Senior Data Science Lead & ML Strategy

DriveTime Sales and Finance Company, LLC; United States; Remote; USD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

On-site three days per week

Excellent health benefits

401(k) and life insurance

Tuition reimbursement

Wellness program

Paid time off and holidays

Career growth opportunities

Gym on site

Casual dress code

Awards and recognition

Job summary

DriveTime Family of Brands in the United States is seeking an Assistant Director of Data Science to lead a team delivering predictive analytics, machine learning, simulation and optimization to generate strategic insights and enable better business decisions.

You will collaborate with IT, BI and operations to build scalable analytics, advise senior leadership on data solutions, and grow a high‑performing team of data experts while advancing DriveTime’s data strategy across the enterprise.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in data science, machine learning, or advanced analytics.
• 2+ years of experience leading, managing, or mentoring technical analytics or data science talent.
• Bachelor’s degree in a quantitative field such as Mathematics, Statistics, Engineering, Economics, Finance, Computer Science, Physics, Chemistry, or related fields.
• Advanced proficiency in Snowflake, SQL, and Python.
• Experience in stochastic modeling, machine learning, and other advanced mathematical techniques (e.g., neural nets, simulation, graph analysis).
• A strong track record of communicating results, insights, and technical solutions to Senior Executives.

Responsibilities

• Advising Senior Leadership on the development of data science solutions that enhance the company’s long-term business strategies.
• Overseeing the creation of machine learning models through all phases of development, from design through training, evaluation, validation, and implementation.
• Maintaining relationships with academic and industry thought leaders to ensure the enterprise has access to cutting-edge thinking and technologies.
• Collaborating with other analytical leaders to fulfill the strategic direction of the business through data and information exploration, research of emerging technologies and analytical techniques, and long-term defined/project specific strategic assignments.
• Partnering with enterprise analytical and IT teams to build DriveTime’s core capabilities and processes.
• Identifying additional resource needs ranging from IT investments, 3rd party support or additional analysts.
• Understanding the business direction, environment and strategies, to identify and recommend solutions that influence decision makers and drive change.
• Directing the design and construction of large and complex data sets from large amounts of structured and unstructured data (internal and external) to enable analytical solutions.
• Building and leading a high performing team of experts in advanced analytics.
• Develops team reputation as highly skilled experts in the field of data science.

Skills

Data science

Team leadership

Communication

Problem solving

Business acumen

Collaboration

Creative thinking

Education

Bachelor’s degree in quantitative field

Tools

Snowflake

SQL

Python

Machine learning

Stochastic modeling

Job description

DriveTime Family of Brands in the United States is seeking an Assistant Director of Data Science to lead a team delivering predictive analytics, machine learning, simulation and optimization to generate strategic insights and enable better business decisions.

You will collaborate with IT, BI and operations to build scalable analytics, advise senior leadership on data solutions, and grow a high‑performing team of data experts while advancing DriveTime’s data strategy across the enterprise.