DCB Bank

About the company

DCB Bank is a new generation private sector bank with 442 branches across India.It is a scheduled commercial bank regulated by the Reserve Bank of India. DCB Bank’s business segments are Retail banking, Micro SME, SME, mid-Corporate, Agriculture, Government, Public Sector, Indian Banks, Co-operative Banks and Non-Banking Finance Companies.

Job Description

Department: Risk Analytics

CTC: Max 18 Lacs

Grade: Sr Manager/AVP

Experience: Min 4 years of relevant experience

We are looking for a Data Scientist to join our growing team of Data Science experts and manage the processes and people responsible for accurate data collection, processing, modelling, analysis, implementation, and maintenance.

Responsibilities

• Understand, monitor and maintain existing financial scorecards (ML Based) and make changes to the model when required.
• Perform Statistical analysis in R and assist IT team with deployment of ML model and analytical frameworks in Python.
• Should be able to handle multiple tasks and must know how to prioritize the work.
• Lead cross-functional projects using advanced data modelling and analysis techniques to discover insights that will guide strategic decisions and uncover optimization opportunities.
• Develop clear, concise and actionable solutions and recommendations for client’s business needs and actively explore client’s business and formulate solutions/ideas which can help client in terms of efficient cost cutting or in achieving growth/revenue/profitability targets faster.
• Build, develop and maintain data models, reporting systems, data automation systems, dashboards and performance metrics support that support key business decisions.
• Design and build technical processes to address business issues.
• Oversee the design and delivery of reports and insights that analyse business functions and key operations and performance metrics.
• Manage and optimize processes for data intake, validation, mining, and engineering as well as modelling, visualization, and communication deliverables.
• Communicate results and business impacts of insight initiatives to the Management of the company.

Requirements

• Industry knowledge
• 4 years or more of experience in financial services industry particularly retail credit industry is a must.
• Candidate should have either worked in banking sector (banks/ HFC/ NBFC) or consulting organizations serving these clients.
• Experience in credit risk model building such as application scorecards, behaviour scorecards, and/ or collection scorecards.
• Experience in portfolio monitoring, model monitoring, model calibration
• Knowledge of ECL/ Basel preferred.
• Educational qualification: Advanced degree in finance, mathematics, econometrics, or engineering.
• Technical knowledge: Strong data handling skills in databases such as SQL and Hadoop. Knowledge with data visualization tools, such as SAS VI/Tableau/PowerBI is preferred.
• Expertise in either R or Python; SAS knowledge will be plus.

Soft skills:

• Ability to quickly adapt to the analytical tools and development approaches used within DCB Bank
• Ability to multi-task good communication and team working skills.
• Ability to manage day-to-day written and verbal communication with relevant stakeholders.
• Ability to think strategically and make changes to data when required.