Data Scientist - Birmingham - Jack Henry & Associates

Description

Overview

At Jack Henry, we deliver technology solutions that are digitally transforming and empowering community banks and credit unions to provide enhanced and streamlined user experiences to their customers and members. Our best-in-class products are just the start as we lay the groundwork for the future of digital banking and payments. We hope you'll join us. We can't do it without you.

The Data Hub team is central to this mission. We are responsible for building and maintaining Data Hub, our strategic data marketplace powered by Google BigQuery. This marketplace enables us to provide our customers with a rich, curated data set serving as the foundation for our next-generation analytics and AI/ML capabilities.

We are seeking a talented data scientist to join our team This individual will assist with evaluating and broadening our data infrastructure, collaborate across product groups and departments internally, and help us turn customer data into transformative insight. The growth potential is limitless, particularly as our machine learning capacity grows. The ideal candidate is knowledgeable, creative, and collaborative, and can communicate how data can make a big impact.

This is a remote position, but candidates must live within approximately a 70-mile radius of our office locations in: Allen, TX; Birmingham, AL; Cedar Falls, IA; Charlotte, NC; Lenexa, KS; Louisville, KY; and Springfield/Monett, MO. All positions, regardless of location, may require an onsite interview or in-person onboarding requirement to verify your identity.

Salary range for this position is $90,000-170,000, depending on candidate experience and geographic location.

This position is ineligible for immigration sponsorship and support. Please do not apply if at any time you will need immigration support now or in the future (i.e., H-1B, STEM OPT Training Plans, etc.).

What you'll be responsible for:

• Performs and may lead data onboarding, integration, and curation activities to transform raw enterprise data into a valuable, organized asset.
• Designs, develops, and implements robust data models within Looker and BigQuery, specifically for our JH Insights application.
• Applies rigorous data validation techniques and quality checks to ensure the accuracy, consistency, and reliability of data.
• Transforms raw data into meaningful features suitable for both analytical dashboards and the development of future AI/ML models.
• Prepares and cleans complex datasets for machine learning initiatives, including data normalization, outlier detection, and feature selection.
• Performs exploratory data analysis to uncover trends, patterns, and anomalies, translating complex findings into clear, actionable insights.
• Collaborates cross-functionally with data engineering, product management, and business analysts to define requirements and deliver solutions.
• Creates and maintains comprehensive technical documentation for data definitions, transformations, and models.
• May lead data-driven projects, mentor less experienced team members, and help shape technical direction.
• Other duties as assigned.

What you'll need to have:

• Minimum of 4 years of progressive experience in a data science or data analyst role.
• Minimum of 2 years of experience with Python and SQL in a data-related capacity.
• Experience with any or all of Snowflake, BigQuery, Microsoft Fabric, or Redshift for data warehousing.
• Experience with Dataflow, Airbyte, Airflow, or dbt for data movement.
• Experience collaborating with various stakeholders such as product management, data engineering, and business analysts.
• Experience designing and implementing complex data models in cloud data warehouses.
• Understanding of machine learning concepts, algorithms, and their practical application.
• The ability to lead projects, work independently on complex issues, and translate business problems into data-driven solutions.
• Ability to travel up to 10% for business meetings and conferences.

What would be nice for you to have:

• Master's degree or Ph.D. in a quantitative field.
• Experience with big data processing frameworks and technologies.
• Experience with Looker or similar tools for data exploration, dashboard creation, and LookML development.
• Experience with data visualization tools like Tableau or Power BI.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and a strong sense of ownership over your deliverables.
• Experience in Finance, Banking, or Credit Unions
• Experience delivering formal presentations.

If you got this far, we hope you're feeling excited about this opportunity. Even if you don't feel you meet every single requirement on this posting, we still encourage you to apply. We're eager to meet motivated people who align with Jack Henry's mission and can contribute to our company in a variety of ways.

Why Jack Henry?

At Jack Henry, we pride ourselves through our motto of, "Do the right thing, do whatever it takes, and have fun." We recognize the value of our associates and believe much of our company's strength and success depends on their well-being.

We demonstrate our commitment by offering outstanding benefit programs to ensure the physical, mental & financial well-being of our people is always met.

Culture of Commitment

Ask our associates why they love Jack Henry, and many will tell you it is because our culture is exceptional. We do great things together. Rising to meet challenges and seeking opportunities is part of who we are as an organization. Our culture has helped us stay strong through challenging times and we credit our dedicated associates for our success. Visit our Corporate Responsibility site to learn more about our culture and commitment to our people, customers, community, environment, and shareholders.

Equal Employment Opportunity

At Jack Henry, we know we are better together. We value, respect, and protect the uniqueness each of us brings. Innovation flourishes by including all voices and makes our business - and our society - stronger. Jack Henry is an equal opportunity employer and we are committed to providing equal opportunity in all of our employment practices, including selection, hiring, performance management, promotion, transfer, compensation, benefits, education, training, social, and recreational activities to all persons regardless of race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, genetic information, pregnancy, marital status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, sexual orientation, and military and veteran status, or any other protected status protected by local, state or federal law.

No one will be subject to, and Jack Henry prohibits, any form of discipline, reprisal, intimidation, or retaliation for good faith reports or complaints of discrimination of any kind, pursuing any discrimination claim, or cooperating in related investigations.

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