Senior Data Scientist

Senior Data Scientist

Location: Austin, TX

Western Union is seeking a Senior Data Scientist to join our Enterprise Risk and Compliance team. This role is pivotal in evolving our risk and compliance technology program, focusing on transaction monitoring, screening, reporting, and overall risk management. As a Senior Data Scientist, you will play a crucial role in integrating technology and innovation into our Financial Crimes risk mitigation and compliance programs.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop a deep technical understanding of the Enterprise Risk and Compliance programs and systems.
• Lead as a subject matter expert on data modeling and integration with core systems to manage financial crimes risk.
• Support global program development in the data science arena.
• Responsible for short, medium, and long-term planning and adapting to a highly diversified and changing environment.
• Build relationships with internal stakeholders using expertise and technical aptitude.
• Deliver end-to-end technical and advanced data analytics work.
• Troubleshoot and optimize queries, using CTEs and temporary tables judiciously.
• Weigh tradeoffs between SQL and Python libraries for ETL and data aggregation.
• Leverage machine learning to identify potential fraud, money laundering, and other financial crimes.
• Manage multiple projects and data requests in a timely manner.
• Coordinate with other team members to ensure system solutions meet goals and business needs.
• Query and analyze data to generate reports, analytics, and recommendations.
• Document and manage audit-related processes and tasks.
• Interact with other internal departments to formulate recommendations and actions.

Role Requirements

• Six plus years of relevant experience in complex financial services/payment services/technology services organizations.
• Proficiency with SQL is required, with Snowflake experience a plus.
• Bachelor's degree required; Graduate degree preferred.
• Ability to advise on complex technical and analytical challenges.
• Understanding of retail/commercial financial products/services as well as banking and payments integration and flows.
• Proven track record of complex problem solving and decision-making ability.
• Strong analytical skills and project management capabilities.
• Knowledge of AML Compliance and experience with Snowpark would be an added advantage.
• Strong understanding of Agile methodologies.
• Effective communicator, both orally and in writing.

Benefits

• Tuition assistance
• Medical insurance
• Family First Program
• Flexible Time Off
• Medical, Dental, and Life Insurance
• Student Loan Repayment Program
• Parental Leave

Western Union values diversity and is committed to providing an inclusive culture that celebrates the unique backgrounds and perspectives of our global teams. We do not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, religion, political affiliation, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, marital status, or veteran status.

Work Environment

This role is categorized as Hybrid, allowing employees to divide their time between working from home and working from an office location. The expectation is to work from the office a minimum of three days a week.

Join us at Western Union and help drive the future of financial services. If you’re ready to make a difference, apply today!