Senior Manager, Data Science

Senior Manager, Data Science

SoFi

Manhattan, NY • On-site

Full-time

Posted 19 days ago


Job description

Job Summary:
SoFi is a next-generation financial services company and national bank that is transforming personal finance. They are seeking a Senior Manager of Data Science to lead a team of Data Scientists, improve data execution, and drive high-impact business opportunities for their Checking and Savings, Invest, Credit Card, Protect, and Lantern businesses.
Responsibilities:
• Manage a team of Data Scientists supporting SoFi’s Checking and Savings, Invest, Credit Card, Protect, and Lantern businesses
• Collaborate with senior leaders and other stakeholders to identify and prioritize Data Science initiatives
• Set high standards for quality and on-time delivery.
• Recruit, grow, and retain top talent
• Ensure that the team is operating in an agile and efficient manner
• Stay up-to-date on the latest AI/ML technologies
• Identify high impact business opportunities to help members achieve their financial goals
• Mentor and guide data scientists in the team by promoting best practices, strong technical decisions, coding standards, and thorough documentation.
• Build strong relationships with stakeholders and present insights on a regular cadence communicating findings to both technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams and business leaders to understand needs and offer data-driven solutions
Qualifications:
Required:
• Bachelor’s Degree in a technical field
• 7+ years of Data Science or Software Engineering experience
• 3+ years management experience
• Experience leveraging data-driven analysis to influence key decisions, preferably in a Tech or Finance company
• Experience with using Airflow and DBT to build Data Pipelines in Snowflake
• Strong programming skills in SQL and Python
• Experience with building data visualizations with Tableau, Looker or other BI tools
• Knowledge of varied ML algorithms, applicability to different business problems, and experience in deploying ML models at scale in production with monitoring metrics.
• Ability to work in a dynamic, cross-functional environment, with a strong attention to detail;
• Effective communication and presentation skills and ability to explain complex analyses in simple terms to business leaders;
• Strong relationship building and collaborative skills;
• Exceptional problem-solving
Company:
SoFi is a finance company that offers a range of lending and wealth management services. Founded in 2011, the company is headquartered in San Francisco, USA, with a team of 1001-5000 employees. The company is currently Late Stage.



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