Data Scientist Lead - Payments - Vice President

JPMorganChase; Plano (TX); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive total rewards package

Comprehensive benefits

Job summary

A leading financial institution in Plano, Texas, is seeking a Data Scientist Lead for their Payments team. This role focuses on delivering data analytics insights to inform business strategies. The ideal candidate will have over 5 years of experience in quantitative analysis, proficiency in SQL, and excellent communication skills. Experience in the payments industry and data visualization tools is a plus. The position offers a competitive total rewards package and benefits.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in quantitative data analysis.
• Proficiency in SQL and data visualization tools.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop insights and analytic solutions for client needs.
• Perform in-depth analyses and construct statistical models.
• Design and enhance data visualizations.

Skills

Data analysis

SQL

Data visualization

Communication

Problem-solving

Education

B.S. or M.S. in a quantitative discipline

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Power BI

Tableau

Python

Job description

Job Description

Data Scientist Lead - Payments - Vice President role within JPMorgan Chase SMB Payments Analytics. The team focuses on a data-driven culture, delivering data and analytics insights to inform business strategies and support product upselling and cross-selling across partner and merchant experiences. The role requires framing business challenges, designing analyses, and fluency in SQL, Python, and big data methodologies, with the ability to derive insights and tell stories to support strategic initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Partner with various departments to develop insights and analytic solutions tailored to client needs.
• Perform in-depth analyses and construct statistical models to uncover trends and key drivers influencing product, sales, risk, and operational decisions.
• Design and enhance data visualizations using existing tools or by developing new ones, while improving business dashboards.
• Implement processes and develop tools to enhance/automate data access, extraction, and analysis efficiency.
• Cultivate and maintain relationships with internal teams to proactively identify and address business needs through analytics.
• Work with leaders to develop and maintain executive reporting that will measure operational performance for BAU processes and strategic initiatives.

Required Qualifications, Capabilities, And Skills

• 5+ years of experience in quantitative data analysis
• B.S. or M.S. in a quantitative discipline, such as Statistics, Applied Mathematics, Engineering, or Computer Science
• Proficiency in SQL
• Excellent skills with Microsoft suite (Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint)
• Experience with data visualization and BI tools like Looker or Tableau or other visualization tool
• Exceptional attention to detail and organizational skills
• Ability to tackle ambiguously defined problems, devise creative solutions, and meet tight deadlines
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to translate data into actionable insights
• A collaborative team player who thrives in working with teams across the company to achieve shared objectives
• Demonstrated ability to manage tight delivery timelines, stay calm under pressure, and adapt to unexpected circumstances in dynamic and complex environments
• Self-directed with the ability to multi-task and maintain strong attention to detail

Preferred Qualifications, Capabilities And Skills

• Payments industry experience
• Experience with statistical software or programming languages such as R or Python

About Us

JPMorgan Chase offers innovative financial solutions to millions of consumers, small businesses and many of the world’s most prominent clients under the JPMorgan Chase brands. We are a leader in investment banking, consumer and small business banking, commercial banking, financial transaction processing and asset management. We offer a competitive total rewards package and comprehensive benefits.

Team and Roles

• Seniority level: Mid-Senior level
• Employment type: Full-time
• Job function: Engineering and Information Technology

EEO and Accessibility

JPMorgan Chase & Co. is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including Disability/Veterans. We value diversity and inclusion and provide accommodations for applicants and employees as needed.