Director of Data Science

About the role Chime is looking for a leader in data science to assist, manage, and expand our data science teams. You will lead a team of top-performing data scientists, driving advanced data solutions, from machine learning models to experimentation platforms, and formulating our data strategy. Our perfect candidate is inquisitive, strictly data-driven, with extensive leadership experience and a passion for resolving business issues. The basic salary offered for this role and level of experience will start from $249,300 and can rise up to $353,200. Full-time employees are also entitled to a bonus, a competitive equity package, and benefits. The actual base salary offered may be higher, depending on your location, skills, qualifications, and experience. What you will do You can expect to: - Focus on people's happiness by ensuring individuals have the support they need in an innovative & collaborative environment - Work closely with our business partners, product leaders, and data teams to identify, lead, and deliver data solutions and strategies - Develop team members and promote a culture of innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement - Deliver data-driven products and insights, and influence product and engineering decisions - Understand complex business problems and break down projects into a structured approach - Maintain a high standard in terms of product thinking and analytical depth for your team through selective recruitment and mentorship - Promote the power of data science to understand and improve our business and operations Requirements To thrive in this role, you need: - A minimum of 5 years of experience managing people, remote teams, nurturing managers, and supporting data scientists - Over 8 years of experience in Data Science, preferably in Machine Learning Engineering - Experience solving business problems with Data Science in one or more of these domains: Risk Management, Product Growth, Member Experience Improvements - A Bachelor’s, Masters, or Ph.D. (or applicable experience) in a quantitative field (Economics, Computer Science, Statistics, Physics, etc.) - An inclusive approach to hiring and supporting people - Strong communication skills and the ability to simplify complex ideas and methodologies for various audiences - Knowledge of model development lifecycle, experimentation methods, and machine learning technology trends that can drive business innovation - Proven ability to balance practical business needs and scientific rigor - A proven track record of establishing and building partnerships across multiple organizations - Knowledge of a scientific programming language such as Python - Some experience with cloud computing platforms such as AWS About us At Chime, we believe everyone deserves financial peace of mind. By eliminating unnecessary fees and helping people grow their savings automatically, we've enabled millions of Americans to take control of their finances. Chime is the largest and fastest-growing U.S. firm in the challenger-banking space. We offer access to bank accounts with fee-free overdraft and the chance to receive early access to paychecks, help to improve their credit, amongst others! We've built one of the most experienced leadership teams in Fintech and were valued over $25.5B. We’ve received more than $1.7B in funding from top investors such as Sequoia Capital Global Equities, SoftBank Vision Fund 2, General Atlantic, Tiger Global, Dragoneer, DST, Coatue, Iconiq, Menlo Ventures, and others. What we offer - Competitive salary based on experience - 401k match plus standard benefits including medical, dental, vision, life, and disability - Generous vacation policy and company-wide self-care days - Virtual events for employees to connect with one another- cooking classes, music festivals, mixology classes, paint nights, and more, with delicious snack boxes too! - A challenging and fulfilling chance to join one of the most experienced teams in FinTech and help create a completely new kind of banking service At Chime, we purposely search for people with diverse strengths, skills, backgrounds, and ideas. We see this as a competitive advantage to better serve our members and foster our employees' growth. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and consider candidates of any race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, marital or family status, disability, veteran status, and any other status. We handle qualified applicants with criminal histories in accordance with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. If you need accommodation due to a disability or special need, please let us know. For more information on how Chime collects and uses your personal data during the application process, please see the Chime Applicant Privacy Notice.