Senior Lead Data Scientist – Global Payments & Liquidity Executive Director

We are seeking a visionary and hands-on Executive Director-level Senior Lead Data Scientist to join our Global Payments & Liquidity (GPL) team. In this role, you will work with senior leaders to uncover insights, solve complex problems, and build data-driven solutions that fuel growth, improve products, and deepen customer engagement.  

 

You will analyze product portfolios, identify strategic opportunities, and design solutions that deepen customer relationships and accelerate GPL’s growth. 

 

In this role you will:  

• Partner and consult with business leaders to understand strategic goals and translate them into data science initiatives. 

• Lead the design and implementation of complex solutions and deliverables by utilizing advanced statistical techniques and Machine learning models. 

• Collaborate with data engineering and business analysts to ensure scalable and secure deployment of analytics solutions. 

• Enforce and establish best practices related to data quality and governance. 

• Ensure data quality, model accuracy, and reproducibility through rigorous validation and documentation. 

• Communicate insights and recommendations clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders. 

Required Qualifications: 

• 7+ years of data science experience, or equivalent demonstrated through one or a combination of the following: work experience, training, military experience, education 

• 5+ years of SQL 

• 5+ years of Python experience 

• 3+ years of experience in a leadership or mentorship role  

• Master's degree level or higher in a quantitative discipline such as mathematics, statistics, engineering, physics, or computer science 

Desired Qualifications:  

• Strong understanding of banking products and services, including Treasury/Transaction Services  

• Knowledge of cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure) and data visualization tools (e.g., Power BI, Tableau). 

Job Expectations:

• This role will be required to work on-site . Candidates outside of commuting distance must be willing to relocate.

Posting End Date: 

1 Aug 2025

*Job posting may come down early due to volume of applicants.

We Value Equal Opportunity

Wells Fargo is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other legally protected characteristic.

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