Senior Data Scientist, Model Strategy Management

Block, Inc.; New York (NY); Remote; USD 168,000 - 297,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative firm is seeking a Senior Data Scientist to join their dynamic Quantitative Finance Team. This role involves leading the development of advanced predictive models and managing project timelines to support strategic business decisions. You will collaborate with engineering teams and business stakeholders to ensure successful implementation of data science initiatives. With a focus on leveraging cutting-edge AI and machine learning, this position offers the opportunity to make a significant impact on the organization. If you are passionate about data science and eager to drive business success, this is the perfect role for you.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in finance, data science, or consulting with analytic tools.
• Strong project management skills to handle multiple deliverables.

Responsibilities

• Lead development of predictive models for strategic decisions.
• Collaborate with teams to ensure alignment with business goals.

Skills

Data Science

Project Management

Statistical Modeling

Communication Skills

Analytical Tools

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Finance or Related Field

Master's Degree in Data Science or Related Field

Tools

SQL

Python

GitHub

Databricks

Job description

Senior Data Scientist, Model Strategy Management

Remote

New York, NY, US

Posted Date: 04/23/25

Posted yesterday

The Role

The Quantitative Finance Team is a dynamic group of machine learning modelers, data scientists, former strategy consultants, and data engineers. We leverage cutting-edge AI, graph analytics, and machine learning algorithms to solve complex business challenges for Cash App and the broader Block organization.

We are seeking a Senior Data Scientist to support our ML Business Modeling team within the Quantitative Finance group. This role requires a strong sense of business strategy, data science expertise, as well as project and product management skills. A successful candidate will lead the development of business models, manage project timelines, and set up a strategic roadmap for model development for both Square and Cash App. A critical aspect of this role is collaborating with both engineering teams and business stakeholders to “bridge the gap”, ensuring successful implementation and alignment with company goals.

You Will

• Lead the development and implementation of advanced predictive models to support strategic business decisions.
• Manage project timelines and deliverables, ensuring the timely completion of data science initiatives.
• Prioritize model development efforts based on business impact and strategic objectives.
• Collaborate with engineering teams to build and maintain robust end-to-end data pipelines.
• Conduct early-stage analysis to inform model development, leveraging business intuition to suggest key drivers and features.
• Review model implementation to ensure alignment with business expectations.
• Interface with business stakeholders to gather requirements and ensure models meet business needs.
• Provide business guidance and mentorship to data scientists and machine learning engineers.
• Explore improvements to business analytics using LLMs and other productivity tools.

You Have

• 5+ years of experience in finance, economic analysis, data science, consulting, or a related field, with a focus on applying analytic tools to business problems.
• Proficiency in SQL and advanced analytics tools.
• Strong understanding of statistical and machine learning modeling concepts.
• Experience in project management, with the ability to manage multiple projects and deliverables simultaneously.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to convey complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively across teams and functions.

Technologies We Use and Teach

• SQL
• Python (Streamlit, Sklearn, Prefect)
• GitHub
• Databricks

Block is a proud equal opportunity employer. We work hard to evaluate all employees and job applicants consistently, based solely on the core competencies required of the role at hand, and without regard to any legally protected class.

We believe in being fair, and are committed to an inclusive interview experience, including providing reasonable accommodations to disabled applicants throughout the recruitment process. We encourage applicants to share any needed accommodations with their recruiter, who will treat these requests as confidentially as possible.

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Compensation

Zone A: $198,000 — $297,000 USD
Zone B: $188,100 — $282,100 USD
Zone C: $178,200 — $267,400 USD
Zone D: $168,300 — $252,500 USD