About the role

Director of Data Science leading analytics for Retirement & Wealth at Voya. Overseeing a distributed team and driving measurable impact through business problem identification and solution development.

Responsibilities

Provide strategic leadership for the analytics agenda, identifying high‑value business problems and driving measurable impact.
Deliver advanced analytics across large business and consumer data sets to generate actionable insights that improve decision‑making, strengthen key relationships, and enhance internal processes.
Oversee a U.S./India team of analysts and data scientists, guiding solution design, development, deployment, and continuous improvement while setting standards for quality and execution.
Lead and develop a globally distributed team with clear roles, expectations, and coaching, sharing business knowledge and insights to connect technical work to solid business outcomes.
Manage the portfolio of data science initiatives, balancing near‑term needs with long‑term capability building, utilizing effective project planning techniques to ensure on-time delivery.
Translate business questions into actionable analytics work and ensure disciplined execution.
Partner closely with business leaders, proactively identifying high‑value analytics opportunities and influencing decisions with clear, compelling communication.
Define and uphold data science standards, ensuring rigor, quality, documentation, and production readiness.
Collaborate with others, including data management and broader IT organization to operationalize solutions and track realized business value.

Bachelor’s degree in a quantitative or analytical field (advanced degree preferred).
8–12+ years of experience delivering data science and analytics solutions into business processes in a controlled manner
3+ years of direct people leadership experience, including performance management and team development.
Experience leading global or offshore teams (e.g., U.S./India delivery model).
Experience in Retirement, Workplace, Wealth, or broader Financial Services with ability to quickly learn Voya’s businesses
Strong ability to partner with business leaders and translate analytics into business impact.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills for effectively conveying complex data science concepts and outputs in a business-friendly manner
Demonstrated track record of delivering analytics solutions that drive measurable outcomes.
Exposure to modern analytics and data platforms, production analytics practices, and emerging AI technologies—including generative and agentic AI solutions—to enhance automation, decision‑making, and scalability.
Comfortable leading through ambiguity and competing priorities.

Health, dental, vision and life insurance plans
401(k) Savings plan – with generous company matching contributions (up to 6%)
Voya Retirement Plan – employer paid cash balance retirement plan (4%)
Tuition reimbursement up to $5,250/year
Paid time off – including 20 days paid time off, nine paid company holidays and a flexible Diversity Celebration Day.
Paid volunteer time — 40 hours per calendar year