VP Data Scientist & Analytics Lead - Lending Insights

JPMorgan Chase & Co.; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

JPMorgan Chase & Co. in Columbus, OH, seeks a Data Scientist Lead to partner with product and business stakeholders, shaping analytics across the lending lifecycle and delivering actionable, KPI-driven insights for senior leaders.

You will build scalable analytics solutions, apply AI-assisted approaches responsibly in a regulated environment, and translate findings into executive-ready recommendations to inform strategy and improve customer outcomes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a quantitative field and 5+ years of experience in advanced analytics roles.
• Strong skills in SQL and Python/R for data querying, transformation, analysis, and validation.
• Proficiency in statistical analysis and product/customer analytics methods.
• Ability to translate ambiguous business questions into structured analytical approaches and actionable recommendations, with clear, executive-ready storytelling.
• Effective working cross-functionally in a dynamic product environment, aligning stakeholders and driving decisions.
• Competent using AI tools to accelerate insight generation and improve solution quality, applying them responsibly in a regulated environment.
• Hands-on experience across data platforms (on-prem and cloud), such as Teradata/Oracle and AWS/Snowflake.

Responsibilities

• Build strong relationships with Product Managers and functional partners (Operation, Risk, Controls, Finance, Tech).
• Own the development and execution of analyses and reporting from end to end (problem framing → data sourcing → analysis/modeling → insights → stakeholder review).
• Translate complex findings into clear, non-technical summaries and recommendations for senior stakeholders.
• Think from a business standpoint and connect the “why” to the data, assumptions, and trade-offs.
• Define and maintain KPI logic and documentation to support auditability and consistent measurement.
• Identify opportunities to improve measurement, automation, and analytical workflows (including AI-assisted approaches where appropriate).

Skills

SQL

Python/R

Statistical analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

AI tools usage

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a quantitative field

Tools

Teradata

Oracle

AWS

Snowflake

Job description

JPMorgan Chase & Co. in Columbus, OH, seeks a Data Scientist Lead to partner with product and business stakeholders, shaping analytics across the lending lifecycle and delivering actionable, KPI-driven insights for senior leaders.

You will build scalable analytics solutions, apply AI-assisted approaches responsibly in a regulated environment, and translate findings into executive-ready recommendations to inform strategy and improve customer outcomes.