Directors, Data Science

DescriptionAmerican Express Travel Related Services Company, Inc. seeks Directors, Data Science to build, implement, and enhance predictive models that enable better credit risk decisions. Drive the next generation of innovations in credit risk models and interact with cross-functional teams to solve business problems. Accelerate work streams to enhance models and incorporate best in class machine learning in risk models. Develop and lead predictive models for credit risk assessment and interact with business partners to integrate models with business decisions. Plan and deliver high-performing models, meeting deadlines, and ensuring accurate and efficient implementation of models in production systems. Learn industry developments and best practices, conducting research and development to incorporate best in class modelling methodologies and share with the team.Position requires a Master's degree in Econometrics, Statistics, Mathematics, Operations Research, Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field, and 2 years of experience developing and implementing credit risk models using large datasets in a Financial Services company. Experience must include a minimum of: 1 year of experience with machine learning algorithm development and big data platform and its applications; 1 year of experience with statistical and data mining techniques, including regression analysis and Machine Learning tools for pattern recognition and predictive analytics; 1 year of experience with thinking strategically and applying both quantitative methods and business insights to drive results; 1 year of experience with relationship management and collaborating and partnering with key business partners; 1 year of experience with articulating complex theories, concepts, methodologies, and findings; and 1 year of experience with Hadoop, Pig, Hive, Spark, SAS, R, Python, and SQL. Telecommuting is available up to 3 days per week.Job Location: New York, NY QualificationsSalary Range: $150,000.00 - $225,000.00 annuallyWe 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 opportunitiesFor a full list of Team Amex benefits, visit our Colleague Benefits Site.At American Express, you’ll be recognized for your contributions, leadership, and impact—every colleague has the opportunity to share in the company’s success. Together, we’ll win as a team, striving to uphold our company values and powerful backing promise to provide the world’s best customer experience every day. And we’ll do it with the utmost integrity, and in an environment where everyone is seen, heard and feels like they belong.American Express is an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, disability status, age, or any other status protected by law.US Job Seekers/Employees - Click here to view the “Know Your Rights” poster and supplement and the Pay Transparency Policy Statement.If the links do not work, please copy and paste the following URLs in a new browser window:  to access the three posters.The above represents the expected salary range for this job requisition. Ultimately, in determining your pay, we’ll consider a number of job-related factors, including experience and location.Job Field: CreditSchedule: Full-time