Director of Data Science

About the role

Chime is seeking a data science leader to support, manage, and grow our data science teams. You will lead teams of high-performing data scientists, driving cutting-edge data solutions, ranging from machine learning models to experimentation platforms, and shaping our data strategy. Our ideal candidate is curious, rigorously data-driven, with extensive experience leading and a passion for solving business problems.

The base salary offered for this role and level of experience will begin at $249,300 and up to $353,200. Full-time employees are also eligible for a bonus, competitive equity package, and benefits. The actual base salary offered may be higher, depending on your location, skills, qualifications, and experience.

In this role, you can expect to

• Be human; Focus on people happiness by ensuring folks have the support they need as individuals and through an innovative & collaborative environment
• Be a leader; Work closely with our business partners, product leaders, and data teams to identify, lead, and deliver data solutions and strategies
• Be a mentor; Develop team members and foster a culture of innovation, collaboration and continuous improvement
• Get it done; Track record of delivering data-driven products, insights, and influencing product and engineering decisions
• Drive clarity; Ability to understand complex business problems and break down projects into a structured approach
• Enable growth; Maintain a high bar in terms of product thinking and analytical depth for your team through selective hiring and mentorship
• Be an advocate; Evangelize the power of data science to understand and improve our business and operations

To thrive in this role, you have

• 5+ years of people management experience, remote teams, growing managers, and supporting data scientists
• 8+ years of experience in Data Science, preferably in Machine Learning Engineering
• Experience in solving business problems with Data Science in one or more of these domains: Risk Management, Product Growth, Member Experience Improvements.
• Bachelors, 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, and influence a broad spectrum of audiences
• Working knowledge of model development lifecycle, experimentation methods, machine learning technology trends and landscape that drive business innovations
• Proven judgment in balancing practical business needs and scientific rigor
• Proven track record 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

A little about us

We created Chime because we believe everyone deserves financial peace of mind. By eliminating unnecessary fees and helping people grow their savings automatically, we’ve empowered millions of Americans to take control of their finances.

Chime is the largest and fastest-growing U.S. player in the challenger-banking space. Through our banking partners, we offer access to bank accounts with fee-free overdraft, provide members the chance to receive early access to their paychecks, help them improve their credit, and more!

We’ve built one of the most experienced leadership teams in Fintech and were recently valued at over $25.5B. We’ve raised over $1.7B in funding from leading investors including 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 the usual medical, dental, vision, life, and disability benefits
• 🏝 Generous vacation policy and company-wide Take Care of Yourself Days
• 🖥 Virtual events to connect with your fellow Chimers- think cooking classes, music festivals, mixology classes, paint nights, etc., and delicious snack boxes, too!
• 💚 A challenging and fulfilling opportunity to join one of the most experienced teams in FinTech and help create a completely new kind of banking service

We know that great work comes from great, and inclusive teams. At Chime, we specifically look for individuals of varying strengths, skills, backgrounds, and ideas. We believe this gives us a competitive advantage to better serve our members and helps us all grow as Chimers and individuals.

We hire candidates of any race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, s