VP, Data Science

About Attain

Built for consumers and companies, alike

In a world driven by data, we believe consumers and businesses can coexist. Our founders had a vision to empower consumers to leverage their greatest asset—their data—in exchange for modern financial services. Built with this vision in mind, our platform allows consumers to access savings tools, earned wages and rewards without cost or hidden fees. In exchange, they give permission to use their real-time data for research, insights and targeted advertising.

At Attain, your contribution will help us build a more equitable and efficient data sharing ecosystem—whether helping consumers access modern financial services or businesses leverage data to achieve better outcomes. You’ll have the opportunity to work directly with hands-on leaders and mission-driven individuals everyday.

About the role

As the VP of Data Science, you will be responsible for shaping our data science strategy, leading a high-performing team, and driving data-driven initiatives that have a significant impact on our business. You will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to develop and implement data science solutions, leveraging advanced analytics and machine learning techniques. The ideal candidate will have a strong track record in data science leadership, a deep understanding of data-driven business strategies, and the ability to drive innovation through data.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with stakeholders to understand business needs and translate them into actionable data science projects
• Drive the development and implementation of advanced analytics initiatives and unlock the power of the new generation of AI tools to capitalize our most powerful asset: our data (e.g. predictive modeling, generative AI, time-series forecasting, machine learning for media targeting, advanced data visualization, etc)
• Collaborate with other teams to integrate data science solutions into existing systems and infrastructure.
• Lead a team of data scientists and analysts, providing guidance, mentorship, and fostering a collaborative and high-performance culture
• Stay abreast of emerging technologies, trends, and best practices in data analytics to identify innovative opportunities

Preferred Qualifications

• 12+ years of experience in data science or analytics
• 8+ years of experience in leading and mentoring a team of data scientists or analysts
• An advanced degree in computer science, data science, information management or a related field, strongly preferred
• Proven expertise in leveraging data analytics tools, techniques, and technologies to extract insights and drive data-informed decision-making
• Strong experience working in SQL, Python, and/or R
• Experience working with BI tools such as Looker
• Knowledge and experience working with Google Cloud Platform suite (e.g. BigQuery, Vertex AI)
• Excellent problem-solving skills with the ability to approach complex business challenges from a data-driven perspective
• Demonstrated ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment

We’re excited to hear from you. 

At Attain, we are passionate about finding people to continuously help us grow our organization. We encourage you to apply, even if your experience doesn’t match every detail of the job description. If we don’t see something that immediately fits, we will keep your resume on file for future opportunities.