✦ Luna Orbit — Data & Analytics

Manager, Data Scientist - Alternative Data Strategy

at Discover Financial Services

📍 2 Locations Unknown 💰 $197K – $225K USD / year Posted March 13, 2026
Salary $197K – $225K USD / year
Type Not Specified
Experience mid
Exp. Years Not specified
Education Not specified
Category Data & Analytics

This role involves developing innovative data solutions for underwriting using alternative datasets, leveraging machine learning and cloud technologies to enhance decision-making processes.

  • Partner with cross-functional teams to deliver data products
  • Leverage cloud and open-source tools for data analysis
  • Build and validate machine learning models
  • Ensure data quality and integrity
  • Design scalable data processing systems

The environment includes Python, AWS, Spark, H2O, and focuses on scalable data processing, feature engineering, and model development for large-scale data analysis.

The ideal candidate is a data scientist with experience in developing machine learning models using open-source tools like Python, Spark, and H2O, and cloud platforms such as AWS. They should have a strong background in feature engineering, data processing, and working with large datasets to deliver impactful insights.

PythonAWSMachine LearningData ScienceFeature EngineeringData ProcessingModel Development
SparkH2OText Data AnalysisScalable SystemsData Monitoring
AWSAmazon Web ServicesH2OSparkApache SparkConda
PythonAWSMachine LearningFeature EngineeringData ProcessingSparkH2OData IntegrityModel DevelopmentText Data Analysis
PythonPython programmingCondaAWSAmazon Web ServicesH2OSparkApache SparkMachine LearningStatistical ModelingFeature EngineeringData ProcessingData IntegrityModel DevelopmentTextual Data Analysis
CommunicationLeadershipCollaborationProblem-solvingInterpersonal SkillsBusiness AcumenTeamwork
Industry Financial Services / Fintech
Job Function Developing and deploying data science solutions for alternative data analysis in financial services
Data ScientistData ScienceMachine LearningFeature EngineeringAWSAmazon Web ServicesPythonSparkH2OData ProcessingData IntegrityModel DevelopmentTextual Data AnalysisStatistical ModelingBig Data

Lack of experience with AWS or cloud platforms, No experience in data science or machine learning, No background in feature engineering or data processing

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