Director, Data Science
Forward FinancingBoston, Massachusetts, United States • United States • Dominican Republic • Canada
Posted October 31, 2025
240000 - 300000 USD year
Full Time
About the Company
Forward Financing is a financial technology company based in Boston that specializes in revenue-based financing for small businesses. By offering upfront working capital in exchange for a percentage of future revenue, Forward streamlines the funding process with advanced technology and personalized support, enabling over 75,000 businesses to access capital since 2012. The company is recognized for its A+ rating from the Better Business Bureau and its commitment to empowering both employees and customers.
Job Description
Forward Financing is a rapidly growing fintech company seeking a Director of Data Science to lead their team and deploy models to drive better decisions and automation within the organization. They are revolutionizing small business lending with a data-driven approach and have strong community and company culture. This role involves building a data science team, developing and deploying models, and collaborating with cross-functional teams.
Requirements
- 10+ years of experience in data science with a background in credit risk modeling
- 4+ years of leadership experience managing and mentoring a team of data scientists
- Proficiency in Python
- Proficiency in SQL
- Experience deploying and managing models within a cloud platform (AWS, Sagemaker)
- Strong statistical foundation and knowledge of experimental design
Benefits
- medical, dental, vision
- commuter benefits
- flexible time-off policy
- paid parental leave
- 401k match
- wellness reimbursement
- volunteering days
- annual professional development budget
- charitable donation match
