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Our world-class culture is shaped by dedicated team members who are driven to succeed as professionals individually and together as a team. Backed by a strong product, exceptional people, and a stable financial foundation, we’ve grown into a leading provider of used and new car financing across the country.\nOur Engineering and Analytics Team Members utilize the latest technology to develop, monitor, and maintain complex practices that help optimize our success. Our Team Members value being challenged, are encouraged to express their ideas, and have the flexibility to enjoy work life balance. We build intrinsic value by partnering with all functions of our business to support their success and make strategic business decisions. We focus on professional development and continuous improvement while enjoying a casual work environment and Great Place to Work culture!\nThe Director is a strategic, senior-level individual contributor who defines and drives the modeling strategy across credit risk, servicing, and collections. This role combines deep technical expertise with business acumen and cross-functional influence. While not initially a people manager, the Director may lead initiatives and mentor others, with potential to transition into formal leadership.Outcomes and Activities\nDefine and execute the strategic roadmap for predictive modeling and machine learning\nLead cross-functional initiatives integrating analytics into business processes\nOversee development, deployment, and monitoring of high-impact models\nServe as a strategic advisor to senior leadership on data strategy and innovation\nRepresent Predictive Analytics in regulatory, audit, and governance forums\nFoster partnerships across the organization\nRequirement:\nBachelor's in a quantitative discipline\n10+ years of experience in predictive modeling and machine learning\n6+ years of experience leading strategic initiatives or mentoring senior-level peers\nDeep expertise in credit risk modeling and ML techniques\nAdvanced proficiency in Python, SQL, and statistical tools (e.g., R, SAS)\nStrong understanding of cloud architecture and model lifecycle management\nProven ability to influence senior stakeholders\nExperience with regulatory compliance in financial services\nPreferred:\nPh.D. or Master’s in a quantitative discipline\nExperience in auto finance or consumer lending\nExpertise with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP, etc.) and MLOps tools (MLflow, Kubeflow, etc.)\nTarget Compensation: $205,561 - $301,490base salary + annual bonus\nThis position is not currently open to individuals who require sponsorship now or in the future to work legally for Credit Acceptance, such as H-1b / H-4 or F-1 OPT visa holders.\nBenefits\nExcellent benefits package that includes 401(K) match, adoption assistance, parental leave, tuition reimbursement, comprehensive medical/ dental/vision and many nonstandard benefits that make us a Great Place to Work \nOur Company Values:\nTo be successful in this role, Team Members need to be:\nPositive by maintaining resiliency and focusing on solutions\nRespectful by collaborating and actively listening\nInsightful by cultivating innovation, accumulating business and role specific knowledge, demonstrating self-awareness and making quality decisions\nDirect by effectively communicating and conveying courage\nEarnest by taking accountability, applying feedback and effectively planning and priority setting\nExpectations:\nRemain compliant with our policies processes and legal guidelines\nAll other duties as assigned\nAttendance as required by department\nAdvice!\nWe understand that your career search may look different than others. Our hiring team wants to make sure that this would be a fit not just for us, but for you long term. If you are actively looking or starting to explore new opportunities, send us your application!\nP.S.\nWe have great details around our stats, success, history and more. We’re proud of our culture and are happy to share why - let’s talk!\nRequired degrees must have been earned at institutions of Higher Education which are accredited by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation or equivalent.\nCredit Acceptance is dedicated to providing a safe and inclusive working environment for all. As part of our Culture of Compliance, we are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and value our culturally diverse workforce. 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