About This Role
Discover. A brighter future.
With us, you’ll do meaningful work from Day 1. Our collaborative culture is built on three core behaviors: We Play to Win, We Get Better Every Day & We Succeed Together. And we mean it – we want you to grow and make a difference at one of the world’s leading digital banking and payments companies. We value what makes you unique so that you have an opportunity to shine.
Come build your future, while being the reason millions of people find a brighter financial future with Discover.
Job Description:
At Discover, be part of a culture where diversity, teamwork and collaboration reign. Join a company that is just as employee-focused as it is on its customers and is consistently awarded for both. We’re all about people, and our employees are why Discover is a great place to work. Be the reason we help millions of consumers build a brighter financial future and achieve yours along the way with a rewarding career.
The SME is responsible for development of models to provide modeling solutions to Discover’s businesses. Designs and develops models, utilizing machine learning and other algorithms. Presents the results of mathematical modeling and data analysis to management or other end users. Actively manages and escalates risk and customer-impacting issues within the day-to-day role to management.
Responsibilities
- Researches and leverages state-of-the art modeling techniques; champions modeling innovation.
- Leverage state-of-the-art NLP methodologies, develop, and architect innovative solutions using ML and Gen AI
- Build, fine-tune, optimize, and implement large language models.
- Develop and refine NLP models for business solutions such as question answering, , information extraction, image-to-text, voice-to-text, etc
- Stay up to date with the latest trends in NLP and AI research and integrate them into business solutions.
- Leverages extensive, deep technical knowledge and leadership skills to drive the development of data science solutions and implements data-driven recommendations and outcomes.
- Maintains a high level of competency in statistical and analytical principles, tools and techniques, and supports the advancement of the “best-in-class” analytical capabilities to unlock new capabilities and performance, and quickly adapts to modern modeling techniques. Demonstrates technical knowledge in analytical tools.
- Presents modeling and data analysis to management and other business partners.
Minimum Qualifications
At a minimum, here’s what we need from you:
- Master’s Degree in Statistics, Math, Computer Science, Engineering, Economics, or related quantitative field
- 4+ years of experience in developing data-based analytical solutions, or related field
Preferred Qualifications
If we had our say, we’d also look for:
- PhD in Computer Science, Linguistics, AI, or a related field with a focus on Natural Language Processing, with 2+ experience in Natural Language Processing in industrial or academic setting or equivalently, master’s with 4+ years of applied or academic experience in Natural Language Processing
- Strong understanding of deep learning architectures relevant to NLP and Large Language Model (LLM).
- 6+ years of experience in the financial service industry and modeling, or related field
- Experience working with GenAI and/or Large Language Model specializing in AI Generative Context
- Experience developing NLP models to address business use cases including question and answer, text summarization , information extraction, image-to-text, voice-to-text, etc.
- Experience fine-tuning pre-trained language models such as Encoder -Decoder models such as GPT, BERT or training LLMs from scratch.
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Compensation:
The base pay for this position generally ranges between $128,000.00 to $179,200.00. Additional incentives may be provided as part of a market competitive total compensation package. Factors, such as but not limited to, geographical location, relevant experience, education, and skill level may impact the pay for this position.
Benefits:
We also offer a range of benefits and programs based on eligibility. These benefits include:
- Paid Parental Leave
- Paid Time Off
- 401(k) Plan
- Medical, Dental, Vision, & Health Savings Account
- STD, Life, LTD and AD&D
- Recognition Program
- Education Assistance
- Commuter Benefits
- Family Support Programs
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Learn more at MyDiscoverBenefits.com.
What are you waiting for? Apply today!
All Discover employees place our customers at the very center of our work. To deliver on our promises to our customers, each of us contribute every day to a culture that values compliance and risk management.
Discover is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Discover is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or other legally protected status. (Know Your Rights)