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Director of Data Science

Brigit · New York City (Hybrid) · Remote

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About Brigit

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About the role

At Brigit, our Data Science team has been dramatically scaling its impact. We’re aiming to integrate new models across several product domains over the next year and continue to iterate and optimize in the areas of credit risk and payments, where we already have models deployed. We are looking for a leader to enable continued adoption of AI-assisted development and agentic workflows in how the team builds, evaluates, documents, and ships data science work.

What they're looking for

  • 2+ years of Data Science management with a team of >3
  • 5+ years of modeling/data science experience overall
  • 2+ years of experience at a consumer product company
  • Deep technical expertise in SQL and Python, with experience in analytics and machine learning tools (dbt, Airflow, Spark, MLflow, etc.)
  • Experience applying predictive modeling to credit risk assessment, churn prediction, loss and revenue forecasting is beneficial
  • A Master’s or PhD in a quantitative field (e.g., Statistics, Computer Science, Economics, or Applied Mathematics) is strongly preferred
More about this role

Hi, we're Brigit! A holistic financial health company helping everyday Americans build a brighter financial future. With a business model that is aligned with our customers, we create transparent, fair, and simple financial products that put money back in the hands of our members, help them spend wisely, avoid unfair fees and build their credit quickly. If autonomy, ownership, and having meaningful input at the company you work for is important to you, come join our growing team!

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At Brigit, our Data Science team has been dramatically scaling its impact. We’re aiming to integrate new models across several product domains over the next year and continue to iterate and optimize in the...

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