Data Scientist Lead

Job Description
We have an exciting opportunity for you to lead data science initiatives, enhancing productivity and efficiency at Chase Bank.
As a Data Scientist Lead within the Data and Analytics team, you will spearhead efforts to enhance productivity and efficiency at Chase Bank. You will oversee the impact analysis of improvements to the software development lifecycle from various internal products and programs geared to improving the developer experience.
Job Responsibilities:

• Lead collaboration with product managers, engineers, and other stakeholders to understand business objectives and translate them into data-driven solutions.
• Oversee the analysis of large and complex data sets to identify trends, patterns, and opportunities for improvement in the product development life cycle.
• Direct the development and implementation of predictive models and machine learning algorithms to forecast product performance and operational processes.
• Guide the design and conduct of experiments to test hypotheses and validate model outcomes, ensuring accuracy and reliability.
• Ensure the creation and maintenance of dashboards and reports to visualize key metrics and insights, facilitating informed decision-making across teams.
• Stay up to date with industry trends, emerging technologies, and best practices in data science and analytics.
• Mentor and develop data scientists, fostering a collaborative and innovative team environment.

Required Qualifications, Capabilities, and Skills:

• Bachelor's degree in data science, Statistics, Computer Science, or a related field.
• Ability to tackle unstructured problems; strong learning aptitude required.
• Experience with data analytics and/or visualization techniques (e.g., SQL, Python, Tableau), as well as data warehousing technologies (e.g., Snowflake, Databricks, Redshift).
• Exceptional communication (written and verbal) and presentation skills - an ability to communicate effectively with diverse audiences across business and technology partners, including senior leadership.
• Proven experience (7+ years) in data science, analytics, or a related role, preferably within the financial services or technology industry.
• Expertise in machine learning techniques, statistical modeling, and data mining.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to work with complex data sets to derive actionable insights.

Preferred Qualifications, Capabilities, and Skills:

• Experience with Agile methodologies and proficiency in Atlassian tools like Jira and Jira Align to manage workflows and enhance team collaboration.
• Familiarity with analytics engineering tools like dbt and Airflow.
• Familiarity with DevEx metrics and an understanding of software deployment pipelines.
• Familiarity with AI technologies, including prompt engineering and proof-of-concept (POC) development, to leverage advanced analytics and machine learning capabilities.

About Us
JPMorganChase, one of the oldest financial institutions, offers innovative financial solutions to millions of consumers, small businesses and many of the world's most prominent corporate, institutional and government clients under the J.P. Morgan and Chase brands. Our history spans over 200 years and today we are a leader in investment banking, consumer and small business banking, commercial banking, financial transaction processing and asset management.
We recognize that our people are our strength and the diverse talents they bring to our global workforce are directly linked to our success. We are an equal opportunity employer and place a high value on diversity and inclusion at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of any protected attribute, including race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital or veteran status, pregnancy or disability, or any other basis protected under applicable law. We also make reasonable accommodations for applicants' and employees' religious practices and beliefs, as well as mental health or physical disability needs. Visit our FAQs for more information about requesting an accommodation.
About the Team
Our Consumer & Community Banking division serves our Chase customers through a range of financial services, including personal banking, credit cards, mortgages, auto financing, investment advice, small business loans and payment processing. We're proud to lead the U.S. in credit card sales and deposit growth and have the most-used digital solutions - all while ranking first in customer satisfaction.