Manager-Data Science

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The US Commercial Card Customer & Engagement Analytics team is part of the AIM team within American Express. This team is responsible for leading innovative analytics across Marketing and engagement channels for the US SME segment to drive internal acquisitions with increased and sustainable engagement levels.

The Manager will be responsible for performing strategic analyses, synthesizing conclusions, and communicating recommendations to partners. They will be responsible for a wide range of run the business and strategic initiatives aimed at driving profitable growth through internal acquisitions. The ideal candidate is able to drive strategic decision making and execute new strategies via advanced analytics, disciplined test & learn experiments, and effective partnership. The position is part of a highly collaborative environment and the Manager will partner closely with Marketing teams based primarily in New York.

How will you make an impact in this role?

• Build and maintain strong relationships with key partners in Marketing to understand business objectives/challenges and provide forecasting and solutions
• Partner with numerous teams in Analytics, Investments, Marketing Enablement (AIM), Marketing, Credit Fraud Risk (CFR) , Finance and act as a liaison to drive innovation and identify areas of opportunity
• Develop actionable data-driven insights through a deep understanding of commercial business and its data
• Understand the cardmember value framework for internal acquisitions and independently drive enhancements and optimizations on the same
• Independently manage cross-collaboration among marketing, finance, capabilities and modeling teams to ensure targeting strategies are appropriately incorporated and deployed/tracked in a timely manner
• Drive leadership discussions on updates on modelling, marketing strategies & risk

Minimum Qualifications

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, and ability to build and retain strong working relationships
• Ability to interact effectively and deliver compelling messages to business leaders across various band levels
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and across a matrix organization partnering with cross-functional teams and external vendors to deliver solutions at top speed
• Demonstrated ability / proven track record of striking balance between thought leadership and converting business needs into analytical plans
• Strong analytical/conceptual thinking acumen to solve business problems and articulate key findings to senior leaders/stakeholders in a succinct and concise manner
• Ability to project-manage effectively and manage several concurrent projects through collaboration across teams.
• Expertise in PySpark/Python/SQL
• Master's degree in a quantitative field (e.g. Statistics, Engineering, Physics, Mathematics, Economics) or business field preferred.

Preferred Qualifications

• Customer Target Modeling experience
• Machine Learning/Data Science experience

Salary Range: $90,000.00 to $165,000.00 annually + bonus + benefits

The above represents the expected salary range for this job requisition. Ultimately, in determining your pay, we'll consider your location, experience, and other job-related factors.

Employment eligibility to work with American Express in the U.S. is required as the company will not pursue visa sponsorship for these positions

We back our colleagues and their loved ones with benefits and programs that support their holistic well-being. That means we prioritize their physical, financial, and mental health through each stage of life. Benefits include:

• Competitive base salaries
• Bonus incentives
• 6% Company Match on retirement savings plan
• Free financial coaching and financial well-being support
• Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and disability benefits
• Flexible working model with hybrid, onsite or virtual arrangements depending on role and business need
• 20+ weeks paid parental leave for all parents, regardless of gender, offered for pregnancy, adoption or surrogacy
• Free access to global on-site wellness centers staffed with nurses and doctors (depending on location)
• Free and confidential counseling support through our Healthy Minds program
• Career development and training opportunities

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