Voya

Financial Services

Director,DataScience(Retirement&Wealth)

$149–190k Connecticut, United States FULL TIME
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

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The Brief

“Director, Data Science (Retirement & Wealth) at Voya. Skills: Data Science Leadership, Analytics Strategy, Business Problem Solving, Team Management, Stakeholder Communication. Provide strategic leadership for the analytics agenda. Identify high-value business problems”

What You'll Achieve.

Driving measurable impact; Improve decision-making; Strengthen key relationships; Enhance internal processes; Deliver analytics solutions that drive measurable outcomes; Enhance automation, decision‑making, and scalability

Industry & Context.

Financial Services
Problems you'll solve

Critical Thinking: Thoughtful process of analyzing data and problem solving data to reach a well-reasoned solution

Eligibility Requirements

Comfortable leading through ambiguity and competing priorities

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

Bachelor’s degree in a quantitative or analytical field, 8–12+ years of experience delivering data science and analytics solutions into business processes, 3+ years of direct people leadership experience, Experience leading global or offshore teams, Ability to partner with business leaders and translate analytics into business impact, Excellent written and verbal communication skills, Demonstrated track record of delivering analytics solutions that drive measurable outcomes, Exposure to modern analytics and data platforms, production analytics practices, and emerging AI technologies

Nice to Have

advanced degree preferred, Experience in Retirement, Workplace, Wealth, or broader Financial Services

What You'll Do.

Provide strategic leadership for the analytics agenda

Identify high-value business problems

Drive measurable impact

Deliver advanced analytics across large business and consumer data sets

Generate actionable insights

Improve decision-making

Strengthen key relationships

Enhance internal processes

Oversee a U. S. /India team of analysts and data scientists

Guide solution design

and continuous improvement

Set standards for quality and execution

Interpret business needs

Apply appropriate data science methods

Communicate insights clearly to stakeholders

Lead and develop a globally distributed team

Manage the portfolio of data science initiatives

Balance near-term needs with long-term capability building

Utilize effective project planning techniques

Translate business questions into actionable analytics work

Ensure disciplined execution

Partner closely with business leaders

Proactively identify high-value analytics opportunities

Define and uphold data science standards

and production readiness

Collaborate with data management and IT organization

Operationalize solutions

Track realized business value

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Lead and develop a globally distributed team; Partner closely with business leaders; Collaborate with data management and broader IT organization; Partnering effectively to drive our culture and execute on our common goals

Communication Scope

Excellent written and verbal communication skills for effectively conveying complex data science concepts and outputs in a business-friendly manner

Process & Methodology

Utilizing effective project planning techniques to ensure on-time delivery

Full Job Description

****_Together we fight for everyone’s opportunity for a better financial future._**** We will do this together — with customers, partners and colleagues. We will fight for others, not against: We will stand up for and champion everyone’s access to opportunities. The status quo is not good enough … we believe every individual and every community deserves access to financial opportunities. We are determined to support both individuals and communities in reaching a better financial future. We know that reaching this future depends on our actions today. Like our Purpose Statement, Voya believes in being bold and committed to action. We are committed to a work environment where the differences that we are born with — and those we acquire throughout our lives — are understood, valued and intentionally pursued. We believe that our employees own our culture and have a responsibility to foster an environment where we all feel comfortable bringing our whole selves to work. Purposefully bringing our differences together to positively influence our culture, serve our clients and enrich our communities is essential to our vision. ****Are you ready to join a company with a strong purpose and a winning culture? Start your Voyage – ********Apply Now**** ## Role Overview The Director, Workplace Data Science ((Retirement & Wealth) provides strategic leadership for the analytics agenda, identifying high‑value business problems and driving measurable impact. The team delivers advanced analytics across large business and consumer data sets to generate actionable insights that improve decision‑making, strengthen key relationships, and enhance internal processes. The role oversees a U.S./India team of analysts and data scientists, guiding solution design, development, deployment, and continuous improvement while setting standards for quality and execution. The ideal candidate excels at interpreting business needs, applying appropriate data science methods, and communicating insights clear

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