Truist Financial

Decision Science Lead

Truist Financial$100K — $130K *
Business Services
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent education with 7+ years in Banking, Finance, Decision Science, Analytics, or related fields.
  • 4+ years of experience managing decision science/analytics projects with demonstrable results.
  • Strong quantitative skills, business acumen, and excellent communication abilities.
  • Proficiency in statistical techniques, tools, and programming languages like SAS, SQL, R, and Python.
  • Experience working collaboratively in cross-functional teams and managing diverse business partnerships.
  • Innovative mindset with a focus on actionable insights and quantifiable impact on business outcomes.
  • Ability to handle multiple projects under tight deadlines and pivot resources effectively.

Responsibilities

  • Mentor Decision Scientists and support high-impact analytics across various business models.
  • Lead targeted decision science projects using quantitative analysis and machine learning for business optimization.
  • Foster interdepartmental communication with leadership to align analytics with business goals.
  • Utilize data-driven insights to enhance decision-making and drive revenue or efficiency.
  • Champion analytical tools for timely, accurate, and repeatable business solutions.
  • Exercise risk management and uphold a client-centric approach throughout project cycles.
  • Represent the business group in decision-making forums, cultivating relationships with analytics teams.

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
  • Life and disability insurance coverage.
  • Tax-preferred savings accounts and a 401k plan.
  • Minimum of 10 days of vacation and 10 sick days in the first year.
  • Paid holidays and eligibility for various retirement and stock plans.
Full Job Description
Act as an individual contributor, providing project oversight and guidance to Decision Scientists, and supporting the Decision Science Manager in executing against the objectives of assigned business group. Using an interdisciplinary approach of leveraging concepts from business, applied statistics and math, operations research, information technology, process design and behavioral sciences, the incumbent will engage in consultative partnerships, aligning with the Line of Business (LOB) to produce analytic insights that help the business make informed, data-driven decisions with an objective of driving quantifiable, optimized business results in support of company goals. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Following is a summary of the essential functions for this job.  Other duties may be performed, both major and minor, which are not mentioned below.  Specific activities may change from time to time. 1.    Responsible for mentoring and acting as a force multiplier in support of Decision Scientists, with a focus on high impact, visible analyses and initiatives across multiple business models, covering banking channels, segments, and products. 2.    Lead on target initiatives as assigned; work independently to drive decision science projects leveraging quantitative analysis techniques, including machine learning, in pursuit of business optimization and impact. 3.    Foster communication and partnership across multiple levels of the organization including engagement with LOB leaders and senior managers.  Responsible for stewarding relationships, delivering on promises, and building trust with partners while delivering on LOB and company goals. 4.    Pursue business outcomes valued through increased revenue and/or efficiency leveraging data-driven insights powered by analytics in support of enhanced decision-making.  Focus on continuous improvement in decision science delivery and outcomes in pursuit of business optimization. 5.    Champion the use of tools to solve business challenges and deliver solutions that are timely, accurate, and repeatable. 6.    Exercise sound judgment, risk management, and foster a client centric culture throughout design, development, and deployment practices. 7.    Represent assigned business group in various forums, work streams, and executive reviews.  Cultivate relationships with partner federated and hub analytics teams to drive efficient decision science delivery against shared objectives. QUALIFICATIONS Required Qualifications: The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 1.    The incumbent must demonstrate a combination of academic aptitude, quantitative skills, business acumen, working knowledge of transaction processing application software, application processing systems, and collection inventory systems, strategic and creative thinking, and excellent written and verbal communications skills 2.    Bachelor’s degree or equivalent education and 7+ years of experience in Banking, Finance, Decision/Data Science, Analytics, Computer Science, Applied Mathematics or Engineering, or equivalent education and related training or experience 3.    4+ years of decision science/analytics project management experience with a diverse project focus and demonstrated results 4.    Must act as role model, able to perform in a cross-functional and collaborative team environment focused on supporting business partners with enhanced insights 5.    Demonstrated ability to engage and manage a diverse set of internal business partners, product sets, and projects, connecting insights with execution and business impact 6.    Innovative and strategic thinker with ability to connect to practical application, providing leadership on target initiatives, with a strong bias to action and focus on quantifiable business impact 7.    Experience in managing multiple projects with tight deadlines in a collaborative environment, with ability to pivot and align resources to drive maximum impact 8.    Ability to maintain a high level of competency in statistical and analytical principles, tools, and techniques. Champion application of emerging decision science techniques by supporting teammate training and development and building business partner awareness 9.    Incumbent should have an understanding of various database environments (IBM DB2, Oracle), technical programming skills (SAS, SQL, Toad), exposure to applied data science tools (R, Python, SAS E-Miner), familiarity with data visualization and BI tools (Tableau, MicroStrategy), and demonstrated proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, PowerPoint, Word) Preferred Qualifications: 1.    Master’s or PhD in a quantitative field such as Finance, Mathematics, Analytics, Data Science, Computer Science, or Engineering 2.    10+ years of experience in Banking, Finance, Decision/Data Science, Analytics, Computer Science, Applied Mathematics or Engineering 3.    2+ years of analytics management experience with a diverse project focus and demonstrated results General Description of Available Benefits for Eligible Employees of Truist Financial Corporation: All regular teammates (not temporary or contingent workers) working 20 hours or more per week are eligible for benefits, though eligibility for specific benefits may be determined by the division of Truist offering the position. Truist offers medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability, accidental death and dismemberment, tax-preferred savings accounts, and a 401k plan to teammates. Teammates also receive no less than 10 days of vacation (prorated based on date of hire and by full-time or part-time status) during their first year of employment, along with 10 sick days (also prorated), and paid holidays. For more details on Truist’s generous benefit plans, please visit . Depending on the position and division, this job may also be eligible for Truist’s defined benefit pension plan, restricted stock units, and/or a deferred compensation plan. As you advance through the hiring process, you will also learn more about the specific benefits available for any non-temporary position for which you apply, based on full-time or part-time status, position, and division of work.

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