Lead Data Science Analyst

Discover; Chicago (IL); Remote; USD 105,000 - 148,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a talented analytics professional to join their team. In this role, you will leverage advanced analytics and machine learning to address critical business challenges and drive strategic enhancements. You'll collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver impactful insights and develop automated reporting solutions. This position offers the opportunity to work in a dynamic environment where your contributions will help shape the future of digital banking and payments. If you're passionate about using data to make a difference, this is the perfect opportunity for you!

Benefits

Paid Parental Leave

Paid Time Off

401(k) Plan

Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance

Short and Long Term Disability

Life Insurance

Recognition Program

Education Assistance

Commuter Benefits

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Qualifications

• 4+ years in analytics, modeling, or data science required.
• Expertise in machine learning and advanced analytics is essential.

Responsibilities

• Lead development of advanced analytics to solve business problems.
• Collaborate with partners to deliver end-to-end analysis and insights.

Skills

Advanced Analytics

Machine Learning

Statistical Analysis

Data Visualization

Segmentation

Optimization

Education

Bachelor's in Analytics

Bachelor's in Engineering

Bachelor's in Statistics

Master's in Analytics

Master's in Engineering

Tools

Data Analysis Software

Dashboard Tools

Job description

Discover. A brighter future.
With us, you'll do meaningful work from Day 1. Our collaborative culture is built on three core behaviors: We Play to Win, We Get Better Every Day & We Succeed Together. And we mean it - we want you to grow and make a difference at one of the world's leading digital banking and payments companies. We value what makes you unique so that you have an opportunity to shine.
Come build your future, while being the reason millions of people find a brighter financial future with Discover.

Job Description:

What You'll Do
Responsible for working closely with management to execute analytical initiatives. Responsible for solving business problems by leveraging techniques such as segmentation, optimization, advanced analytics, and machine learning. Creates reports and dashboards to closely monitor performance metrics and provide insights.
Actively manages and escalates risk and customer-impacting issues within the day-to-day role to management.
How You'll Do It

• Leads the development and implementation of advanced analytics including customer segmentation, optimization, prescriptive analytics, and machine learning algorithms & recommendations to solve business problems. Operates as a subject matter expert on statistical analysis, test and design of experiments, analysis methodology, modeling & application, and financial impact analysis.
• Collaborates with cross-functional partners to understand their business needs, formulate and complete end-to-end analysis that includes data gathering, analysis, ongoing scaled deliverables, and presentations. Delivers effective presentations of findings and recommendations to multiple levels of leadership, creating visual displays of quantitative information.
• Establishes and maintains effective performance tracking; identifies improvement opportunities, forms hypotheses, proposes, designs, and implements tests to drive strategy enhancement and optimization.
• Manages multiple priorities, communicates business performance and project progress to management & business partners.
• Develops and automates reports, iteratively builds and prototypes dashboards to provide insights at scale, solving for analytical needs. Facilitates implementation of work product and ensures accuracy.
• Consistently follows standard work processes and documentation requirements. Recommends improvements to work processes to increase efficiency while maintaining quality of work. Continuously improves technical and leadership skills through training and development.

Qualifications You'll Need
The Basics

• Bachelor's in Analytics, Engineering, Statistics, or related field.
• 4+ years in Credit Risk, Fraud Risk, Marketing Analytics, Optimization, Operations Analytics, Modeling/Data Science, or related field.

Physical and Cognitive Requirements
The physical requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable a qualified individual with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position as required by federal, state, and local laws:

• Primarily remain in a stationary position.
• No required movement about the work environment to complete the major responsibilities of the job.
• Primarily performed indoors in an office setting.
• Ability to operate office equipment such as but not limited to computer, telephone, printer, and calculator.
• Ability to communicate verbally; ability to communicate in written form.

Bonus Points If You Have

• Master's in Analytics, Engineering, Mathematics, or Statistics.

Discover will not sponsor or transfer employment work visas for this position. Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.
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Application Deadline:
The application window for this position is anticipated to close on Apr-06-2025. We encourage you to apply as soon as possible. The posting may be available past this date, but it is not guaranteed.
Compensation:
The base pay for this position generally ranges between $105,500.00 to $147,100.00. Additional incentives may be provided as part of a market competitive total compensation package. Factors, such as but not limited to, geographical location, relevant experience, education, and skill level may impact the pay for this position.
Benefits:
We also offer a range of benefits and programs based on eligibility. These benefits include:

• Paid Parental Leave
• Paid Time Off
• 401(k) Plan
• Medical, Dental, Vision, & Health Savings Account
• Short and Long Term Disability, Life, and Accidental Death & Dismemberment insurances
• Recognition Program
• Education Assistance
• Commuter Benefits
• Family Support Programs
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Learn more at mydiscoverbenefits.com.

What are you waiting for? Apply today!

All Discover employees place our customers at the very center of our work. To deliver on our promises to our customers, each of us contribute every day to a culture that values compliance and risk management.

Discover is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or other legally protected status. (Know Your Rights)

Discover complies with federal, state, and local laws applicable to qualified individuals with disabilities and is committed to providing reasonable accommodations. If you require a reasonable accommodation to search for a position, to complete an application, and/or to participate in an interview, please email [e-mail]. Any information you provide regarding your accommodation needs will be kept confidential and will only be used to determine and provide necessary accommodation.

At Discover, we are committed to creating an inclusive and equitable workplace through our Fair Chance Hiring practices. Fair Chance Hiring means that we base our hiring decisions on an applicant's qualifications rather than their criminal record. All our positions are subject to Section 19 of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act. Our applicants go through a background check, and we follow all applicable local laws, including the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Hiring Ordinance (LA County Fair Chance).

Positions marked as remote eligible are limited to remote locations within the country in which the position is based.

Applicants must be 18 or older at the time of hire.