Statistical Modeler - Cardiff - LexisNexis Risk Solutions

Statistical Modeller

LexisNexis Risk Solutions - Cardiff

Ref. LNR008C0

Job Description:

-This position exists to conduct statistical analysis and build predictive models for a variety of performance outcomes such as risk, fraud, and right party contact

-The incumbent will have experience in data mining, statistical methods, and multiple modelling / scoring techniques

-The incumbent will balance day-to-day production assignments, research assignments and will contribute to the advancement of the group

Accountabilities: 

-Build statistical models and complete various analytic projects for a variety of applications including credit risk, fraud, and right party contact

-These projects will support internal development projects as well as client sponsored projects

-Interpret business plays to recommend (and execute) an analytic plan to supervisor and/or client

-Follow modelling best practices and provide feedback on ways to enhance current practices

-Provide technical support and be a resource to internal and external modellers

-Conduct analysis and performance reports in support of existing and new customer sales

-Summarize and communicate conclusions and solutions to analytic and non-analytic stakeholders

-Research best practices and new technologies

-Other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

-Bachelor’s degree in computer science, mathematics, statistics or quantitative methods (or equivalent years’ experience). Master's Degree preferred.

-Strong, demonstrable experience of applied modelling and analytics experience in applicable industry preferred

-Strong understanding of statistical methods applied to data analysis

-User of R, Python, SAS, SPSS or equivalent analytic software

-Understanding of various statistical methodologies including linear regression, logistic regression, and other advanced analytic techniques

-Fluency with Excel, PowerPoint and Word

-Strong oral and written communication skills, including the ability to describe statistical results to non-statistical audiences

-Experience processing large data sets

-Experience matching/merging multiple data sets

About LexisNexis Risk Solutions:

We’re a superb company to work for, with great people, world class technology, market leading products, a culture of innovation and collaboration, and superb career prospects

At LexisNexis Risk Solutions, we believe in the power of data and advanced analytics for better risk management. With over 40 years of expertise, we are the trusted data analytics provider for organizations seeking actionable insights to manage risks and improve results while upholding the highest standards for security and privacy. Headquartered in metro Atlanta, LexisNexis Risk Solutions serves customers in more than 100 countries and is part of FTS 100, RELX Group plc, a world-leading provider of information and analytics for professional and business customers across industries

LexisNexis is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications regardless of sex, marital status, ethnic origin, disability, religion, sexual orientation or age