Data Science Lead- Fraud Modeling

Citizens • Columbus, OH • 4h ago

Description

Citizens Bank is seeking a Data Science Lead to spearhead enterprise fraud modeling initiatives. This role combines hands-on technical expertise with leadership responsibilities, driving innovation and ensuring high-quality model development in a regulated environment.

Day-to-Day Responsibilities

Lead the design, planning, and development of fraud detection ML models

Supervise and mentor a team of data scientists & data analysts, fostering technical growth and collaboration

Act as a thought leader, introducing new methodologies and technologies to enhance modeling capabilities

Participate in hands-on coding and modeling activities

Maintain a well-organized, high-quality codebase-and enforce best practices in version control

Contribute to strategic visioning and translate plans into actionable steps for the team

Engage with stakeholders to provide consultative insights and regular progress updates

Build and maintain business relationships with data engineering and fraud strategy teams

Maintain project timelines and deliverables

Characteristics of a Competitive Candidate

Extensive experience in and comprehensive knowledge of Fraud Strategy analytics or modeling

Accomplished individual contributor

Proactive and self-driven-with a strong sense of ownership

Excellent communication & interpersonal skills - able to build trust, influence decisions, and navigate cross-functional dynamics

Highly organized and detail oriented - holds self and others to high standard of quality

Strategic thinker who stays current with emerging trends and integrates them into daily work

Strong leadership qualities and experience: able to inspire team toward a vision and build an effective culture of excellence

Passionate about data and fraud prevention; has a contagious curiosity

Key Requirements

5+ years of experience in fraud modeling or strategy

Demonstrated ability to lead teams and mentor junior colleagues

Strong communication skills, including presentations and deck creation

Experience engaging with model risk governance in a regulated institution

Expertise in handling large-scale datasets and real-time time series modeling

Hands-on experience building machine learning and deep learning models for fraud detection

Technical Skills

Cloud Experience (AWS): At least 5 years' experience

Python or SAS: Expert level

SQL: Expert Level

PySpark: Intermediate to Expert

GitHub / BitBucket: Intermediate to Expert

Neo4J: Preferred

Apache Flink: Nice to have

Education

Ph.D. in Engineering, Statistics, Computer Science, Data Science, Mathematics, or Operations Research (Preferred)

Master's degree in one of the above fields (Minimum)

Hours & Work Schedule

Hours per Week: 40

Work Schedule: Mon-Friday

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Equal Employment Opportunity

Citizens, its parent, subsidiaries, and related companies (Citizens) provide equal employment and advancement opportunities to all colleagues and applicants for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, citizenship, physical or mental disability, perceived disability or history or record of a disability, ethnicity, gender, gender identity or expression, genetic information, genetic characteristic, marital or domestic partner status, victim of domestic violence, family status/parenthood, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, pregnancy/childbirth/lactation, colleague's or a dependent's reproductive health decision making, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or any other category protected by federal, state and/or local laws. At Citizens, we are committed to fostering an inclusive culture that enables all colleagues to bring their best selves to work every day and everyone is expected to be treated with respect and professionalism. Employment decisions are based solely on merit, qualifications, performance and capability.

Why Work for Us

At Citizens, you'll find a customer-centric culture built around helping our customers and giving back to our local communities. When you join our team, you are part of a supportive and collaborative workforce, with access to training and tools to accelerate your potential and maximize your career growth

Background Check

Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the candidate successfully passing a background check, which may include initial credit, motor vehicle record, public record, prior employment verification, and criminal background checks. Results of the background check are individually reviewed based upon legal requirements imposed by our regulators and with consideration of the nature and gravity of the background history and the job offered. Any offer of employment will include further information.

03/27/2026

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