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Director, Data Scientist - US Card

McLean, VA, USFull-time$269k–$335k2026-10-26 → 2026-11-11
Visa sponsorship offered

Core

Lead a data science team to build and deploy machine learning models across the credit card lifecycle (marketing, underwriting, fraud prevention) using big data to drive business strategy and customer experiences.

Role type

Director, Data Scientist (Leadership + Hands-on IC)

Builds

Production ML models and data-driven financial products for millions of cardholders

Domain

Financial Services / Credit Cards / Machine Learning

Deliverable

production ML models

Required skills

Machine learning, Python, relational databases, statistical modeling, team leadership, stakeholder management, cloud computing, data analysis

Preferred skills

AWS, Scala, R, PhD in STEM, people management

Technologies

Python, AWS, Spark, H2O, Conda, Relational Databases

Responsibilities

Partner with cross-functional teams to deliver products, build ML models through design to implementation, manage talent development, translate technical complexity into business goals

Seniority

Director, strategic leadership with hands-on technical execution