✦ Luna Orbit — Data & Analytics

Manager, Data Science

at Discover Financial Services

📍 Plano, TX Hybrid Posted April 04, 2026
Type Full-Time
Experience lead
Exp. Years 6+ years
Education Bachelor's degree in Statistics, Economics, Operations Research, Analytics, Mathematics, Computer Science, Engineering or related quantitative field
Category Data & Analytics

Manager, Data Science leads cross-functional data science initiatives, leveraging Python, AWS, and ML frameworks to deliver scalable analytical solutions for the Plano office.

  • Lead data science projects
  • Partner with data scientists, engineers, product managers
  • Develop ML models through development, training, evaluation, and deployment
  • Translate insights into business goals
  • Ensure compliance and data governance

Stack includes Python, AWS, H2O, Spark; builds ML models across development lifecycle; requires experience with relational databases and distributed data processing; telecommuting allowed with distance constraints.

The ideal candidate is a senior data science leader with 6+ years of data analytics experience, strong AWS and distributed systems background, and experience in payments within regulated financial services. They can drive cross-functional data science programs and translate technical work into clear business outcomes.

Bachelor's degree in StatisticsEconomicsOperations ResearchAnalyticsMathematicsComputer ScienceEngineering or related quantitative field6 years of experience in performing data analytics1 year of experience in leveraging open-source programming languages for large-scale data analysis1 year of experience in working with machine learning1 year of experience in utilizing relational databasesMust pass company assessment
5+ years designing and building data-intensive solutions using distributed computing3+ years building distributed systems & highly available services using AWS3+ years experience in Payments space3+ years experience with Agile delivery3+ years delivering large and complex programsExperience in regulated financial services environmentsBachelor's degree or higher in a related technical fieldSnowflake or Databricks experience
Amazon Web ServicesPythonSQL / PostgreSQLDatabricksSnowflake
Bachelor's degree in StatisticsEconomicsOperations ResearchAnalyticsMathematicsComputer ScienceEngineering or related quantitative field; 6 years of data analytics; 1 year open-source language; 1 year ML; 1 year relational databases
PythonCondaAWSAmazon Web ServicesH2OSparkMachine LearningModel trainingModel evaluationRelational databasesSQL
Cross-functional collaborationCommunicationLeadershipProblem solvingTeamwork
Industry Fintech
Job Function Lead data science programs and teams to deliver scalable ML solutions aligned with business goals.
Role Subtype Data science manager
ManagerData SciencePythonCondaAWSAmazon Web ServicesSparkMachine Learningmodel trainingmodel evaluationrelational databasesSQL / PostgreSQLPaymentsAgilecross-functionalleadershipdata-intensivelarge-scale data analyticsplanotelecommutingregulatory environmentsDatabricksRelational databases

No minimum experience stated beyond 6 years, Lack of ABility to work within commuting constraints, Lack of required degree fields

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