We are looking for a curious and business-oriented Data Scientist who wants to help SpareBank 1 Østlandet succeed in creating good customer relationships, innovate on our products and strengthen our competitiveness.

With us, you will have a central role in developing and managing data products that provide insight and create value for the business. As a Data Scientist, you will be part of a committed and competent professional environment with responsibility for advanced analysis and machine learning. You will work on a wide range of strategic and high-priority issues - and make your mark on a focus area that is important to the bank.

The Data & Analytics department is part of the Technology and Development division. Here you will work with the concept of customer insight in a broad sense and with solutions within customer dialog, credit risk, pricing, operational improvements, product and service development. As an employee of SpareBank 1 Østlandet, you will also have a unique opportunity to interact with similar environments, data scientists and analysts throughout the SpareBank 1 Alliance.

Tasks

• Develop and process data for analytical purposes
• Analyze and interpret data
• Develop analytical models using, among other things, machine learning, implement and maintain these
• Visualize and communicate findings
• Be proactive in proposing new approaches and applications for the use of advanced methods
• Teamwork/project work/project management in close collaboration with other units and business areas
  

Qualifications

• University or college education (master's degree or higher) in Statistics, Mathematics, Data Science, Informatics, IT, Computer Science or Economics with a focus on quantitative analysis
• Solid technology and programming skills in Python and additionally SQL
• Experience with DevOps and CI/CD frameworks through the development of data products
• Must be able to combine business understanding with broad technical knowledge
• Experience from banking and insurance will be a plus
• You must be able to communicate fluently in Norwegian orally and in writing

Personal qualities

• Analytical and good logical reasoning skills
• Curious, open to new ideas and interested in their own professional development
• Motivated, committed and enterprising
• Looks for opportunities and finds solutions
• Likes to work both independently, take responsibility and work in teams with others

We offer

• An aggressive workplace with a good working environment
• Good opportunities for professional and personal development
• Good insurance and pension schemes, as well as favorable loan terms
• We also have a favorable savings scheme that gives employees ownership shares in the Group.
• Competitive terms and conditions
• We take good care of our employees and have flexible working hours, a hybrid office solution, extra days off and reduced working hours from June to September
• An employer committed to diversity, inclusion, social responsibility and sustainability: https://www.sparebank1.no/nb/ostlandet/om-oss/samfunnsansvar.html