Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Credit Acceptance is an award-winning company recognized for its workplace culture and is a leading provider of car financing. The Director is a strategic, senior-level individual contributor responsible for defining and driving the modeling strategy across credit risk, servicing, and collections.

Responsibilities

• Define and execute the strategic roadmap for predictive modeling and machine learning
• Lead cross-functional initiatives integrating analytics into business processes
• Oversee development, deployment, and monitoring of high-impact models
• Serve as a strategic advisor to senior leadership on data strategy and innovation
• Represent Predictive Analytics in regulatory, audit, and governance forums
• Foster partnerships across the organization

Skills

• Ph.D. or Master's in a quantitative discipline
• 10+ years of experience in predictive modeling and machine learning
• 6+ years of experience leading strategic initiatives or mentoring senior-level peers
• Deep expertise in credit risk modeling and ML techniques
• Advanced proficiency in Python, SQL, and statistical tools (e.g., R, SAS)
• Strong understanding of cloud architecture and model lifecycle management
• Proven ability to influence senior stakeholders
• Experience with regulatory compliance in financial services
• Experience in auto finance or consumer lending
• Expertise with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP, etc.) and MLOps tools (MLflow, Kubeflow, etc.)

Benefits

• Excellent 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

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