Data Scientist, Technical Lead

Data Scientist, Technical Lead (New York)

Voleon is a technology company that uses AI and machine learning to solve real‑world problems in finance. We are a multibillion‑dollar asset manager with a focus on applying cutting‑edge AI/ML to investment management. Data is at the core of everything we do – from modeling and strategy development to production monitoring and compliance.

• Collaborate with research and engineering owners to define priorities, scope solutions, and deliver actionable insights.
• Own investigations of complex production behaviors and design robust methods for identifying, analyzing, and communicating system anomalies.
• Mentor and manage junior and mid‑level data scientists; provide architectural oversight for data projects.
• Serve as a technical authority, setting standards for data quality, statistical rigor, and reproducibility.
• Lead the design, development, and deployment of analytical pipelines to monitor and interpret production behavior across trading and research systems.
• Champion best practices in data governance, tooling, and collaborative development (CI/CD, version control, code reviews).
• Drive continual growth and learning within the team by onboarding new data scientists and fostering a culture of curiosity, collaboration, and applied experimentation.

• Master’s degree or higher in a quantitative, technical, or analytical field (Data Science, Statistics, Computer Science, Engineering, Finance, MBA).
• 3+ years of experience managing data scientists, including performance development and project execution.
• Strong understanding of data science fundamentals, statistical analysis, data preparation, root cause investigation, and the ability to guide others in these areas.
• Familiarity with data tooling and workflows (SQL, Pandas, R, Airflow) and basic software development skills (bash, Linux/Unix, Git).
• Experience communicating complex findings to executive and technical stakeholders.
• Track record of establishing scalable methodologies, driving technical standards, and fostering collaboration in fast‑paced, analytically rigorous environments.

• Experience building or growing high‑performing data science teams in production‑aware or high‑stakes settings.
• Exposure to financial markets, trading systems, or quantitative research environments.
• Familiarity with production monitoring systems, data quality pipelines, or analytics platform development.
• 7+ years of experience managing data scientists or multiple teams.

$195,000 – $225,000 a year The base salary range for this position is $195,000 to $225,000 in the location of this posting. Individual salaries are determined by a variety of factors, including education, experience, knowledge, skills, and geographic location.

Our benefits package includes medical, dental, and vision coverage; life and AD&D insurance; 20 days of paid time off; nine sick days; and a 401(k) plan with company match.

The Voleon Group is an Equal Opportunity employer. Applicants are considered without regard to race, color, religion, creed, national origin, age, sex, gender, marital status, sexual orientation, genetic information, veteran status, citizenship, or any other factors prohibited by local, state, or federal law.