Senior Data Science Consultant

About this role:

Wells Fargo is seeking a Senior Data Science Consultant responsible for leveraging advanced data analytics to solve complex business challenges and influence enterprise-wide strategies.

In this role, you will:

• Develop and deliver advanced customer and banker placement analytics, including segmentation, portfolio optimization, performance analysis, and opportunity sizing.
• Analyze large, complex datasets to identify trends, risks, and opportunities related to customer coverage, banker capacity, and client outcomes.
• Design repeatable analytical frameworks to support strategic initiatives, governance reviews, and leadership reporting.
• Ensure analytical outputs are accurate, auditable, and aligned with enterprise data and governance standards.
• Execute highly complex analytical experiments and create innovative statistical models to discover solutions for abstract business problems across various domains

• Partner with sales leadership teams to inform placement strategy and customer alignment decisions.
• Support enterprise initiatives related to customer assignment, servicing models, and coverage optimization.
• Translate analytical findings into clear business recommendations, highlighting tradeoffs and implications.

• Build executive ready presentations (PowerPoint and verbal) for senior leaders, including SVPs and executive committees.
• Clearly communicate complex analytical concepts to non-technical audiences using data storytelling and visualizations.
• Respond to ad hoc leadership requests with concise, high‑impact analyses and recommendations.

• Collaborate with cross functional partners (Analytics, Banking, Risk, Operations, Technology).
• Support governance processes by ensuring analytical outputs meet internal standards and documentation requirements.
• Act as a trusted analytics advisor to stakeholders across the organization.

Required Qualifications:

• 4+ years of data science experience, or equivalent demonstrated through one or a combination of the following: work experience, training, military experience, education
• Master's degree or higher in a quantitative discipline such as mathematics, statistics, engineering, physics, economics, or computer science

Desired Qualifications:

• Master’s degree (MBA, MS, or equivalent) in Analytics, Data Science, Business, or related discipline.
• Experience in banking, financial services, customer analytics, or coverage/placement models.
• Proficiency in SQL, Python, R, or similar analytical tools.
• Experience developing dashboards or standardized reporting for leadership.
• Familiarity with governance, risk, or compliance considerations in analytics.

Job Expectations:

• Position offers a hybrid work schedule
• This position is not eligible for Visa sponsorship
• Relocation assistance is not available for this position

Pay Range
 

Benefits

Wells Fargo provides eligible employees with a comprehensive set of benefits, many of which are listed below. Visit Benefits - Wells Fargo Jobs for an overview of the following benefit plans and programs offered to employees.

• Health benefits
• 401(k) Plan
• Paid time off
• Disability benefits
• Life insurance, critical illness insurance, and accident insurance
• Parental leave
• Critical caregiving leave
• Discounts and savings
• Commuter benefits
• Tuition reimbursement
• Scholarships for dependent children
• Adoption reimbursement

Posting End Date:

*Job posting may come down early due to volume of applicants.

We Value Equal Opportunity

Wells Fargo is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other legally protected characteristic.

Employees support our focus on building strong customer relationships balanced with a strong risk mitigating and compliance-driven culture which firmly establishes those disciplines as critical to the success of our customers and company. They are accountable for execution of all applicable risk programs (Credit, Market, Financial Crimes, Operational, Regulatory Compliance), which includes effectively following and adhering to applicable Wells Fargo policies and procedures, appropriately fulfilling risk and compliance obligations, timely and effective escalation and remediation of issues, and making sound risk decisions. There is emphasis on proactive monitoring, governance, risk identification and escalation, as well as making sound risk decisions commensurate with the business unit’s risk appetite and all risk and compliance program requirements.

Applicants with Disabilities

To request a medical accommodation during the application or interview process, visit Disability Inclusion at Wells Fargo.

Drug and Alcohol Policy

Wells Fargo maintains a drug free workplace.  Please see our Drug and Alcohol Policy to learn more.

Wells Fargo Recruitment and Hiring Requirements:

a. Third-Party recordings are prohibited unless authorized by Wells Fargo.

b. Wells Fargo requires you to directly represent your own experiences during the recruiting and hiring process.