Manager - Data Science

You will be part of an energetic A.I./Machine Learning cross-functional team, collaborating with various business/product partners (e.g. Credit, Fraud, Risk, Web, Mobile, Marketing, Enterprise Automation, etc.) to drive a cohesive set of solutions enabling the ever-growing strategic capabilities in the AI field.

This role resides within American Express Technology (AET) – Enterprise Services Decision Science Center of Excellence (CoE).

Master’s Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Information Systems, or related STEM fields. PhD degree preferred

Proven track record on producing outstanding research results (Journal and/or Conference publications, and patterns) is a must.

2+ years full lifecycle product development and engineering leadership in highly available, highly scalable, high throughput systems

2+ years of experience in building and delivering sophisticated solutions that leverage various AI solutions, machine learning algorithms or technologies and are able to scale optimally.

Expert in at least one of the following fields:

o Generative AI

o Machine Learning

o Deep Learning

o Reinforcement Learning

o Natural Language Processing

o Optimization

o Probabilistic Inference

o Information Retrieval

o Recommendation Systems

o Bayesian Inference

o Advanced time series forecasting

Hands-on Experience with most of the following open-source solutions:

o Orchestrate: Airflow, Kubeflow Pipelines, ML Run

o Container: Docker, Kubernetes, Mesos + Marathon

o Model Serving: Kubeflow KF Serving, TF Serving, Seldon-Core, MLflow

o Observability: Prometheus, Grafana, Elasticsearch

o Development:

- Programming Language: Python, Java, Scala, Julia

- IDE: Notebooks, PyCharm, VS Studio

- Machine Learning: TensorFlow, Keras, ScikitLearn, H20.ai, XGBoost, MXNet

- Feature Store: Hopsworks, Feast, or other purposed built Feature Store

- Model Format: ONNX, PMML

Ability to convey complex, technical subject matter in a clear and straightforward manner; demonstrated ability to effectively communicate through written and oral presentations with all levels of the organization

Solid project management skills with the ability to juggle multiple priorities simultaneously in a fast-paced environment

Hands-on Experience with GCP and/or AWS is a plus.

At American Express, our culture is built on a 175-year history of innovation, shared values and Leadership Behaviors, and an unwavering commitment to back our customers, communities, and colleagues. From delivering differentiated products to providing world-class customer service, we operate with a strong risk mindset, ensuring we continue to uphold our brand promise of trust, security, and service.

As part of Team Amex, you’ll experience our powerful backing with comprehensive support for your holistic well-being and many opportunities to learn new skills, develop as a leader, and grow your career. Here, your voice and ideas matter, your work makes an impact, and together, you will help us define the future of American Express.

We back you with benefits that support your holistic well-being so you can be and deliver your best. This means caring for you and your loved ones' physical, financial, and mental health, as well as providing the flexibility you need to thrive personally and professionally:

Competitive base salaries

Bonus incentives

Support for financial-well-being and retirement

Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and disability benefits (depending on location)

Flexible working model with hybrid, onsite or virtual arrangements depending on role and business need

Generous paid parental leave policies (depending on your location)

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

Offer of employment with American Express is conditioned upon the successful completion of a background verification check, subject to applicable laws and regulations.