

• Networking

• Policies, Procedures, and Guidelines Management

Shift:

1st shift (United States of America)

Hours Per Week: 

40

Pay Transparency details

US - NY - New York - ONE BRYANT PARK - BANK OF AMERICA TOWER (NY1100)

Pay and benefits information

Pay range

$105,000.00 - $246,200.00 annualized salary, offers to be determined based on experience, education and skill set.

Discretionary incentive eligible

This role is eligible to participate in the annual discretionary plan. Employees are eligible for an annual discretionary award based on their overall individual performance results and behaviors, the performance and contributions of their line of business and/or group; and the overall success of the Company.

Benefits

This role is currently benefits eligible. We provide industry-leading benefits, access to paid time off, resources and support to our employees so they can make a genuine impact and contribute to the sustainable growth of our business and the communities we serve.