Job Summary
The Rotational Program Associate position allows recent college graduates the opportunity to explore and develop a variety of work experiences and skills. During the time in the program, participants will collaborate with 2-3 different teams within a department, allowing time to better understand the skill set and desired career path for the associate. Participants will build a firm knowledge of our business and company culture, as well as take part in a Talent Development curriculum focused on self-awareness and early career growth.
Distinction: AI COE Data Science team delivers the best-in-class actionable business insights through cutting-edge predictive models and data science techniques. The Associate Data Scientist is responsible for supporting the generation of data-driven insights using advanced analytics and machine learning techniques to support enterprise data science needs within Bread Financial.
Job Description
Essential Job Functions:
- Communication: Demonstrate outstanding verbal and written communication skills when working with internal and external partners. Present information in a clear, concise, and professional manner utilizing technology and innovation. Build and maintain effective relationships with internal and external business partners. Identify, resolve and escalate concerns (associates, system, and partner) as needed.
- Documentation and Technology: Understands how to utilize knowledge of Microsoft Office tools such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Teams to execute daily work. Successfully utilize the technology expected by the organization as it relates to the role (e.g. SAS, SQL, Archer, etc.).
- Compliance: Knows how to follow established guidelines for quality and productivity. Regardless of responsibility, act responsibly at all times to minimize risk and ensure compliance.
- Collaboration: Learn communication skills by working across the organization throughout different departments and leadership levels to relay information accurately and effectively. Be well organized, flexible and willing to assist wherever possible. Builds relationships by establishing trust, confidence, and credibility with internal partners. Collaborates with team to establish connections across products, business units, processes, etc.
- Reporting: Learn how to utilize reporting and other data to solve problems and make decisions. Analyze different Bread Financial performance metrics at various intervals, comparing actual performance to expected performance, and providing insights on variances and their causes. Utilizes knowledge of Microsoft Office tools such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Teams to execute daily work.
- Business Acumen: Actively seek out opportunities to expand knowledge of the broader business. By completing overviews of teams outside the area of rotation, project interactions, or other cross functional collaboration, continuously expand knowledge of the organization, offerings, and innovations.
- Time Management: Utilizes knowledge of Microsoft Office tools such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Teams to execute daily work. Demonstrates the ability to work independently, remain organized, and prioritize work in order to work on multiple projects over the same time period with accuracy and attention to detail. Utilizes critical thinking skills to help analyze business issues, collaborates with stakeholders to resolve problems and gains consensus on the best solution. Establishes and meets critical deadlines while prioritizing multiple activities and complex projects simultaneously.
Reports to: Manager or above
Direct Reports: None
Working Conditions/ Physical Requirements:
- Normal office environment.
- Some travel may be required.
- This position is hybrid with an onsite schedule of 3-4 days per month. In-office requirements are subject to change based on business needs. This position is currently available to candidates that reside within 60 miles of Columbus, OH; Chadds Ford, PA; Plano, TX; Draper, UT; or Wilmington, DE.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s Degree
Preferred Experience:
- Previous completion of a Bread Financial Summer Internship
- Area of Study: Finance, Client Partnerships, Marketing, Analytics, Information Technology, Credit Risk, Operational Excellence
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- Microsoft Suite (Word, Excel, PPT, TEAMS, etc.) – Required 1 year
- Time Management – Required 1 year
- Interpersonal Relationships
- Presentation Skills
- Data Entry
- Strong Leadership Potential
- Team Player
- Emotional Intelligence
This job description is illustrative of the types of duties typically performed by this job. It is not intended to be an exhaustive listing of each and every essential function of the job. Because job content may change from time to time, the Company reserves the right to add and/or delete essential functions from this job at any time.
