Director of Advanced Analytics

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Position Summary

The Director of Advanced Analytics provides advanced technical expertise and thought leadership in the design, development, and adoption of data-driven analytical solutions across the bank. This position will be responsible for solving business problems using both traditional data tools and the latest data science technologies, such as machine learning. The Director of Advanced Analytics will also assist with creating a long-term vision and roadmap for the analytics and data science strategy of the enterprise. This position will partner closely with stakeholders across the bank to educate and mentor them on data science and advanced analytical tools and best practices.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Solve business problems using data science methods and tools, including machine learning.
• Drive the creation and adoption of innovative data science and analytics solutions across the organization.
• Maintain thought leadership on emerging trends.in data science, business intelligence, and advanced analytics.
• Educate and mentor teams across the organization on data science and analytics tools and best practices.
• Prototype, architect, and build predictive models for use in advanced forecasting.
• Apply statistical methods and quantitative analysis to real-world business problems.
• Serve as a senior data analyst on high-profile special projects as assigned
• Partner closely with IT to provide insight with the data platform.
• Provides analytics support, researches issues, and participates on special projects.
• Ensures that all departmental documents and activities are performed in compliance with applicable laws, regulations, policies and procedures as applicable to this position, including completion of required compliance training.
• Performs other duties and responsibilities as assigned.
  
  

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

Skills

• Ability to read and interpret documents such as procedure manuals, general business correspondence and/or journals or government regulations.
• Ability to read, analyze and interpret financial report and/or legal documents.
• Ability to effectively speak, respond to questions, and present information to the following: one-on-one /small groups, customers, employees, clients, managers, top management, board of directors, and the general public.
  
  

Education And/or Experience

• 4-year Degree in Computer Science, Physics, Machine Learning, Math, Bioinformatics, Engineering, or equivalent technical field.
• Four to six years of work experience delivering business insights and analytics solutions with experience in data management and architecture.
• 5 years of work experience in data science, machine learning, data engineering, or analytics roles.
• Banking and/or financial experience a plus.
  
  

Computer Skills

• Advanced Excel
• Advanced SQL
• Advanced Python
• Proficiency with common Python data science libraries (NumPy, SciPy, Pandas, Scikit-learn)
• Knowledge of underlying mathematical foundations of statistics, machine learning, optimization, and analytics
• Experience with version control systems such as Git
• Proficient with machine learning techniques and algorithms (k-NN, SVM, DT, etc.)
  
  

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

• None
  
  

Other Qualifications (including Physical Requirements)

• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Strong organizational, problem solving, and planning skills with the ability to set priorities.
• General banking knowledge preferred.
  
  

Other

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Activities, duties and responsibilities may change at any time with or without notice.

Skills Training

• Critical Thinking, Reading Comprehension, Systems Analysis, Vendor Management
• Communication, Decision Making, Problem Solving, Project Management
  
  

Equal Employment Opportunity Information: Simmons First National Corporation and its subsidiaries are committed to a policy of equal employment with respect to a person's race, color, religion, sex, ancestry, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, covered veterans, military status, physical or mental disability or any other legally protected classifications.