FICO (NYSE: FICO) is a leading global analytics software company, helping businesses in 100+ countries make better decisions. Join our world-class team today and fulfill your career potential!The Opportunity “This position is responsible for providing analytic support and development of FICO Score products in the U.S. and Canada markets. including representing the Company in discussions and presentations externally, including with customers, partners and analysts. You will lead teams of scientists to build, validate and support powerful and explainable predictive models. There will be opportunities to elevate and showcase analytic innovation and get involved in sales activities related to the evaluation and adoption of our models. – Analytic Science – VP.What You’ll Contribute:<ul><li>Own the development of analytic features that enhance and empower consumer understanding of the FICO Score, including ensuring top quality work product while meeting delivery expectations.</li><li>Provide thought leadership as well as day-to-day management of key analytic product support and development efforts in the Scores group</li><li>Present findings and project status to higher level management</li><li>Manage relationships and expectations effectively. Ensure high level of customer service/support is provided to “customers”, whether internal or external. Respond to any technical questions from clients about our Scores products in a way that confirms deep mastery of our products as well as expertise in the credit risk modeling field more generally.</li><li>Day-to-day analytic management of research projects aimed at developing new analytic insights and products or enhancing existing Scores products; working with IT/programming to ensure quality of data received, devising and executing research plans (often by leading teams of analysts), and leveraging the results to help define an analytic roadmap pertaining to the product in question.</li></ul>What We’re Seeking<ul><li>This position requires a Master’s degree or equivalent in Mathematics, Statistics, Computer Science, or related field (or Bachelors Degree + equivalent experience)</li><li>Extensive experience in the financial services industry, ideally in credit risk analytics.</li><li>Proven project management experience pertaining to the research, development, and delivery of analytic solutions.</li><li>Experience leading cross functional teams of analysts/scientists, software developers, and business stakeholders in execution of analytic projects.</li><li>People management experience.</li><li>Strong statistical and analytic skills, including fluency with at least one statistical programming language such as SAS, R, or Python, and extensive, in field experience with the development and deployment of predictive analytics.</li><li>Exceptional communication skills and demonstrated experience developing strategic partnerships with both internal and external stakeholders.</li><li>Knowledge of alternative (non-traditional) credit data sources, including experience with the development of meaningful predictors off of those sources, and with optimizing the use of predictors from multiple data sources in combination with each other to drive predictive and robust models (Preferred).</li></ul> Our Offer to You<ul><li>An inclusive culture strongly reflecting our core values: Act Like an Owner, Delight Our Customers and Earn the Respect of Others.</li><li>The opportunity to make an impact and develop professionally by leveraging your unique strengths to advance industry leading predictive analytics such as the FICO Score</li><li>Highly competitive compensation, benefits and rewards programs that encourage you to bring your best every day and be recognized for doing so.</li><li>An engaging, people-first work environment offering work/life balance, employee resource groups, and social events to promote interaction and camaraderie.</li><li>The targeted base pay range for this role is: $188,000 to $295,000 with this range reflecting differences in candidate knowledge, skills and experience.  </li></ul>Why Make a Move to FICO?At FICO, you can develop your career with a leading organization in one of the fastest-growing fields in technology today – Big Data analytics.  You’ll play a part in our commitment to help businesses use data to improve every choice they make, using advances in artificial intelligence, machine learning, optimization, and much more. FICO makes a real difference in the way businesses operate worldwide:•    Credit Scoring — FICO® Scores are used by 90 of the top 100 US lenders.•    Fraud Detection and Security — 4 billion payment cards globally are protected by FICO fraud systems.•    Lending — 3/4 of US mortgages are approved using the FICO Score.Global trends toward digital transformation have created tremendous demand for FICO’s solutions, placing us among the world’s top 100 software companies by revenue. We help many of the world’s largest banks, insurers, retailers, telecommunications providers and other firms reach a new level of success. Our success is dependent on really talented people – just like you – who thrive on the collaboration and innovation that’s nurtured by a diverse and inclusive environment. We’ll provide the support you need, while ensuring you have the freedom to develop your skills and grow your career.  Join FICO and help change the way business thinks!Learn more about how you can fulfil your potential at <a href="http://www.fico.com/Careers" target="_blank">www.fico.com/Careers</a>FICO promotes a culture of inclusion and seeks to attract a diverse set of candidates for each job opportunity. We are an equal employment opportunity employer and we’re proud to offer employment and advancement opportunities to all candidates without regard to race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, pregnancy, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. Research has shown that women and candidates from underrepresented communities may not apply for an opportunity if they don’t meet all stated qualifications. While our qualifications are clearly related to role success, each candidate’s profile is unique and strengths in certain skill and/or experience areas can be equally effective. If you believe you have many, but not necessarily all, of the stated qualifications we encourage you to apply.Information submitted with your application is subject to the FICO Privacy policy at <a href="https://www.fico.com/en/privacy-policy" target="_blank">https://www.fico.com/en/privacy-policy</a>