Wells Fargo is seeking a Senior Lead Data Science Consultant within our analytics team for Business Banking. This role will be responsible for developing and delivering advanced customer and banker placement analytics, including segmentation, portfolio optimization, performance analysis, and opportunity sizing.
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In this role, you will:
- Analyze large, complex datasets to identify trends, risks, and opportunities related to customer coverage, banker capacity, and client outcomes.
- Design repeatable analytical frameworks to support strategic initiatives, governance reviews, and leadership reporting.
- Ensure analytical outputs are accurate, auditable, and aligned with enterprise data and governance standards.
- Execute highly complex analytical experiments and create innovative statistical models to discover solutions for abstract business problems across various domains
- Partner with sales leadership teams to inform placement strategy and customer alignment decisions.
- Support enterprise initiatives related to customer assignment, servicing models, and coverage optimization.
- Translate analytical findings into clear business recommendations, highlighting tradeoffs and implications.
- Build executive-ready presentations (PowerPoint and verbal) for senior leaders, including SVPs and executive committees.
- Clearly communicate complex analytical concepts to non-technical audiences using data storytelling and visualizations.
- Respond to ad-hoc leadership requests with concise, high-impact analyses and recommendations.
- Collaborate with cross-functional partners (Analytics, Banking, Risk, Operations, Technology).
- Support governance processes by ensuring analytical outputs meet internal standards and documentation requirements.
- Act as a trusted analytics advisor to stakeholders across the organization.
- 7+ years of data science experience, or equivalent demonstrated through one or a combination of the following: work experience, training, military experience, education
- Master's degree or higher in a quantitative discipline such as mathematics, statistics, engineering, physics, economics, or computer science
- Experience in banking, financial services, customer analytics, or coverage/placement models
- Expertise in advanced analytics and data tools (e.g., SQL, Python, R, SAS) with hands-on experience in deep-dive analysis and data mining
- Proficiency in data visualization and BI platforms (e.g., Power BI, Tableau, Alteryx) to develop interactive dashboards and reporting frameworks
- Experience developing KPI frameworks, building business cases, and quantifying the financial impact of strategic initiatives
- Familiarity with governance, risk, or compliance considerations in analytics.
- Strong experience engaging executive stakeholders, including delivering clear, data-driven insights and recommendations to senior leadership
- Strong analytical skillset, including experience with data analysis, modeling, and interpretation.
- Experience working with structured datasets from enterprise data sources.
- Strong business acumen with the ability to align analytics initiatives to enterprise goals, risk considerations, and regulatory/compliance needs
- Ability to operate independently, navigate ambiguity and manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
- Position offers a hybrid work schedule
- This position is not eligible for Visa sponsorship
- Relocation assistance is not available for this position
- 401 S. Tryon St. Charlotte, NC
- 600 S 4th St Minneapolis, MN
- 2700 S. Price Rd. Chandler, AZ
Reflected is the base pay range offered for this position. Pay may vary depending on factors including but not limited to demonstrated examples of prior performance, skills, experience, or work location. Employees may also be eligible for incentive opportunities.
$159,000.00 - $279,000.00
Benefits
Wells Fargo provides eligible employees with a comprehensive set of benefits, many of which are listed below. Visit Benefits - Wells Fargo Jobs for an overview of the following benefit plans and programs offered to employees.
- Health benefits
- 401(k) Plan
- Paid time off
- Disability benefits
- Life insurance, critical illness insurance, and accident insurance
- Parental leave
- Critical caregiving leave
- Discounts and savings
- Commuter benefits
- Tuition reimbursement
- Scholarships for dependent children
- Adoption reimbursement
27 Jun 2026
* Job posting may come down early due to volume of applicants.
We Value Equal Opportunity
Wells Fargo is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other legally protected characteristic.
Employees support our focus on building strong customer relationships balanced with a strong risk mitigating and compliance-driven culture which firmly establishes those disciplines as critical to the success of our customers and company. They are accountable for execution of all applicable risk programs (Credit, Market, Financial Crimes, Operational, Regulatory Compliance), which includes effectively following and adhering to applicable Wells Fargo policies and procedures, appropriately fulfilling risk and compliance obligations, timely and effective escalation and remediation of issues, and making sound risk decisions. There is emphasis on proactive monitoring, governance, risk identification and escalation, as well as making sound risk decisions commensurate with the business unit's risk appetite and all risk and compliance program requirements.
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Skills Required
- 7+ years of data science experience or equivalent (work experience, training, military experience, education)
- Master's degree or higher in a quantitative discipline (mathematics, statistics, engineering, physics, economics, computer science)
- Experience in banking, financial services, customer analytics, or coverage/placement models
- Expertise with advanced analytics and data tools (SQL, Python, R, SAS)
- Proficiency in data visualization and BI platforms (Power BI, Tableau, Alteryx)
- Experience developing KPI frameworks, building business cases, and quantifying financial impact
- Familiarity with governance, risk, or compliance considerations in analytics
- Strong experience engaging executive stakeholders and delivering data-driven insights to senior leadership
- Experience working with structured datasets from enterprise data sources
- Ability to operate independently, navigate ambiguity, and manage multiple priorities
Wells Fargo Compensation & Benefits Highlights
How does Wells Fargo ensure its pay and bonus plans are competitive?
Wells Fargo ensures its pay and bonus plans remain competitive through a structured, performance-driven compensation philosophy combined with regular market benchmarking. The company’s approach is centered on “pay for performance,” meaning compensation is directly linked to individual contributions, business results, and overall company performance. This includes evaluating how employees meet regulatory expectations, manage risk responsibly, and contribute to long-term value creation.
To maintain market competitiveness, Wells Fargo conducts global compensation reviews using third-party consultants. These reviews assess both base salary and total compensation across the organization, factoring in role, level, tenure, and geographic differences. The company also evaluates pay equity and has reported no significant unexplained pay gaps following its most recent review. This process ensures that compensation remains aligned with industry standards while reinforcing fairness and transparency.
Bonuses and incentives are designed to reward strong performance and support retention of top talent. Compensation programs are structured not only to motivate employees but also to promote prudent risk management and discourage excessive risk-taking—an important consideration in financial services. In addition to performance-based pay, employees benefit from a comprehensive rewards package that includes a 401(k) match (up to 6%), stock purchase opportunities, and other financial wellness resources.
Together, these practices create a compensation framework that balances competitiveness, fairness, and long-term sustainability—helping Wells Fargo attract, retain, and reward talent across its global workforce.
Employee Perspective
“Wells Fargo has given me the opportunity to pursue my master’s degree. With the tuition reimbursement and the support of my managers, I’ve been able to gain some really valuable skills.”
— Destinee Richey, Business Intelligence Consultant
At-a-Glance
- Compensation philosophy: Pay for performance tied to individual, business, and company outcomes
- Market alignment: Global benchmarking with third-party consultants; no significant unexplained pay gaps
- Bonus structure: Performance-based incentives aligned with results and risk management
- Total rewards: 401(k) match up to 6%, stock purchase plan, financial wellness resources
External Signals
- Comprehensive Benefits: Employees give the company high marks for its benefits package, giving it an ‘A-’ rating and a 73% satisfaction score on external review sites (Comparably).
- LinkedIn Top Companies 2025: #3 overall, #1 in financial services
- Disability Equality Index: 100% score (multiple years)
- CAREERS & the disABLED Top Employers 2024: #3 ranking
- Military Friendly Employer (2025): Top 10 Gold Seal
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What We Do
Wells Fargo & Company (NYSE: WFC) is a leading financial services company that has approximately $2.1 trillion in assets. We provide a diversified set of banking, investment and mortgage products and services, as well as consumer and commercial finance, through our four reportable operating segments: Consumer Banking and Lending, Commercial Banking, Corporate and Investment Banking, and Wealth & Investment Management. Wells Fargo ranked No. 33 on Fortune’s 2025 rankings of America’s largest corporations. Our technology professionals drive innovation, information security, and big data analytics while maintaining a network that handles more than 12 billion customer interactions a year. Join us! Are you looking for more? Find it here. At Wells Fargo, we're more than a financial services leader – we’re a global trailblazer committed to driving innovation, empowering communities, and helping our customers succeed. We believe that a meaningful career is much more than just a job – it’s about finding all of the elements to help you thrive, in one place. Living the Well Life means you’re supported in life, not just work. It means having robust benefits, competitive compensation, and programs designed to help you find work-life balance and well-being. You’ll be rewarded for investing in your community, celebrated for being your authentic self, and empowered to grow. And we’re recognized for it – Wells Fargo once again ranked in the top three – making us the #1 financial services employer – on the 2025 LinkedIn Top Companies list of best workplaces “to grow your career” in the U.S. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other legally protected characteristic. © 2026 Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. All rights reserved. Member FDIC.
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