Senior Data Scientist, Experimentation (Statistician)

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GENERAL FUNCTION:

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We are seeking a Senior Data Scientist with deep expertise in experimentation, causal inference, and statistical measurement to optimize customer interactions across marketing, servicing, and digital channels. This role is a technical individual contributor position with high visibility and strategic impact. You will lead the design and implementation of scalable experimentation frameworks, partnering cross-functionally to ensure technical solutions drive improvements in both customer outcomes and business performance.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Experimentation Strategy & Execution

• Design and measure robust experiments to optimize customer engagement across channels

• Develop scalable experimentation infrastructure that supports concurrent tests while preserving causal validity

• Translate complex statistical findings into actionable business insights and strategic recommendations

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Partner with product, marketing, finance, and engineering teams to align on test design and implementation

• Provide statistical guidance and mentorship to peers and stakeholders on best practices in experimentation

Technical Leadership

• Lead the development and deployment of experimentation platforms and tooling in production environments

• Document and evangelize experimentation processes across technical and non-technical audiences

Innovation & Continuous Learning

• Contribute to the roadmap for an always-on personalization engine

• Stay current with advancements in causal inference, uplift modeling, and experimental design

MINIMUM KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES REQUIRED:

• Advanced degree (MS/PhD) in Statistics, Economics, Data Science, or related field strongly preferred

• 7+ years of experience in designing and analyzing experiments, ideally in a regulated industry (e.g., banking, healthcare)

• Proficiency in Python and SQL; experience with experimentation platforms (e.g., Optimizely, LaunchDarkly, custom-built)

• Strong communication skills with the ability to influence and educate stakeholders at all levels

• Experience deploying statistical models and experimentation frameworks in production environments

WHY JOIN US?

Join a team where experimentation is central to decision-making. You’ll have the autonomy to shape how we generate and learn from experimental data, influence strategic direction, and build systems that scale across millions of customer interactions.

Senior Data Scientist, Experimentation (Statistician)

At Fifth Third, we understand the importance of recognizing our employees for the role they play in improving the lives of our customers, communities and each other. Our Total Rewards include comprehensive benefits and differentiated compensation offerings to give each employee the opportunity to be their best every day.

The base salary for this position is reflective of the range of salary levels for all roles within this pay grade across the U.S. Individual salaries within this range will vary based on factors such as role, relevant skillset, relevant experience, education and geographic location. In addition to the base salary, this role is eligible to participate in an incentive compensation plan, with any such payment based upon company, line of business and/or individual performance.

Our extensive benefits programs are designed to support the individual needs of our employees and their families, encompassing physical, financial, emotional and social well-being. You can learn more about those programs on our 53.com Careers page at: https://www.53.com/content/fifth-third/en/careers/benefits.html or by consulting with your talent acquisition partner.

LOCATION -- Cincinnati, Ohio 45202

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