Senior Data Scientist
About The Position
The Senior Data Scientist on the Credit AI team at Ford Credit will lead the development and deployment of advanced AI and machine learning solutions that improve customer experience, reduce risk, and drive operational efficiency. This role focuses on delivering scalable, production-ready solutions across conversational AI, fraud detection, forecasting, and intelligent automation initiatives while partnering closely with engineering, product, and business stakeholders. As a Senior Data Scientist within the Credit AI organization, you will play a critical role in shaping and delivering AI-driven solutions that support strategic business priorities across Ford Credit. You will work across a diverse portfolio of initiatives, including conversational AI solutions for customer representatives, fraud detection and risk analytics, forecasting and predictive modeling, and AI agents that automate business workflows and accelerate software development processes. This role requires strong expertise in machine learning, statistical modeling, generative AI, and production AI systems. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to translate business challenges into scalable technical solutions, develop and validate models, and ensure successful deployment into production environments. You will also help establish best practices around model governance, monitoring, explainability, and responsible AI. The ideal candidate combines deep analytical and technical expertise with strong business acumen, communication skills, and the ability to lead complex initiatives from concept through implementation. Success in this role will be measured through measurable business outcomes such as reduced fraud losses, improved forecast accuracy, enhanced customer support efficiency, and increased automation effectiveness.
Requirements
- Strong expertise in machine learning.
- Strong expertise in statistical modeling.
- Strong expertise in generative AI.
- Strong expertise in production AI systems.
- Deep analytical and technical expertise.
- Strong business acumen.
- Strong communication skills.
- Ability to lead complex initiatives from concept through implementation.
Responsibilities
- Lead the development and deployment of advanced AI and machine learning solutions.
- Deliver scalable, production-ready solutions across conversational AI, fraud detection, forecasting, and intelligent automation initiatives.
- Partner closely with engineering, product, and business stakeholders.
- Shape and deliver AI-driven solutions that support strategic business priorities.
- Work across a diverse portfolio of initiatives, including conversational AI solutions for customer representatives, fraud detection and risk analytics, forecasting and predictive modeling, and AI agents that automate business workflows and accelerate software development processes.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to translate business challenges into scalable technical solutions.
- Develop and validate models.
- Ensure successful deployment into production environments.
- Help establish best practices around model governance, monitoring, explainability, and responsible AI.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
No Education Listed
