Best Egg

Lead Data Scientist II

Wilmington, DE Full Time, Exempt On-site
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Job Description

Best Egg, now part of Barclays, is a market-leading, tech-enabled financial platform helping people build financial confidence through innovative lending solutions and financial health tools. As a Barclays company, we combine the agility and customer focus of a fintech with the global reach, stability, and purpose of a leading financial institution—working together to create a better financial future for our customers and communities. At Best Egg, you’ll find a culture grounded in our core values—putting people first, creating clarity, delivering with excellence —enhanced by Barclays’ commitment to integrity, inclusion, and long-term impact. Together, we empower our colleagues to challenge, innovate, and take ownership while making a meaningful difference in people’s financial lives. With the strength of Barclays behind us, we offer expanded opportunities for growth, development, and career mobility across a global organization—while continuing to build the products and experiences that make Best Egg unique. We’re looking for collaborative, curious problem-solvers who are excited to make an impact and grow with us. We’re proud to be an equal opportunity employer committed to building a diverse and inclusive team. Data is at the heart of everything we do. Join a Data Science team working at the cutting edge within our industry and constantly advancing our AI/ML practice. Our Data Science team is dedicated to creating advanced analytics and AI/ML solutions that power innovation and creative insights, pioneer new products, and help our business reach the next level. We work on diverse projects across all business units within the company and have a direct engagement model among data scientists, business stakeholders, the product organization, and cross-functional teams.

This position is central to driving marketing decisions through the design and development of machine learning solutions. This role will focus on building and improving marketing models that drive critical prospect and existing-customer targeting decisions. In addition, you will collaborate with marketing and analytics partners to integrate models into marketing strategies, improve campaign economics, and ultimately support new loan origination.

This role is for a data scientist who is passionate about modeling, analytics, and problem-solving—and who wants to see their work directly drive critical business decisions.

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What does the Lead Data Scientist II role at Best Egg involve?

The Lead Data Scientist II position at Best Egg in Wilmington, DE is a full time, exempt role. Best Egg, now part of Barclays, is a market-leading, tech-enabled financial platform helping people build financial confidence through innovative lending solutions and financial health tools. As a Barclays company, we combine the agility and customer focus of a fintech with the global reach, stability, and purpose of a leading financial institution—working together to create a better financial future for our customers and communities. At Best Egg, you’ll find a culture grounded in our core values—putting people first, creating clarity, delivering with excellence —enhanced by Barclays’ commitment to integrity, inclusion, and long-term impact. Together, we empower our colleagues to challenge, innovate, and take ownership while making a meaningful difference in people’s financial lives.

What skills are required for Lead Data Scientist II at Best Egg?

Key skills for this role include: Machine Learning.

What is the salary for Lead Data Scientist II at Best Egg?

The salary for this position is not publicly listed. You can negotiate during the interview process. Check Glassdoor or Levels.fyi for estimates.

Is the Lead Data Scientist II position at Best Egg remote or on-site?

This position is On-site. The role is based in Wilmington, DE.

How do I apply for Lead Data Scientist II at Best Egg?

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About This Role

Lead Data Scientist II at Best Egg is a full time, exempt data & analytics position in Wilmington, DE. Key skills include Machine Learning. Education: Master's Degree preferred. Experience: 6+ years.

This role is classified as on-site and is suitable for lead-level professionals. Ghost Score 20/100 (Probably Active) indicates this listing is probably active with recent employer engagement.

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