Manager Modeling
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Job Description
Summary:
Responsible for managing a team of data scientists/modelers to provide modeling solutions to Discover businesses, while adhering to enterprise compliance and governance standards. Directs and leads the team to develop models utilizing Machine learning and other algorithms. Presents the results of mathematical modeling and data analysis to management or other end users.
Major Responsibilities:
Motivates and mentors the team of data scientists/modeler to grow their skills and careers, focused on creating a nurturing environment which encourages innovation and continual learning.
Leverages extensive, deep technical knowledge and leadership skills to drive the development of data science solutions and implements data-driven recommendations and outcomes.
Acts as a liaison among Decision Management, business technology teams, and other business partners in model-life cycle to escalate model time-to-market.
Builds relationships with business partners. Allocates resources and prioritizes projects. Ensures the modeling projects are delivered in a timely manner.
Maintains a high level of competency in statistical and analytical principles, tools and techniques, and supports the advancement of the "best-in-class" analytical capabilities to unlock new capabilities and performance, and quickly adapts to modern modeling technique. Demonstrated technical knowledge in analytical tools.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Minimum- Masters in Statistics, Mathematics ,Information Technology, Engineering, Economics, Analytics
4+Years of experience in Project Management experience and modeling experience or related.
Preferred: PH.D. in Statistics, Mathematics ,Information Technology, Engineering, Economics, Analytics
6+ years of experience in Financial service industry or related
1+ Years of people management
Experience with SQL, Teradata, PMP and Lean Certified
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