Research Director

The Research Director is a critical leadership position within our company. This role involves managing a high-performing group responsible for driving profitability and strategic decision-making through advanced data analytics, optimization strategies, and predictive modeling related to loan funding and issuance (specifically in the Personal Loans product, which is our companys largest product).This is primarily a management-focused role, requiring a high level of technical understanding to guide the team, combined with the professional maturity, scientific rigor and executive presence necessary to effectively collaborate with and present to company leadership.ResponsibilitiesLeading, mentoring and managing a group (2 teams) of Data ScientistsDefining and executing overall strategy, ensuring alignment with the companys financial goals and product roadmap.Oversighting of the group's projects, initiating new ideas and proactively improving the companys abilities.Leading researchדרישות:8+ years professional experience in Data Science, with significant experience using Classic ML models with tabular data.Proven experience 5+ years managing and mentoring teams of Data Scientists in a fast-paced environment.Strong handling of statistical modeling, machine learning techniques, and optimization algorithms.Master's degree such as Data Science, Statistics, Mathematics, Physics, Operations Research, or Computer Science.An authoritative leader who navigates high-stakes environments with strategic maturity and exceptional communication. המשרה מיועדת לנשים ולגברים כאחד.