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The Data Scientist works with a team of data scientists, business intelligence analysts, and data engineers contributing independently to solve business problems. The ideal candidate has a depth of knowledge in quantitative analytic methods, data management, visualization, and programming skills suitable to drive data driven decisions. This position requires independent research, model development, models implementation and validates algorithms (predictive and prescriptive) to analyze diverse sources of data to achieve targeted outcomes.Job Accountabilities:
• Works with and analyzes large, structured, and un-structured datasets in cloud environments, utilizing services like Snowflake, AWS S3, or Google Cloud Storage.
• Uses complex quantitative and analytical techniques to accelerate profitable growth and customer engagement, unlocking value across all functional areas of business. Sought out for analytical insights and modeling capabilities.
• Ability to independently build, test, validate, and deploy machine learning and AI models using cloud-based platforms such as AWS Azure, GCP and Snowflake.
• Designs and implements data visualizations to communicate complex ideas and influence business leaders and executives in driving strategic business decisions.
• With limited oversight, completes assigned deliverables and draws insights from data to make quick, well-informed decisions with available information from disparate sources. Partners with other colleagues on the Data & Enablement team, coaching and reviewing work produced. Uses judgement to develop solutions that achieve desired results.
• Demonstrates ability to continuously learn and provide value in a dynamic environment. Helps with overseeing work of the Associate Data Scientists, providing training and guidance.
Additional skills and competencies required:
• Strong business acumen with the ability to communicate with both business and Information Technology (IT) leaders.
• Advanced knowledge and understanding of statistical and predictive modeling concepts, machine learning approaches, clustering and classification techniques, and recommendation and optimization algorithms.
• Familiar with cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, Snowflake or GCP.
• Advanced Python, SQL skills.
• Strong proficiency in visualization tools like Power Business Intelligence (BI), Tableau.
• Effective communication skills through data visualizations, written and oral presentations.
• Team leading and mentorship and Project Management experience.
Education:
Quantitative, Analytical, STEM fields with 5-6 years’ of data science related experience.
OR Ph.D. in Quantitative, Analytical, STEM fields with up to 2 years’ of experience.
Required Experience:
5-6 years experience Quantitative, Analytical, STEM fields required.
5-6 years experience Machine Learning, Deep Learning, or Artificial Intelligence required.
5-6 years experience Programming experience in Python, PySpark, R, or Scala required.
Preferred Experience:
6-9 years experience Quantitative, Analytical, STEM fields preferred.
Experience in Banking/Financial Services.
Experience in marketing/consumer analytics.
Experience in libraries such as TensorFlow, Pytorch, or Keras.
Experience in Deep Learning Modeling, NLP/LLM, and/or Transactional Data Categorization experience.
In addition to core traditional benefits, we take pride in offering benefits for every stage of life.
Retirement savings including both 401(k) and Pension plans.
Paid time off to volunteer in your community.
Opportunities to connect with others through our diversity-focused Colleague Resource Groups.
Competitive salaries with professional development and advancement opportunities.
Bonus benefits including well-being programs and incentives, parental leave, an employee stock purchase plan, military benefits and much more.
Personal banking, loan, investment and insurance benefits.
Associated Bank serves more than 120 communities throughout Wisconsin, Illinois, Minnesota, and Missouri and we consider our colleagues critical to our continued success. See why our colleagues continually vote us a best place to work in the Midwest. Join our community on Facebook, LinkedIn and X.
Compliance Statement
Associated Bank is an equal opportunity employer committed to creating a diverse workforce. We support a work environment where colleagues are respected and given the opportunity to perform to their fullest potential. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, religion, color, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or veteran status, among other factors.
Fully complies with all applicable enterprise policies and procedures. Acts in compliance with all applicable laws and regulations as outlined in training materials, including but not limited to Bank Secrecy Act. Responsible for reporting suspicious activity to Financial Intelligence. Responsible to report all customer complaints as prescribed and procedure violations to management or HR.
Responsible to report ethical concerns as needed to Associated Bank’s anonymous Ethics Hotline.
Associated Bank provides additional assistance throughout the application, interview and hiring process. Please contact [email protected] if you need an accommodation at any time during the process.
Associated Banc-Corp is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer. Associated Banc-Corp participates in the E-Verify Program. E-Verify Notice English or Spanish. Know Your Right to Work English or Spanish.
Associated Bank is Pay Transparency compliant.
The pay range represents anticipated base pay for this role. Actual pay may vary based on factors including, but not limited to, work location, skills, experience, education, and qualifications for the role.
$86,590.00 - $148,440.00 per yearAssociated Bank Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Retirement Support — The package includes a company‑paid pension alongside a 401(k) match and an employee stock purchase plan with a company match. This combination meaningfully strengthens long‑term wealth building.
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Healthcare Strength — Coverage spans medical, dental, vision, mental‑health resources, and HSA options with a company contribution, plus domestic‑partner eligibility and free 1:1 health coaching. The breadth of offerings is a notable advantage even when other elements of pay feel average.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Competitive PTO, a robust paid‑holiday schedule, paid volunteer time, and options such as purchasing additional PTO reflect depth in time‑off programs. These policies are widely viewed as positives.
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Associated Banc-Corp (NYSE: ASB) has total assets of $34 billion and is Wisconsin’s largest bank holding company. Headquartered in Green Bay, Wisconsin, Associated is a leading Midwest banking franchise, offering a full range of financial products and services from more than 220 banking locations serving more than 120 communities throughout Wisconsin, Illinois and Minnesota, and commercial financial services in Indiana, Michigan, Missouri, Ohio and Texas.
