Hybrid Data Scientist

at BECU

• Job title: Data Scientist
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Junior, Mid level
• Salary: $96,900 - $118,400 per year
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Tech skills: Python, Spark, SQL
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Tukwila, United States

About the role

• Data Scientist at BECU developing predictive models for member engagement and financial well-being. Collaborating with cross-functional teams to enhance services using advanced analytics and data-driven strategies.

Responsibilities

• Develop, validate, and deploy statistical and machine learning models that help identify member behaviors, such as engagement patterns, product adoption opportunities, and potential member dormancy or attrition.
• Lead methodology design for controlled experiments to evaluate onboarding strategies, engagement programs, and marketing initiatives while ensuring statistical rigor and actionable insights.
• Translate complex analytical findings into clear, compelling narratives using visualizations, dashboards, and presentations that support strategic decision-making.
• Partner with marketing, product, analytics, and engineering teams to define business problems, gather requirements, and deliver data-driven solutions that improve member experiences.
• Build and maintain intermediate to complex datasets—including structured and unstructured data—using tools such as Python, SQL, or Spark to support modeling and analysis.
• Use analytical research and exploratory techniques to uncover trends, opportunities, and emerging insights that support divisional and organizational goals.
• Participate in peer reviews, knowledge-sharing forums, and data science communities to promote high-quality analytics practices and continuous learning.
• Monitor model performance, evaluate results, and optimize models over time to ensure continued accuracy, reliability, and business value.
• Take on additional responsibilities and initiatives that support evolving data science priorities across the organization.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Data Science, Computer Science, Statistics, or a related field, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Minimum 2 years of experience in data science, including at least 1 year applying data science in a business or industry setting with proficiency in programming languages such as Python or R, with the ability to build, test, and deploy analytical models.
• Working knowledge of statistical analysis and machine learning techniques, with the ability to apply them to real-world business problems.
• Proven communication, presentation, and project management skills, with the ability to translate complex analytical findings into clear insights for diverse stakeholders.

Benefits

• 401(k) Company Match (up to 3%)
• 4% annual contribution to your 401(k) by BECU
• Medical, Dental and Vision (family contributions as well)
• PTO Program + Exchange Program
• Tuition Reimbursement Program
• BECU Cares volunteer time off + donation match