Data Science Manager – Vilnius, Lithuania
Are you excited by the opportunity of using your extensive knowledge of data science and advanced analytical techniques to lead a team to success? Does working for the world leader in money transfer sound exciting? Join Western Union as a Data Science Manager.

Motivated by our values: purpose driven, globally minded, and trustworthy & respectful
We're a FinTech that's using insight from customers and colleagues worldwide to improve financial services for families, small businesses, multinational corporations, and non-profit organizations. We're a team of over 10,000 people spanning 200 countries and territories. We believe when money moves, better things happen.

Better is enabled by trust and respect
We'll look to you to use your skills in driving business growth at Western Union by working with other leaders in the Pricing Data Science team to design and develop Pricing and Revenue Management models to deliver business results at scale. You would partner with Pricing Strategy Analysts on the Global Pricing team to ensure the models developed accurately represent the business environment and that model results are actionable. You will be translating business problems into analytic problems, querying databases, building ML and AI models, and presenting results and recommendations to senior executives and key stakeholders. You would support the design of the future state of Pricing and Revenue Management tools, data, and processes. You will also manage resource and project planning, prioritization, and execution in a dynamic environment.

We are looking for someone with 5+ years of experience working in an analytics organization with clear deliverables tied to business performance, at least 1 of which is in Pricing or Revenue Management. Experience in Financial Services is a plus. The candidate needs to have a master's degree or Ph.D. in Operations Research, Industrial Engineering, Applied Mathematics, Economics, or a similar field with strong intellectual curiosity and demonstrated experience developing models and data-driven recommendations that result in better business outcomes. The candidate must be skilled in data wrangling & modeling (Python preferred), database querying (e.g., SQL), and use of cloud-based platforms (e.g., Snowflake, Sagemaker). The candidate should possess theoretical and practical knowledge of best-practice modeling techniques for measuring price elasticity, consumer demand modeling, experimental design, time series analysis, forecasting, and optimization. The candidate should have the ability to rapidly synthesize data and model results into insights & recommendations (i.e., taking the "What" and defining the "So What" and "Now What").

Join us, and let's connect the world

Western Union is transforming its business and shaping the financial services sector by driving quality, convenience, and customer service to new levels of excellence. It's an exciting time for our organization, as the largest cross-border money transfer operator, trusted by millions of consumers around the world. If you're ready to unleash your potential to help drive change through bottom-up innovation, apply now.

We're a company on the move, and we want our people to grow and develop. You'll have plenty of opportunities to learn new skills and build a career, as well as a great salary and benefits package.

We are passionate about our diversity. Our commitment is to provide an inclusive culture that celebrates the unique backgrounds and perspectives of our global teams, while reflecting the communities we serve. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, political affiliation, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, marital status, or veteran (U.S.) status. The company will provide accommodation to applicants, including those with disabilities, during the recruitment process, in accordance with applicable laws.

The annual gross base salary range is 53,651.00 – 72,562.00 EUR. This range represents the anticipated low and high end of the salary for this position. Actual salaries will vary and are based on factors such as a candidate's qualifications, skills, and competencies. Salary is one component of the Western Union total compensation package, which includes short-term incentives, multiple health insurance options, accident and life insurance, and access to best-in-class development platforms, to name a few! The Recruiter will share other benefits specific to your location and role during the interview process.

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