Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Voya Financial is committed to providing financial opportunities for everyone. The Director of Workplace Data Science will lead a team in delivering advanced analytics that drive business decisions and improve internal processes.
Responsibilities
• 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
Skills
• 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
Benefits
• 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
Company Overview
• Voya Financial is a financial services company that specializes in the fields of retirement, investments, and insurance. It was founded in 1991, and is headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, USA, with a workforce of 10001+ employees. Its website is https://www.voya.com/.
Company H1B Sponsorship
• Voya Financial has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships, with 1 in 2025, 4 in 2024, 2 in 2023, 1 in 2022, 5 in 2021, 1 in 2020. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role.