Manager - Data Science

About the Role

Key Responsibilities

• Leverage quantitative skills to provide decision support to business teams on key initiatives
• Assist in developing/enhancing lend metric predictive modeling that incorporates card member behaviors and increased level of data granularity
• Use machine learning techniques to improve forecasts and produce business insights; leverage visualization and reporting tools
• Understand and adopt emerging technology that can affect the application of the quantitative analytical approaches and techniques to solve business problems
• Partner across Finance, Risk, and Business to derive strategic insights and evaluate profitability
• Ensure the flow of accurate and complete financial information by liaising between internal and external reporting and broader finance organization
• Provide thought leadership into key findings and actionable recommendations to influence business strategy
• Perform corporate planning and financial planning and analysis that serve as the basis for key internal and external communications
• Develop product profitability analytics to support investment and strategic decisions
• Help maintain documentation for monthly CFO management reporting, quarterly results, business events, and accounting changes
• Support internal and external reporting by performing year-over-year financial analysis
• Identify financial control gaps and opportunities for efficiencies and create enhancements

Requirements

• Bachelor's / Master's degree in a quantitative field
• 2+ years of experience preferred
• Proficiency in Python, SQL or Hive
• Python/R skills strongly preferred
• Statistical/Predictive modeling knowledge and experience strongly preferred
• Highly motivated individual with desire to work on ambiguous projects
• Ability to break down and execute on complex ideas
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills with good attention to detail
• Ability to solve ad hoc business problems independently and manage multiple priorities and projects while adhering to deadlines
• Strong desire and ability to learn

Nice to Have

• Python/R skills strongly preferred
• Statistical/Predictive modeling knowledge and experience strongly preferred

Qualifications

• Bachelor's / Master's degree in a quantitative field
• 2+ years of experience preferred

Benefits & Perks

• Competitive base salaries
• Bonus incentives
• 6% Company Match on retirement savings plan
• Free financial coaching and financial well-being support
• Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and disability benefits
• Flexible working model with hybrid, onsite or virtual arrangements depending on role and business need
• 20+ weeks paid parental leave for all parents, regardless of gender
• Free access to global on-site wellness centers staffed with nurses and doctors (depending on location)
• Free and confidential counseling support through our Healthy Minds program
• Career development and training opportunities