AI Data Scientist Lead

About the role

Corporate & Investment Bank, Wholesale Payments Data and Analytics executes big data analytics projects to drive product innovation for Merchant Services. The team delivers insights that optimize location and targeted marketing strategies for small business merchants, as well as deep consumer and business insights. You will engage in projects integrating data science, research, and business domain expertise, focusing on analytics, business intelligence, data engineering, and visualization.

As AI Data Scientist Lead within Payments Data and Analytics, you will leverage technical skills and business acumen to design and implement end-to-end solutions with commercial impact, including chat assistants and workflow automations powered by LLMs and multi-agent patterns. You will develop data pipelines and dashboards, prototype and iterate on generative AI capabilities, and ensure the quality, integrity, and reliability of intelligent solutions through testing, evaluation, and monitoring. Your work will streamline operations, enhance decision-making, and foster growth through innovative AI applications.

Responsibilities

• Conceptualize solutions that automate and optimize business processes.
• Design and refine prompts to improve AI model performance.
• Work with subject matter experts to align prompts with business goals and user needs.
• Iterate designs to enhance functionality and user experience.
• Conduct rigorous testing for reliability and effectiveness.
• Use tools like Snowflake, Python, and Tableau to create data pipelines and dashboards supporting AI-driven insights and decision-making.
• Monitor AI model performance, identify areas for enhancement, and implement updates to maintain quality and relevance.
• Partner with data owners, department managers, data engineers, and other stakeholders to develop data models and algorithms.
• Support Customer Insights applications and custom client analytics requests on an ad hoc basis.

Requirements

• Master's Degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics (STEM), or a related field.
• Proficiency in Python and SQL for data processing and analysis.
• 6+ years of relevant work experience.
• Expertise in quantitative research techniques and analytics using Python.
• Proven critical thinking and creative problem-solving skills with the ability to translate strategy into deliverables.
• Knowledge of machine learning/data science theory, techniques, and tools.
• Experience leveraging Large Language Models (LLMs) and agent AI techniques.
• Ability to collaborate effectively and cultivate strong partnerships.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in data analysis, data science, or a related field.
• Familiarity with AWS and Snowflake for data management and analysis.
• Attention to detail with a proven ability to learn new concepts and skills quickly.
• Understanding of quality assurance practices and the importance of data integrity.
• Ability to clearly develop and document analytic requirements with stakeholders.
• Familiarity with evaluation/monitoring concepts for GenAI solutions (e.g., test cases, human-in-the-loop feedback, basic quality metrics) to support reliable deployments.

Benefits

• Comprehensive health care coverage.
• On-site health and wellness centers.
• Retirement savings plan.
• Backup childcare.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Mental health support and financial coaching.

Additional details about total compensation and benefits will be provided during the hiring process.

Pay

Competitive total rewards package including base salary determined based on the role, experience, skill set, and location. Eligible roles may receive commission-based pay and/or discretionary incentive compensation, paid in the form of cash and/or forfeitable equity, awarded in recognition of individual achievements and contributions.

About Us

JPMorgan Chase, one of the oldest financial institutions, offers innovative financial solutions to millions of consumers, small businesses, and many of the world's most prominent corporate, institutional, and government clients under the J.P. Morgan and Chase brands. With a history spanning over 200 years, we are a leader in investment banking, consumer and small business banking, commercial banking, financial transaction processing, and asset management.

About The Team

J.P. Morgan's Commercial & Investment Bank is a global leader across banking, markets, securities services, and payments. Corporations, governments, and institutions in over 100 countries trust us with their business. The Commercial & Investment Bank provides strategic advice, raises capital, manages risk, and extends liquidity in markets worldwide.