Payments Data & Analytics - Data Scientist Associate

Posting Description :

Payments is a global data-driven business focused on responsible innovation, driving business impact, and helping our clients move money across currencies and countries to pay their suppliers, employees, and collect receivables. Within our Payments Data & Analytic team, we have a track record of responsible innovation driving tangible business and client outcomes.  Our products and insights reach thousands of clients globally, affecting how we conduct business, moving trillions of dollars a day. 

Job Summary :

As a Data Scientist in Corporate & Investment Bank Payments Data and Analytics; you will learn how money moves through our network and around the world - working in close partnership with teams selling, developing and creating Payments products, including consumer-to-business payments, FX, trade finance and more, turning data into insights to impact the strategy and direction of JPM products.  You should also be curious and creative, capable of organizing stakeholder problems into clear business objectives and creating analytics solutions that deliver immediate value. You have a strong desire to bring your ideas to life, preferring rapid development of prototypical solutions refined through collaboration with teammates and stakeholders. You are comfortable reaching out to subject matter experts to build your business knowledge, understand pain points representing analytic opportunities, and excited to develop subject matter expertise in a world-class Payment’s organization, contributing to innovative analytics

Job responsibilities:

• Develop analytic projects and recommend solutions by understanding business objectives and developing robust analyses to support project goals.
• Contribute creative solutions to the firm’s biggest problems: where could our existing solutions do better? 
• Create queries, tables and visualizations to generate actionable insights that support client revenue growth initiatives as an individual contributor.
• Collaborate with data owners, product managers and other stakeholders to contribute to the development of data models and algorithms.
• Adhere to change control and testing processes for modifications to code and products

Required qualifications, capabilities and skills:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in engineering, computer science, statistics, mathematics or similar technical or quantitative field with minimum 4 years' of relevant work experience.
• Experience in the payments industry and/or technology-enabled industries is desirable.
• Experience in writing complex SQL queries, with knowledge of assessing and sourcing data, optimizing data structures, and managing database query performance.
• Expertise in quantitative research techniques and analytics using Python.
• Proven strategic thinking and creative problem-solving skills with ability to translate strategy into deliverables.
• Strong written and oral communication skills to clearly present analytical findings and make business recommendations and prepare executive level communications.
• Proven ability to collaborate effectively and cultivate strong partnerships.

Preferred qualifications, capabilities and skills:

• Ability to perform rapid prototyping in Tableau.
• Familiarity with Databricks, PySpark and foundational understanding of cloud services.
• Attention to detail with a proven ability to learn new concepts and skills quickly.
• Ability to clearly develop and document analytic requirements with stakeholders.

JPMorganChase, one of the oldest financial institutions, offers innovative financial solutions to millions of consumers, small businesses and many of the world’s most prominent corporate, institutional and government clients under the J.P. Morgan and Chase brands. Our history spans over 200 years and today we are a leader in investment banking, consumer and small business banking, commercial banking, financial transaction processing and asset management.

We recognize that our people are our strength and the diverse talents they bring to our global workforce are directly linked to our success. We are an equal opportunity employer and place a high value on diversity and inclusion at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of any protected attribute, including race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital or veteran status, pregnancy or disability, or any other basis protected under applicable law. We also make reasonable accommodations for applicants’ and employees’ religious practices and beliefs, as well as mental health or physical disability needs. Visit our FAQs for more information about requesting an accommodation.