✦ Luna Orbit — Data & Analytics

Manager, Data Scientist

at Discover Financial Services

📍 McLean, VA Unknown 💰 $197K – $225K USD / year Posted March 17, 2026
Salary $197K – $225K USD / year
Type Full-Time
Experience mid
Exp. Years 3+ years
Education Not specified
Category Data & Analytics

This role involves developing and deploying machine learning models to enhance credit card acquisition and management decisions. The candidate will work with large datasets and a variety of data science tools.

  • Partner with cross-functional teams to deliver models
  • Leverage technologies like Python, AWS, Spark
  • Build, validate, and deploy models
  • Translate technical insights into business outcomes
  • Manage the full machine learning lifecycle

Environment includes Python, AWS, H2O, Spark, and relational databases. Focus on model lifecycle from design to deployment in a data-driven setting.

The ideal candidate is a mid-level data scientist with strong experience in machine learning, statistical modeling, and data analysis using Python and AWS. They should be adept at building, validating, and deploying models in a collaborative environment.

PythonAWSMachine LearningStatistical ModelingData ScienceModel DevelopmentModel ValidationModel Deployment
H2OSparkDeep LearningText AnalyticsTime SeriesSentiment AnalysisRelational Database
AWSAmazon Web ServicesH2OSparkConda
PythonAWSMachine LearningStatistical ModelingData ScienceModel DevelopmentModel ValidationModel DeploymentH2OSparkText AnalyticsDeep LearningSentiment Analysis
PythonCondaAWSAmazon Web ServicesH2OSparkMachine LearningStatistical ModelingData ScienceText AnalyticsClassificationClusteringDeep LearningTime SeriesSentiment Analysis
CommunicationProblem-solvingCollaborationCreativitySolution-oriented mindsetBusiness acumen
Industry Fintech
Job Function Data science and machine learning model development for credit decisioning
Role Subtype Data Scientist
Tech Domains Python, Amazon Web Services, H2O, Spark
Data ScientistMachine LearningStatistical ModelingPythonAWSAmazon Web ServicesH2OSparkData ScienceText AnalyticsClassificationClusteringDeep LearningTime SeriesSentiment AnalysisModel DevelopmentModel ValidationModel Deploymentdata scientistmachine learningpythonawsstatistical modelingdata sciencemodel developmentmodel validationmodel deploymenttext analytics

Lack of experience with Python and AWS, No experience in data science or machine learning, No model deployment experience

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