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By using machine learning, a vast data network and a sophisticated AI-driven approach, Pagaya provides comprehensive consumer credit and residential real estate solutions for its partners, their customers, and investors. Its proprietary API and capital solutions integrate into its network of partners to deliver seamless user experiences and greater access to the mainstream economy. Pagaya has offices in New York and Tel Aviv. For more information, visit pagaya.com.\nAbout the Role\nThe Group Lead is a critical leadership position within Pagaya. This role involves managing a high-performing group responsible for driving profitability and strategic decision-making through advanced data analytics, optimization strategies, and predictive modeling related to loan funding and issuance (specifically in the Personal Loans product, which is Pagaya’s largest product).\nThis is primarily a management-focused role, requiring a high level of technical understanding to guide the team, combined with the professional maturity and executive presence necessary to effectively collaborate with and present to company leadership.\nResponsibilities\nLeading, mentoring and managing a multidisciplinary group comprising Data Scientists, Data Analysts and Optimization Specialists.\nDefining and executing overall strategy, ensuring alignment with the company’s financial goals and product roadmap.\nOversighting of the group's projects, initiating new ideas and proactively improving the company’s abilities.\nFostering a culture of data-driven decision-making, continuous learning, and high-velocity iteration within the team.\nDirecting the team in performing sophisticated data analytics to identify trends, market anomalies, and segmentation opportunities impacting profitability.\nLeading the development and implementation of optimization algorithms and strategies aimed at maximizing loan portfolio performance, minimizing risk, and increasing overall profitability.\nTranslating complex data insights into clear, actionable business recommendations for partnerships and operational teams, to ensure seamless integration of data-driven solutions.\nServing as the primary representative of the group, presenting complex findings, strategic recommendations, and group performance metrics to the company's executive team and other departments.\nGuiding the development, validation, and deployment of advanced predictive models to enhance performance.\nRequirements\n8+ years professional experience in Data Science or Data Analytics, preferably within FinTech.\nProven experience 5+ years managing and mentoring multidisciplinary teams of Data Scientists and Analysts in a fast-paced environment.\nHigh-level understanding of statistical modeling, machine learning techniques, and optimization algorithms.\nMaster's degree or Ph.D. in a quantitative field such as Data Science, Statistics, Mathematics, Operations Research, or Computer Science.\nDescent knowledge in programming languages (e.g., Python) and databases (SQL). Experience with cloud computing environments is a plus.\nAn authoritative leader who navigates high-stakes environments with strategic maturity and exceptional communication.\nOur Team\nPagaya was founded in 2016 by seasoned research, finance, and technology entrepreneurs, and we are now 500+ strong in New York, Los Angeles, and Tel Aviv.\nWe move fast and smart, identifying new opportunities and building end-to-end solutions from AI models and unique data sources. Every Pagaya team member is solving new and exciting challenges every day in a culture based on partnership, collaboration, and community.\nJoin a team of builders who are working every day to enable better outcomes for our partners and their customers.\nOur Values\nOur values are at the heart of everything we do. We believe great solutions are built through a great community.\nAdvance Inclusion- We create a world where everyone can win, designing systems that better represent people and generate sustainable value for our employees, partners and investors.\nBe Accountable Together- We proudly own our actions and our results, taking initiative to ensure our work gets over the finish line as a team.\nContinuously Learn- We challenge ourselves for the sake of getting better as individuals, as teams, and as an organization to deliver for our partners.\nDebate and Commit- We respectfully and openly debate to strengthen our ideas and build shared conviction - once we decide, we go all in, together.\nDream Big and Act- We boldly tackle complex problems, pressure-test solutions in real-time, and adapt with speed and energy.\nMore than just a job\nWe believe health, happiness, and productivity go hand-in-hand. 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