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Senior Associate, Data Scientist - Business Cards & Payments Credit Infrastructure Team

at Discover Financial Services

📍 McLean, VA Unknown 💰 $135K – $154K USD / year Posted March 20, 2026
Salary $135K – $154K USD / year
Type Not Specified
Experience mid
Exp. Years Entry to mid-level
Education Bachelor's Degree in a quantitative field or in progress
Category Data & Analytics

This role involves developing credit valuation models and analytics using machine learning and statistical techniques on large financial datasets, leveraging tools like Python, AWS, and Spark.

  • Build machine learning models
  • Develop valuation analytics
  • Handle large financial datasets
  • Validate models
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams

The technical environment includes Python, Conda, AWS, H2O, Spark, and machine learning frameworks, focusing on data modeling, validation, and analytics for credit infrastructure.

The ideal candidate is a mid-level data scientist with strong experience in Python, AWS, and machine learning techniques including clustering, classification, and deep learning. They are proficient in statistical modeling and data analytics, capable of handling large-scale financial data.

PythonAWSMachine LearningData ScienceStatistical ModelingClusteringClassificationSentiment AnalysisTime SeriesDeep Learning
CondaH2OSparkModel validationBacktesting
PythonCondaAWSH2OSpark
PythonCondaAWSH2OSparkMachine LearningData ScienceStatistical ModelingClusteringClassificationSentiment AnalysisTime SeriesDeep Learning
PythonCondaAWSH2OSparkMachine LearningData ScienceStatistical ModelingClusteringClassificationSentiment AnalysisTime SeriesDeep Learning
collaborationcommunicationproblem-solvingcreativityinterpersonal skills
Industry Financial Services / Fintech
Job Function Develop and implement data science models for credit valuation and analytics
Role Subtype Data Scientist
Tech Domains Python, AWS, H2O, Spark
PythonAWSMachine LearningData ScienceStatistical ModelingClusteringClassificationSentiment AnalysisTime SeriesDeep LearningCondaH2OSparkmodel validationbacktestingcredit infrastructurefinancial dataanalyticsbig data

Lack of experience with Python and AWS, No background in machine learning or data science, No experience with statistical modeling, Pursuing or lacking a Bachelor's degree in a quantitative field

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