Investment Bank Internal Audit - Vice President - Data Scientist

Fairygodboss; Plano (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

JPMorgan Chase & Co. is seeking a Data Scientist for Internal Audit, Data Analytics to lead the refinement and prototyping of advanced analytics ideas that strengthen assurance and deliver clearer insights.

You will partner with audit stakeholders and guide concepts from framing through feasibility, PoC development, to hand-off to a product owner. With global collaboration, you will combine leadership with deep technical expertise to help teams adopt innovative testing approaches for business

Qualifications

• Demonstrated leadership and influencing skills across varied stakeholders.
• Advanced knowledge of machine learning, deep learning, and NLP techniques.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities to assess feasibility and develop prototypes.
• Excellent written and verbal communication for clear concepts.
• Experience managing multiple initiatives with Agile delivery practices.
• Hands-on proficiency with data analysis and visualization tools.
• Strong discipline in documenting artifacts and decision materials.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate and develop new analytics ideas aligned with audit priorities.
• Facilitate stakeholder sessions to refine problems and confirm needs.
• Define expected benefits and gather evidence to support proposals.
• Present findings to decision-makers for Go/No-Go decisions.
• Lead feasibility work, data acquisition, prototyping, and iteration.
• Produce clear documentation and hand-off artifacts to product owner for delivery.
• Promote collaboration and data governance awareness among teams.

Skills

Leadership

ML & NLP

Analytical skills

Communication

Project management

Data analysis tools

Documentation

Job description

Help shape a data-enabled future for audit. You will lead the refinement and prototyping of advanced analytics ideas that strengthen assurance, improve efficiency, and deliver clearer insights. As a Data Scientist on the Internal Audit, Data Analytics team, you will partner closely with audit stakeholders to turn promising ideas into development-ready prototypes. Working with global colleagues, you will guide concepts from early problem framing through feasibility assessment, proof-of-concept development, and hand-off to a product owner. You will combine strong leadership with deep technical expertise to help teams adopt innovative approaches to testing business and technology controls.

Job responsibilities

• Evaluate and develop new analytics ideas, ensuring alignment with audit priorities and organizational goal
• Facilitate stakeholder sessions to refine problem statements and confirm a shared understanding of the need
• Define expected benefits and gather empirical evidence to support proposals and prioritization
• Present findings and recommendations to decision-makers to support clear Go/No-Go outcomes
• Lead feasibility work (environment setup, data acquisition, prototyping, and results review) and iterate based on learnings
• Produce clear documentation and ensure effective hand-off of artifacts to the product owner for downstream delivery
• Promote collaboration, critical thinking, and experimentation, and support teams in understanding data governance and required use-case approvals

Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• Demonstrated leadership and influencing skills, with the ability to gain alignment across varied stakeholder groups
• Advanced knowledge of machine learning methods, deep learning frameworks, and natural language processing techniques
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills to assess feasibility and translate ideas into actionable prototypes
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to explain complex concepts clearly
• Experience managing multiple initiatives concurrently, including use of Agile delivery practices
• Hands-on technical proficiency in data analysis and visualization tools
• Strong documentation discipline, including the ability to produce development-ready artifacts and decision materials

Preferred qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• Experience building proof-of-concept prototypes and transitioning them to delivery teams through structured hand-offs
• Familiarity with analytics use in audit, risk, compliance, or control testing environments
• Experience facilitating working sessions with senior leaders and cross-functional teams
• Proficiency with common project management tools used to track and deliver concurrent initiatives

ABOUT US

JPMorganChase, one of the oldest financial institutions, offers innovative financial solutions to millions of consumers, small businesses and many of the world's most prominent corporate, institutional and government clients under the J.P. Morgan and Chase brands. Our history spans over 200 years and today 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 including base salary determined based on the role, experience, skill set and location. Those in eligible roles may receive commission-based pay and/or discretionary incentive compensation, paid in the form of cash and/or forfeitable equity, awarded in recognition of individual achievements and contributions. We also offer a range of benefits and programs to meet employee needs, based on eligibility. These benefits include comprehensive health care coverage, on-site health and wellness centers, a retirement savings plan, backup childcare, tuition reimbursement, mental health support, financial coaching and more. Additional details about total compensation and benefits will be provided during the hiring process.

We recognize that our people are our strength and the diverse talents they bring to our global workforce are directly linked to our success. We are an equal opportunity employer and place a high value on diversity and inclusion at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of any protected attribute, including race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital or veteran status, pregnancy or disability, or any other basis protected under applicable law. We also make reasonable accommodations for applicants' and employees' religious practices and beliefs, as well as mental health or physical disability needs. Visit our FAQs for more information about requesting an accommodation.

JPMorgan Chase & Co. is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including Disability/Veterans

ABOUT THE TEAM

Our professionals in our Corporate Functions cover a diverse range of areas from finance and risk to human resources and marketing. Our corporate teams are an essential part of our company, ensuring that we’re setting our businesses, clients, customers and employees up for success.