Sr Marketing Data Scientist

Athene; West Des Moines (IA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Athene is seeking an innovative data science professional to join our marketing analytics team. This role oversees a portfolio of predictive models powering our marketing strategy at scale.

The candidate will deliver end-to-end analytics projects, manage data sources, and develop models for propensity to sell, cross-sell, churn, and attribution. Experience with Python/R, SQL, Tableau/Power BI, and cloud services is required, with a focus on scalable ML ops and AI-assisted workflows.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of relevant experience building statistical analyses and predictive models.
• Bachelor’s degree in a quantitative field (e.g., Statistics, Mathematics, Computer Science, or Economics); advanced degree preferred.
• Strong proficiency using Python and/or R for data science applications.
• Adept in SQL for querying and joining large, complex datasets.
• Proven experience building and validating supervised and unsupervised models (regression, classification, clustering).
• Experience with data visualization tools, such as Tableau or Power BI.
• Familiarity with cloud-based data environments.
• AWS preferred, including S3, Athena, and SageMaker services.
• Comfort leveraging generative AI tools (e.g., ChatGPT, Claude, Copilot) to augment or accelerate workflows.

Responsibilities

• Deliver the full life cycle for marketing analytics projects, including development, validation, and recalibration of models.
• Oversee collection, management, and enhancement of data sources.
• Develop and maintain propensity to sell, cross-sell, churn, and marketing attribution models.
• Establish MLOps framework with training, governance, monitoring, and lifecycle management.
• Identify and implement improvements to analytics workflows and adapt to new AI tools.
• Communicate clear data-driven insights to non-technical audiences and decision-makers.
• Proactively manage priorities to deliver solutions on time and within requirements.

Skills

Python/R

SQL

Tableau

Power BI

AWS SageMaker

Generative AI tools

Statistical modeling

Critical thinking

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Statistics/Mathematics/CS/Economics

Advanced degree preferred

Tools

SageMaker

Athena

S3

Job description

We are driven to do more. More for our customers and the financial professionals who offer our products. If you are driven to do more and love the challenge of pursuing more, Athene is your kind of company. You will find we offer more than the basics to create an inclusive and dynamic work environment at our various locations.

Purpose

Athene is seeking an innovative data science professional to join our marketing analytics team. This role will support Athene’s industry-leading growth path by managing a portfolio of predictive models that power our marketing strategy at scale.

Accountabilities

• Responsible for the delivery of the complete life cycle for marketing analytics and modeling projects, including the development, validation, and recalibration of statistical and machine learning models.
• Oversee the collection, management, and enhancement of internal & external data sources to support analysis and modeling initiatives.
• Develop & maintain propensity to sell, cross-sell & up-sell, churn prediction, and marketing attribution models in support of strategic initiatives.
• Establish MLOps framework, including model training, versioning, governance, monitoring, and lifecycle management.
• Identify and implement improvements to analytics workflows; quickly and responsibly adapting to new technologies and AI tools.
• Communicate clear, data-driven insights & recommendations for non-technical audiences and cross-functional decision-makers.
• Proactively manage strategic priorities to deliver solutions on time and within requirements.

Qualifications and Experience

• 5+ years of relevant experience building statistical analyses and predictive models.
• Bachelor’s degree in a quantitative field (e.g., Statistics, Mathematics, Computer Science, or Economics); advanced degree preferred.
• Strong proficiency using Python and/or R for data science applications.
• Adept in SQL for querying and joining large, complex datasets.
• Proven experience building and validating supervised and unsupervised models (regression, classification, clustering).
• Experience with data visualization tools, such as Tableau or Power BI.
• Familiarity with cloud-based data environments.
• AWS preferred, including S3, Athena, and SageMaker services.
• Comfort leveraging generative AI tools (e.g., ChatGPT, Claude, Copilot) to augment or accelerate workflows.
• Excellent critical thinking, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.

Drive

Drive. Discipline. Confidence. Focus. Commitment.

Company Culture and Inclusion

Athene is a Military Friendly Employer!

Athene is committed to inclusion and is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, veteran status or any other status protected by federal, state or local law.