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Riverwoods, IL
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Senior Manager Modeling - IHM

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Discover. A brighter future.

With us, you’ll do meaningful work from Day 1. Our collaborative culture is built on three core behaviors: We Play to Win, We Get Better Every Day & We Succeed Together. And we mean it — we want you to grow and make a difference at one of the world's leading digital banking and payments companies. We value what makes you unique so that you have an opportunity to shine.

Come build your future, while being the reason millions of people find a brighter financial future with Discover.

Job Description  

TITLE: Senior Manager Modeling

DUTIES: Discover Products, Inc., seeks Senior Manager Modeling in Riverwoods, IL, to manage a team of data scientists/modelers to provide predictive modeling and analytical solutions to Discover businesses, while adhering to enterprise compliance and governance standards. Direct and lead the team to develop models and data science solutions utilizing statistical, machine learning and other algorithms. Present results of mathematical modeling and data analysis to management or other end users. Motivate and mentor team of data scientists/modelers to grow their skills and careers, focusing on creating a nurturing environment, which encourages innovation and continual learning. Leverage extensive, deep technical knowledge and leadership skills to drive development of statistical, machine learning and other data science solutions and implement data-driven recommendations and outcomes. Act as a liaison among Decision Management, business technology teams, and other business partners in model-life cycle to escalate model time-to-market. Build relationships with business partners. Collaborate with business partners and technology team to implement the models and data science solution in production environment. Document and review the results of the modeling and data science solutions with internal and external independent governance teams. Allocate resources and prioritize projects. Ensure modeling projects are delivered in a timely manner. Maintain a high level of competency in statistical and analytical principles, tools and techniques, and support advancement of "best-in-class" analytical capabilities to unlock new capabilities and performance, and quickly adapt to modern modeling techniques. Demonstrate technical knowledge in analytical tools. Promote a risk-aware culture to ensure efficient and effective risk and compliance management practices by adhering to required standards and processes.

REQUIREMENTS: Master’s degree or foreign equivalent degree in Management Information Systems, Statistics, Information Technology, Analytics, or a related field, and six (6) years of progressively responsible experience in job offered or related position: utilizing statistical and machine learning algorithms to provide predictive modeling and analytical solutions to address quantitative business problems in the financial service industry; managing end-to-end model lifecycle including design, development, implementation and monitoring of statistical and machine learning models; acting as an analytical leader with expertise in statistical and machine learning algorithms; collaborating with business and technology teams to implement models; utilizing statistical programming languages, including SAS; working with databases, including SQL, and Teradata; documenting and reviewing modeling solutions with independent oversight teams; and performing model development at scale.

QUALIFIED APPLICANTS: Please apply directly through our website by clicking on “Apply Now.” No calls. Equal Opportunity Employer/disability/vet.

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The same way we treat our employees is how we treat all applicants – with respect. Discover Financial Services is an equal opportunity employer (EEO is the law). We thrive on diversity & inclusion. You will be treated fairly throughout our recruiting process and without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status in consideration for a career at Discover.

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Discover Benefits Overview

Start enjoying great benefits Day 1 — We support you with the same dedication we bring to all of our customers. Our comprehensive benefits package features first-class insurance, financial planning support and excellent perks designed to help you reach your goals and live a rich, healthy life.

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Culture
Volunteer in local community
Discover’s business is built on helping people, and we invest in the community (Blessing Backpacks, Boys & Girls Clubs, Big Brothers/Sisters) to demonstrate our commitment to a brighter future.
Partners with nonprofits
Open door policy
OKR operational model
Team based strategic planning
Open office floor plan
Flexible work schedule
Remote work program
Diversity
Dedicated diversity and inclusion staff
Mandated unconscious bias training
Diversity manifesto
Diversity employee resource groups
Hiring practices that promote diversity
Health Insurance & Wellness Benefits
Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
You can open a separate Health Care FSA (HCFSA) and contribute up to $2,650 tax-free from your paycheck to reimburse yourself for eligible out-of-pocket expenses.
Disability insurance
Employees receive Short-Term Disability Insurance at no cost.
Dental insurance
Discover offers two dental plan options — Standard and Premier — both are administered by MetLife.
Vision insurance
Discover offers two vision plan options — Standard and Premier through VSP.
Health insurance
Discover offers a variety of medical plans for you and eligible family members, so that you can choose the benefit plan that suits your needs.
Life insurance
As a Discover employee, you receive Basic Life Insurance of one times your HWEE (up to $500,000) at no cost to you.
Pet insurance
Purchase medical coverage at a discounted rate for your beloved family pet. The more pets you insure, the greater the discount.
Wellness programs
Help balance your work and personal life with a wide variety of free and discounted resource and referral services including family and relationship counseling and financial guidance.
Mental health benefits
Financial & Retirement
401(K)
You may elect to contribute 1% to 30% of your eligible base salary, commissions and bonus on a pre-tax basis, up to IRS limits every year.
401(K) matching
Discover matches up to 6% of the pre-tax contributions you make to the 401(k) Plan.
Employee stock purchase plan
The ESPP provides eligible employees with an opportunity to purchase shares of Discover common stock through payroll deductions at a 5% discount.
Performance bonus
Charitable contribution matching
Child Care & Parental Leave Benefits
Childcare benefits
Generous parental leave
Family medical leave
Adoption Assistance
Discover helps eligible employees and their families with the costs of adoption by reimbursing certain expenses.
Company sponsored family events
Vacation & Time Off Benefits
Generous PTO
Discover has a Paid Time Off of 4 to 5 Weeks of paid time per year.
Paid volunteer time
Paid holidays
Discover provides 7 paid holidays.
Paid sick days
Office Perks
Commuter benefits
When you enroll in the Commuter Benefits Program at WageWorks, you’ll save on taxes on mass-transit passes, parking and other eligible expenses.
Company-sponsored outings
Onsite office parking
Recreational clubs
Relocation assistance
Fitness stipend
Onsite gym
Discover has fitness centers and Weight Watchers® programs at all five major locations.
Professional Development Benefits
Job training & conferences
Tuition reimbursement
Discover provides tuition reimbursement and a full-ride bachelor's degree program for select online degree programs.
Lunch and learns
Promote from within
Mentorship program
Continuing education stipend
Continuing education available during work hours
Online course subscriptions available
Customized development tracks

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