Purpose of the Role:

Develop and enhance existing American Express risk strategies / statistical models by leveraging best-in-class modeling techniques and data across various stages of card member lifecycle

Critical Factors to Success:

Business Outcomes:

• Drive billing, revenue growth and profitability through advanced analytical techniques

• Maximize business returns by institutionalizing efficient and accurate models.

• Innovate Modeling Techniques and Variable creation

• Ensure Modeling Accuracy and enhance modeling efficiency in existing processes using Machine Learning

Leadership Outcomes:

• Put enterprise thinking first, connect the role’s agenda to enterprise priorities and balance the needs of customers, partners, colleagues & shareholders.

• Lead with an external perspective, challenge status quo and bring continuous innovation to our existing offerings

• Demonstrate learning agility, make decisions quickly and with the highest level of integrity

• Lead with a digital mindset and deliver the world’s best customer experiences every day

Shift Timings:

Mon-Wed- (1:30-9:30pm)

Thur- Fri (8am-5pm)/ (11am-7pm)

0-3 years relevant experience in Analytical/Modelling Skills 

Academic Background:

Post Graduate Degree in Statistics/Mathematics/Economics/ Engineering/Management 

Functional & Technical Skills/Capabilities:

1. Analytics & Insights & Targeting

• SAS, R, Python ,Hive, Pyspark, SQL

• Advanced Statistical Techniques

• Hands on programming and ability to design

2. Data Science/Machine Learning/Artificial Intelligence

• Expertise in Coding, Algorithm, High Performance Computing

• Unsupervised and supervised techniques – : active learning, transfer learning, neural models, Decision trees, reinforcement learning, graphical models, Gaussian processes, Bayesian models, Map Reduce techniques, attribute engineering

• Gradient boosting machines, self-reinforcing algorithms

Knowledge of Platforms:

Big Data – Cornerstone, Teradata, BlueLight 

Behavioral Skills/Capabilities:

Enterprise Leadership Behaviors

• Set The Agenda: Define What Winning Looks Like, Put Enterprise Thinking First, Lead with an External Perspective

• Bring Others With You: Build the Best Team, Seek & Provide Coaching Feedback, Make Collaboration Essential

• Do It The Right Way: Communicate Frequently, Candidly & Clearly, Make Decisions Quickly & Effectively, Live the Blue Box Values, Great Leadership Demands Courage