Full-Time

Director – Data Science

Updated on 7/25/2026

Fidelity Investments

Fidelity Investments

10,001+ employees

Investment services and market data provider

Compensation Overview

$126k - $255k/yr

+ Bonus

No H1B Sponsorship

Boston, MA, USA

In Person

Onsite work model; Fidelity is transitioning to onsite with phased rollout; some roles require 100% onsite.

Category
Data & Analytics (1)
Required Skills
Python
Data Science
Machine Learning

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Requirements
  • PhD or Master's in ML, Computer Science, Statistics, Physics, or Finance (with a background in Statistics or ML), with 6+ years plus of industrial experience.
  • Deep expertise in Python, data-centric machine learning techniques including engineering principles for building efficient inference tools.
  • Experience taking a model from research to production and realizing measurable value from it to the team or firm.
  • Ability to work on and drive progress for multiple projects at the same time.
  • Experience guiding business on identifying AI/ML use cases and optimally contributing to brainstorming sessions.
  • Desires to create a climate that values and rewards contributions, drive, ownership, initiative, and achievement of results.
  • Excellent planning, project management, leadership, and research skills.
  • Experience communicating results to business stakeholders with a focus on clear, concise, and understandable delivery including conveying statistical findings through data visualizations.
  • Enthusiasm for learning new skills and domains, including applying state-of-the-art ML research to real-world data challenges.
  • Experience or strong interest in quantitative finance and modeling financial markets.
Responsibilities
  • This is an individual contributor data science role. In this role, the individual leads machine learning projects with diverse scope and complex business and technical challenges.
  • Coordinates with senior business and technology partners to develop solutions to the most complex business analytical needs.
  • Oversees end-to-end process to push code from research to production.
  • Delivers results with clear and measurable impact to the business.
  • Consults with senior business and technology partners to identify priorities and establish analytic goals.
  • Executes on direction for data identification, collection and qualification activities.
  • Presents reports and findings to senior technical and non-technical audiences.
  • Enjoys collaboration and revels in working as part of a team to solve deep applied problems.

Fidelity Investments provides financial services and tools that connect people to markets and their money. It offers market data and trading tools delivered across devices, such as Market Monitor for Google Glass, Windows Phone, FiOS, and iPad, with customizable watch lists and chart visualizations. Fidelity differentiates itself by combining a long-running brokerage platform with Fidelity Labs’ experimentation and cross-device data delivery, plus visualization-focused features. Its goal is to make market information and trading tools easily accessible so customers can stay informed and act on their financial decisions.

Company Size

10,001+

Company Stage

Debt Financing

Total Funding

$241.2B

Headquarters

Boston, Massachusetts

Founded

1946

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What believers are saying

  • The $2 billion AI research investment will create predictive financial planning tools and personalized investment strategies.
  • The new Fidelity Go+ mobile app with voice-activated trading aims to boost mobile engagement by 30%.
  • Fidelity Freedom Lifetime annuities address the industry shift from asset accumulation to retirement income planning by 2027.

What critics are saying

  • Dollar depreciation and U.S. Fed independence instability threaten Fidelity's large fixed-income portfolios within 12–18 months.
  • AI capex slowdown could trigger rapid tech fund valuation compression within 6–12 months due to heavy exposure.
  • Oil price volatility explicitly warned in the midyear 2026 outlook could negatively impact broad market performance and equity returns.

What makes Fidelity Investments unique

  • Fidelity reinvented retail investing by cutting commissions on fractional shares and launching the Fidelity Bloom rewards app.
  • The firm brands itself as the 'Wikipedia of Finance' for Gen Z and Millennials through SEO and educational content.
  • Fidelity plans to migrate 50% of back-office operations to blockchain systems within three years to cut costs by 40%.

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Benefits

Health Insurance

Mental Health Support

Hybrid Work Options

401(k) Retirement Plan

401(k) Company Match

Unlimited Paid Time Off

Parental Leave

Student Loan Assistance

Tuition Reimbursement

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