Brigit

Director of Data Science

New York City (Hybrid), Remote. Posted 3 months ago

The role

The Director of Data Science will manage and grow a team of data scientists focused on modeling business problems. This role involves integrating new models across product domains and leading the adoption of AI-assisted development and agentic workflows.

What you will do

  • Managing and growing a team of data scientists focused on modeling key business problems.
  • Mentoring and guiding team members as they build out quantitative models in python.
  • Evangelizing the data science team's capabilities and integrating with product, engineering and operations teams.
  • Running quarterly planning with the engagement of business stakeholders.
  • Helping lead the team's adoption of AI-assisted development and agentic workflows.
  • Working closely with the Modeling Engineer to optimize and improve infrastructure for model research, development and deployment.

Required qualifications

  • 2+ years of Data Science management with a team of >3
  • 5+ years of modeling/data science experience overall
  • 2+ years of experience at a consumer product company
  • Deep technical expertise in SQL and Python
  • Experience in analytics and machine learning tools (dbt, Airflow, Spark, MLflow, etc.)
  • Strong communication skills to distill complex analysis into actionable insights
  • A passion for developing talent and building a high-impact culture
  • Hands-on familiarity with modern AI-assisted coding and agentic tools such as Claude Code, Cursor, GitHub Copilot, OpenAI Codex, or similar

Nice to have

  • Experience applying predictive modeling to credit risk assessment, churn prediction, loss and revenue forecasting
  • A Master’s or PhD in a quantitative field (e.g., Statistics, Computer Science, Economics, or Applied Mathematics)

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • Annual Employer HSA Contribution
  • Discretionary Time Off
  • 401k Matching
  • Paid Parental Leave
  • Monthly reimbursement to use against wifi and/or cell phone bill
  • Annual reimbursement for Learning & Development

About the company

Brigit is a holistic financial health company helping everyday Americans build a brighter financial future. They create transparent, fair, and simple financial products.