Directors, Data Science

Key Skills

Apache Hive, Apache Pig, Big Data Technology, Data Analysis, Data management, Linear regression, Logistic Regression, Machine learning techniques, Risk Analytics, SAS, SPSS Statistics, SQL, Teradata

Job Description

American Express Company seeks Directors, Data Science to drive credit line underwriting, as well as design, build, and enhance credit line strategies. Improve capabilities and processes to manage and monitor risk prudently across the customer lifecycle relating to proprietary and co-branded credit cards. Partner with product, marketing, operations, technologies, finance, and other functional teams to develop lending growth strategies that serve the company’s customer needs while minimizing credit losses.

• Position requires a Master's degree in Finance, Statistics, Quantitative Economics, Operations Research, Business Administration, Computer Science, or a related field, and 2 years of risk management and risk analysis experience.
• Experience must include a minimum of: 2 years of experience with credit risk data from credit bureaus and internal credit source, source systems, and data management processes;
• 2 years of experience with providing strategic guidance on risk information system implementation and enhancements, new data evaluation, and regulatory audit strategies;
• 2 years of experience with data analysis and transforming credit and risk capabilities using Big Data technologies, including Pig, Hive, and R;
• 2 years of experience with Base SAS, Cornerstone, SAS Enterprise Guide, SPSS, SQL, and Teradata;
• 2 years of experience with linear regression models, logistic regression models, and advanced machine learning models, including kNN, and GBM techniques;
• 2 years of experience with providing risk assumptions; and 2 years of experience with working with professional teams in multiple geographies. Telecommuting is available up to 3 days per week.

Job Location: New York, NY

Salary Range: $150,000.00 - $225,000.00 annually

We back our colleagues and their loved ones with benefits and programs that support their holistic well-being. That means we prioritize their physical, financial, and mental health through each stage of life. Benefits include:

• Competitive base salaries
• Bonus incentives
• 6% Company Match on retirement savings plan
• Free financial coaching and financial well-being support
• Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and disability benefits
• 20+ weeks paid parental leave for all parents, regardless of gender, offered for pregnancy, adoption or surrogacy
• Free access to global on-site wellness centers staffed with nurses and doctors (depending on location)
• Free and confidential counseling support through our Healthy Minds program
• Career development and training opportunities