Outcomes and Activities:

• This position will work from home; occasional planned travel to an assigned Southfield, Michigan office location may be required.  However, this position is permitted to work at a Southfield, Michigan office location if requested by the team member.

• Lead the design and deployment of predictive models for credit risk, collections, and operations

• Integrate advanced ML techniques (e.g., ensemble models, deep learning, NLP)

• Mentor and support junior and peer-level data scientists

• Promote adoption of modern data science tools and platforms

• Present insights to senior and cross-functional stakeholders

• Drive experimentation with emerging techniques (e.g., causal inference, GenAI)

Requirements:

• Master’s or Ph.D. in a quantitative field

• 5+ years of experience in predictive modeling and analytics (Manager)

• 8+ years of experience in predictive modeling and analytics (Senior Manager)

• 5+ years of experience applying ML in production environments (Manager)

• 6+ years of experience applying ML in production environments (Senior Manager)

• Advanced proficiency in Python, SQL, and statistical tools (e.g. R, SAS)

• Experience with cloud platforms and MLOps tools (Senior Manager)

• Demonstrated leadership in cross-functional initiatives

• Thought leader with strong communication and stakeholder management skills

Preferred:

• Experience in consumer lending

• Experience with model governance, explainability, and responsible AI

• Experience with cloud platforms and MLOps tools (Manager)

This position is not currently open to individuals who require sponsorship now or in the future to work legally for Credit Acceptance, such as H-1b / H-4 or F-1 OPT visa holders.