[Remote] Data Scientist, Technical Lead

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. The Voleon Group is a technology company that applies state-of-the-art AI and machine learning techniques to real-world problems in finance. They are seeking a Technical Lead in Data Science to guide the design, implementation, and evolution of analytical systems while mentoring a growing team of data scientists.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with Technical Product Owners in Research and Engineering to define priorities, scope solutions, and deliver actionable insights to stakeholders
• Own investigations of complex production behaviors and design robust methods for identifying, analyzing, and communicating system anomalies
• Mentor and manage junior and mid-level data scientists; provide architectural oversight for data projects
• Serve as a technical authority within the data science function, set standards for data quality, statistical rigor, and reproducibility
• Lead the design, development, and deployment of analytical pipelines to monitor and interpret production behavior across trading and research systems, ensuring its correctness
• Champion best practices in data governance, tooling, and collaborative development (CI/CD, version control, code reviews)
• Drive continual growth and learning within the team by onboarding new Data Scientists, growing teams, and fostering a culture of curiosity, collaboration, and applied experimentation

Skills

• Master's degree or higher in a quantitative, technical, or analytical field such as Data Science, Statistics, Computer Science, Engineering, Finance, or an MBA with strong analytical training
• 3+ years of experience managing data scientists, including responsibility for performance development, technical direction, and project execution
• Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional data initiatives, translate business objectives into analytical goals, and ensure timely delivery
• Strong understanding of data science fundamentals, including statistical analysis, data preparation, root cause investigation, and the proven ability to guide others' work in these areas
• Familiarity with data tooling and workflows (e.g., SQL, Pandas, R, Airflow), with enough fluency to review and support technical contributors effectively
• Basic software development skills and experience with bash, linux/unix, and git
• Experience communicating complex findings to executive and technical stakeholders, including presenting insights, tradeoffs, and recommendations
• Track record of establishing scalable methodologies, driving technical standards, and fostering collaboration in fast-paced, analytically rigorous environments
• Experience building or growing high-performing data science teams in production-aware or high-stakes settings
• Exposure to financial markets, trading systems, or quantitative research environments
• Familiarity with production monitoring systems, data quality pipelines, or analytics platform development
• 7+ years of experience managing data scientists
• Experience managing a large team or multiple teams

Benefits

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