Principal Technical Data/ML Product Owner

Esusu; United States; Remote; USD 220,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative financial technology firm is seeking a Principal Technical Data/ML Product Owner to lead the development of AI-driven consumer products. In this pivotal role, you will shape how data and machine learning enhance financial identity and inclusion. Join a forward-thinking company that is revolutionizing financial health and decision-making for millions. You will define the strategy and execution for ML-enabled products, ensuring alignment with user needs and regulatory compliance. This is an exciting opportunity to make a significant impact in the fintech space while working in a collaborative and inclusive environment.

Benefits

Generous PTO

Paid Parental Leave

401(k) with company match

Tuition Reimbursement

Professional Development Stipend

Remote first work environment

In-person and virtual team gatherings

Free Credit Building Benefit

Health Savings Account

Qualifications

• 8+ years in product management or ML-driven product development.
• Strong technical background in machine learning and data engineering.
• Experience with financial identity products and fintech applications.

Responsibilities

• Drive the development of AI/ML-powered consumer products.
• Define product requirements for AI/ML models in financial services.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to launch AI-powered products.

Skills

Product Management

Machine Learning

Data Engineering

SQL

Python

Financial Identity Products

AI/ML Model Deployment

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Master's Degree in a relevant field

Tools

TensorFlow

PyTorch

AWS SageMaker

Snowflake

Job description

Principal Technical Data/ML Product Owner

Principal Technical Data/ML Product Owner

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Base pay range

$220,000.00/yr - $250,000.00/yr

Esusu: Building Credit Access for All

Your financial future shouldn't depend on your race, background, or zip code. Yet 45 million Americans remain "credit invisible," while countless others face denials, evictions, and predatory interest rates regularly. Esusu is changing that.

As a financial technology and data platform, we're revolutionizing financial health, identity services, and inclusive decision-making for individuals and businesses alike.

• $50 billion in credit activity facilitated
• 5 million+ rental units in our network
• Trusted partnerships with leading real estate companies, government entities, fintechs, banks, and employers

Through our enterprise services, embedded products, and consumer offerings, we're creating a financial system that works for everyone—right when fintech innovation matters most. Join us in building a future where financial systems are inclusive by design, access is standard, and opportunity reaches everyone. Unlock Tomorrow with Esusu.

The Challenge

We are seeking a Principal Technical Data/ML Product Owner to drive the development of AI/ML-powered consumer products that enhance financial identity, inclusion, and decision-making. This role is pivotal in shaping how data and machine learning improve consumer financial health, risk assessment, and credit-building opportunities.

As a senior leader, you will work at the intersection of data science, AI/ML, consumer finance, and financial identity, ensuring Esusu delivers impactful and responsible AI-driven solutions. You will define the strategy, roadmap, and execution for ML-enabled consumer products, balancing user needs, business growth, and regulatory compliance. In addition, you will own Esusu’s data strategy, pipelines, and solutions.

Key Responsibilities

Data Strategy and Infrastructure

• Build scalable data solutions to support Esusu’s entire product and data suite
• Own data definitions, and build a data dictionary for internal and external use
• Define the requirements for data pipelines, data flows, and data ETLs/ELTs
• Evangelize data analytics and understanding throughout the organization
• Define and execute a data and AI-driven product strategy that enhances financial identity and inclusion.
• Prioritize ML-powered features such as risk scoring, credit-building insights, predictive analytics, and personalized financial recommendations.
• Ensure AI/ML models align with consumer behavior, financial regulations, and business impact metrics.
• Advocate for responsible AI, ensuring transparency, fairness, and explainability in financial identity decisions.

AI & ML-Driven Consumer Product Development

• Define product requirements for AI/ML models powering credit-building, rent reporting, financial recommendations, and risk assessment.
• Partner with data scientists and ML engineers to deploy models that drive real-time decision-making and personalized user experiences.
• Oversee the model lifecycle, ensuring robust data pipelines, feature engineering, and real-time ML inference.
• Optimize model performance through A/B testing, model retraining, and explainability frameworks.
• Leverage alternative data sources (e.g., rent payments, utilities, and non-traditional financial behaviors) to enhance consumer financial identity.
• Develop frameworks for AI-powered financial literacy tools, personalized savings plans, and fraud detection models.
• Collaborate with credit bureaus, financial institutions, and regulatory bodies to drive AI adoption in financial services.

Cross-functional Leadership

• Work closely with engineering, data science, compliance, legal, and marketing teams to launch AI-powered consumer products.
• Lead cross-functional discussions to ensure AI models comply with, CCPA, FCRA, ECOA, and other regulatory standards.
• Influence executive stakeholders on AI/ML investments and strategic data initiatives.

Required Qualifications

• 8+ years in product management, data science, or ML-driven product development.
• Strong technical background in machine learning, data engineering, and AI-powered consumer products.
• Experience with financial identity products, alternative credit scoring, or fintech AI applications.
• Proficiency in writing and developing production code in SQL and Python in ML platforms (TensorFlow, PyTorch, AWS SageMaker, AWS Bedrock, Snowflake, ).
• Writing SQL and Python code is expected on a regular basis
• Deep knowledge of financial data regulations (FCRA, ECOA, Fair Lending, CCPA).
• Proven ability to define, execute, and scale AI/ML-powered consumer experiences.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior experience in fintech, insurtech, or consumer financial services.
• Expertise in MLOps best practices, real-time AI models, and financial data privacy.
• Experience leading cross-functional AI teams in a high-growth environment.

Competitive Benefits That Support You

At Esusu, we invest in our people with benefits designed to help you thrive both personally and professionally:

• Remote first work environment - Where we trust you to get your work done.
• Generous PTO – Enjoy a generous time off policy and 14 company wide paid holidays.
• Partial-Employer Funded Health Savings Account - Available for High Deductible Plans.
• Paid Parental Leave – 12 weeks of 100% pay to support growing families.
• Retirement Plans – Secure your future with our competitive 401(k) offerings, including a 4% company match (for US only).
• Tuition Reimbursement – For qualified programs to complement work experience.
• Professional Development Stipend – To support your continued growth and learning.
• In person and virtual team get togethers - To connect with your fellow Esusu colleagues.
• Free Credit Building Benefit - Build your credit score for free as an Esusu employee.

This job is eligible only for the following states: California, Colorado, District of Columbia, Georgia, New York, Illinois and Washington

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