Senior Analytics Architect — ML & Predictive Modeling

DIRECTV; Fargo (ND); Remote; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

DIRECTV seeks a Sr. Specialist, Advanced Analytics to own end-to-end model lifecycles, including customer lifetime value, churn, propensity, and segmentation. You will work autonomously to deliver actionable insights that drive business outcomes and mentor others.

You will partner with stakeholders, translate outputs for executives, ensure governance, and stay current with SnowFlake, SQL, and Databricks while supporting scalable infrastructure.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Statistics, Mathematics, Computer Science, Data Science, Economics, or a related quantitative field required; Master's degree or equivalent experience preferred.
• 3–5 years of progressive experience in statistical modeling, predictive analytics, or data science with independently delivering complex analytical solutions.
• Advanced expertise in machine learning algorithms (e.g., gradient boosting, random forests, clustering, survival analysis) and statistical modeling techniques.
• Expert-level proficiency in R and/or Python, with strong SQL skills; experience with cloud-based or enterprise analytical infrastructure preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead the full analytical project lifecycle—from problem framing and data exploration through model development, validation, deployment, and monitoring.
• Partner with business stakeholders to identify high-value opportunities, scope projects, and align approaches with objectives.
• Translate complex model outputs into clear, non-technical narratives and actionable recommendations for executives.
• Proactively identify data quality issues, model drift, or risks in production models and lead remediation.
• Independently design, develop, and deploy advanced predictive and ML models with minimal oversight.
• Establish and maintain model governance, including documentation, validation standards, and monitoring frameworks.
• Mentor and coach junior analysts on statistics, coding, model validation, and business communication.
• Lead or contribute to large cross-team analytics initiatives across collaborators.
• Stay current on SnowFlake, SQL, Databricks, and emerging AI/ML techniques and champion their adoption.

Skills

Statistical modeling

Machine learning

Data science

SQL

Python

R

Stakeholder communication

Mentoring

Leadership

Project lifecycle

Model governance

Education

Bachelor's degree in Statistics

Bachelor's degree in Mathematics

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science

Bachelor's degree in Data Science

Bachelor's degree in Economics

Master's degree or equivalent experience

Tools

SnowFlake

SQL

Databricks

Job description

DIRECTV seeks a Sr. Specialist, Advanced Analytics to own end-to-end model lifecycles, including customer lifetime value, churn, propensity, and segmentation. You will work autonomously to deliver actionable insights that drive business outcomes and mentor others.

You will partner with stakeholders, translate outputs for executives, ensure governance, and stay current with SnowFlake, SQL, and Databricks while supporting scalable infrastructure.