_Head of Department Data Science

[TT KT&KHDL]_Head of Department Data Science
Number of positions: 01
Work location: Head office
Application deadline: 27/10/2026
Workplace: Data Science Department under the Center for Technology and Data Science, VCB Head office
Note: The Center for Technology and Data Science is simultaneously recruiting 04 Department Leadership positions under the Center. Candidates must submit an application for ONLY 01 position. Candidates who violate this regulation will have their application results cancelled.
I. Job Description:
Advise and assist the Center's Board of Directors in optimizing data usage in the bank; identify innovation initiatives to increase value and business efficiency, while evaluating data to identify new customer behavior patterns or business activities.
1. General direction of department activities:
a) Develop, direct implementation and supervise the execution of plans and work programs of the department to ensure assigned work is carried out.
b) Manage, assign and evaluate work efficiency of staff in the department according to regulations.
2. Direct and supervise the implementation of department functions and responsibilities:
a) Direct the design and management of new techniques in building models from data: Coordinate with Departments/units under the Data Block to build advanced machine learning/artificial intelligence/deep learning models to support business initiatives; coordinate with the Data Analysis and Product Department (Data Management and Application Center) to understand data usage needs (use case) to create necessary models and coordinate with the Data Technology Department to collect and use necessary data in the Data Factory supply chain; direct the development of necessary analytical models related to business based on requirements from business units; direct the development of model management structure and allow reuse across multiple requirements, measure reuse to understand the level of efficiency in model design.
b) Direct the proposal and implementation of data usage initiatives outside the scope of other units: Research and seek new models that have the impact of changing business operations and creating new opportunities for VCB; understand the application of new models and coordinate with business units, Data Analysis and Product Department to identify effective implementation methods.
c) Direct research on techniques and services for building models serving business: Understand advanced techniques in data analysis and identify value for the organization to propose to the Center's Board of Directors, Data Block Board of Directors and implement after approval; understand advanced data services in data analysis and identify value for the organization, propose to the Center's Board of Directors, Data Block Board of Directors and implement after approval.
d) Direct the promotion of advanced machine learning/artificial intelligence/deep learning initiatives serving business: Promote the development of advanced machine learning/artificial intelligence/deep learning models to enhance organizational efficiency and apply models in the bank; be responsible for evaluating model performance to determine whether the model meets intended objectives and make adjustments to increase model efficiency; direct the provision of monthly reports to measure the benefits of model implementation for each individual application and overall benefits to the bank.
e) Direct coordination with the Data Technology Department to research new capabilities (improved capabilities in analysis, modeling, data presentation): Coordinate with the Data Technology Department to understand the model development and deployment lifecycle, and identify new approaches to shorten time to market; evaluate and work with the unit responsible for model validation/model risk management to build coordination processes to validate models throughout the model lifecycle.
3. Participate in training and professional development classes according to the department, Center and VCB plans.
4. Train personnel and develop successor teams.
5. Perform other tasks assigned by the Block Board of Directors, Center Board of Directors.
II. Recruitment Standards:
1. Qualifications:
- Professional qualifications: Bachelor's degree or higher in data science, computer science, computer engineering, mathematics, mathematical economics, mathematical informatics, applied mathematics or other related fields.
- Foreign language proficiency: English level B1 (Common European Framework of Reference) or equivalent and above, good English usage, communication and reading comprehension related to assigned work.
2. Experience:
- Minimum 05 years of experience working in data management, data science, data analysis or related fields.
- Minimum 02 years of experience in a management role.
3. Knowledge:
- Understanding of organizational structure, operating procedures, products and business activities of financial organizations and banks.
- Understanding of information systems and databases of banking operations.
- Have a deep and broad foundation of knowledge in probability statistics, data science and machine learning.
4. Priority criteria:
- Master's degree or higher in data science, computer science, computer engineering, mathematics, mathematical economics, mathematical informatics, applied mathematics or other related fields.
- Have national or international awards in Mathematics, Informatics, etc.
- Have management experience in data management, data science, data analysis in reputable technology, finance, banking organizations in Vietnam or abroad.
5. Requirements for skills and personal qualities:
- Management and leadership.
- Organization and work arrangement.
- Communication, negotiation and public speaking.
- Scientific research.
- Logical thinking.
- Strategic thinking.
- Evaluation, analysis, synthesis and decision-making.
- Work and make decisions independently.
- Innovation.
- Carefulness.
- Dedication and diligence.
- Proactivity, creativity, adaptability.
- Decisiveness and flexibility.
- High work pressure tolerance.
6. Age:
- Candidates recruited from outside the VCB system must be of sufficient age to work for a minimum of 05 years (60 months) until reaching retirement age according to regulations.