Senior Data Scientist Model Strategy Management
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Job Description
Block is one company built from many blocks all united by the same purpose of economic empowerment. The blocks that form our foundational teams People Finance Counsel Hardware Information Security Platform Infrastructure Engineering and more provide support and guidance at the corporate level. They work across business groups and around the globe spanning time zones and disciplines to develop inclusive People policies forecast finances give legal counsel safeguard systems nurture new initiatives and more. Every challenge creates possibilities and we need different perspectives to see them all. Bring yours to Block.
The Role
The Quantitative Finance Team is a dynamic group of machine learning modelers data scientists former strategy consultants and data engineers. We leverage cuttingedge AI graph analytics and machine learning algorithms to solve complex business challenges for Cash App and the broader Block organization.
We are seeking a Senior Data Scientist to support our ML Business Modeling team within the Quantitative Finance group. This role requires a strong sense of business strategy data science expertise as well as project and product management skills. A successful candidate will lead the development of business models manage project timelines and set up a strategic roadmap for model development for both Square and Cash App. A critical aspect of this role is collaborating with both engineering teams and business stakeholders to bridge the gap ensuring successful implementation and alignment with company goals.
You Will
- Lead the development and implementation of advanced predictive models to support strategic business decisions.
- Manage project timelines and deliverables ensuring the timely completion of data science initiatives.
- Prioritize model development efforts based on business impact and strategic objectives.
- Collaborate with engineering teams to build and maintain robust endtoend data pipelines.
- Conduct earlystage analysis to inform model development leveraging business intuition to suggest key drivers and features.
- Review model implementation to ensure alignment with business expectations.
- Interface with business stakeholders to gather requirements and ensure models meet business needs.
- Provide business guidance and mentorship to data scientists and machine learning engineers.
- Explore improvements to business analytics using LLMs and other productivity tools.
You Have
- 5 years of experience in finance economic analysis data science consulting or a related field with a focus on applying analytic tools to business problems
- Proficiency in SQL and advanced analytics tools.
- Strong understanding of statistical and machine learning modeling concepts.
- Experience in project management with the ability to manage multiple projects and deliverables simultaneously.
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to convey complex technical concepts to both technical and nontechnical stakeholders.
- Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively across teams and functions.
Technologies We Use and Teach
- SQL
- Python (Streamlit Sklearn Prefect)
- GitHub
- Databricks
Were working to build a more inclusive economy where our customers have equal access to opportunity and we strive to live by these same values in building our workplace. Block is a proud equal opportunity employer. We work hard to evaluate all employees and job applicants consistently based solely on the core competencies required of the role at hand and without regard to any legally protected class.
We believe in being fair and are committed to an inclusive interview experience including providing reasonable accommodations to disabled applicants throughout the recruitment process. We encourage applicants to share any needed accommodations with their recruiter who will treat these requests as confidentially as possible.Want to learn more about what were doing to build an inclusive workplace Check out ourInclusion & Diversity page
Every benefit we offer is designed with one goal: empowering you to do the best work of your career while building the life you want. Remote work medical insurance flexible time off retirement savings plans and modern family planning are just some of our offering.Check out our other benefits at Block.
Block Inc. (NYSE: XYZ) builds technology to increase access to the global economy. Each of our brands unlocks different aspects of the economy for more people.Squaremakes commerce and financial services accessible to sellers.Cash Appis the easy way to spend send and store money.Afterpayis transforming the way customers manage their spending over time.TIDALis a music platform that empowers artists to thrive as entrepreneurs.Bitkeyis a simple selfcustody wallet built for bitcoin.Protois a suite of bitcoin mining products and services. Together were helping build a financial system that is open to everyone.
Required Experience:
Senior IC
Employment Type
Full Time
