Assistant Director, Data Science

What’s Under the Hood

DriveTime Family of Brands includes in-house financing and servicing through Bridgecrest, which is one of the country’s leading financial servicing providers. Bridgecrest services roughly $25+ billion in finance receivables for DriveTime and other third parties. We service auto loans across a wide credit spectrum with the intent of creating a strong path to vehicle ownership for our customers.

That’s Nice, But What’s the Job?

This is not a position for which sponsorship will be provided. Individuals with temporary visas or who need sponsorship now or in the future are not eligible for hire at this time. 

In short, the Assistant Director, Data Science role sits at the intersection of analytics, strategy, and execution, leading high-impact Inventory and Pricing initiatives that directly influence how DriveTime buys, prices, and reconditions vehicles. You’ll own model strategy end-to-end—turning complex business problems into scalable, production-ready solutions—while partnering closely with Product, Operations, Engineering, and Analytics to drive measurable results. This is a hands-on leadership role for someone who can balance technical depth with real-world business judgment and develop strong data science talent along the way.

In long, as the Assistant Director, Data Science (Inventory & Pricing), you will be responsible for:

• Leading data science strategy and execution across Inventory and Pricing initiatives, with a focus on measurable business impact
• Owning the development, validation, deployment, and ongoing optimization of models supporting key use cases such as Cosmetic Recon, Pricing Turn, and Outlier Recon detection
• Designing and operationalizing model monitoring frameworks to ensure performance, reliability, and long-term scalability
• Translating ambiguous business problems into clear modeling approaches and actionable insights
• Partnering cross-functionally with Product, Operations, Engineering, and Analytics to align model solutions with business priorities
• Leveraging AI-enabled and automation-driven workflows to improve data science productivity and decision quality
• Coaching, mentoring, and developing data science talent while setting a high technical and execution standard
• Establishing durable ownership and leadership for Inventory-focused data science capabilities

So What Kind of Folks Are We Looking For?

• A strategic thinker who can structure ambiguous problems and confidently drive decisions
• A strong communicator who can clearly explain technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders
• A collaborative partner who builds trust across teams and functions
• A people leader who enjoys coaching, mentoring, and raising the technical bar for their team
• A self-directed, accountable leader who takes ownership and follows through

The Specifics.

• 4+ years of experience in data science, machine learning, or advanced analytics
• 2+ years of experience leading, managing, or mentoring technical analytics or data science talent
• Bachelor’s degree in a quantitative field such as Mathematics, Statistics, Engineering, Economics, Finance, Computer Science, Physics, Chemistry, or equivalent practical experience
• Advanced proficiency in Snowflake, SQL, and Python
• Strong experience building, deploying, and improving production-relevant models

Nice to Have

• Experience using AI-assisted or automation-focused tooling to support and accelerate data science workflows

So What About the Perks? Perks matter

• We take a hybrid work approach, finding balance between the benefits of in-person and work-from-home environments. This position has an on-site expectation of a minimum of three days a week.

• Medical, dental, and vision, oh my! DriveTime Family of Brands covers a sizable amount of insurance premiums to ensure our employees receive top-tier healthcare coverage. 

• But Wait, There’s More. 401(K), Company paid life insurance policy, short and long-term disability coverage to name a few.

• Growth Opportunities. You grow, I grow, we all grow!  But seriously, DriveTime Family of Brands is committed to providing its employees with every opportunity to grow professionally with roughly over 1,000 employees promoted year over year.

• Tuition Reimbursement. We’re as passionate about your professional development as you are. With that, we’ll put our money where our mouth is.

• Wellness Program. Health is wealth! This program includes self-guided coaching and journeys, cash incentives and discounts on your medical premiums through engaging in fun activities!

• Gratitude is Green.  We offer competitive pay across the organization, because, well… money matters!

• Paid Time Off. Not just lip service: we work hard, to play hard!  Paid time off includes (for all full-time roles) wellness days, holidays, and good ole' fashioned YOU time!  For our Part-timers, don't fear you get some time too...vacation time is available - the more you work, the more you earn!

Anything Else?  Absolutely.

DriveTime Family of Brands is Great Place to Work Certified! And get this: 90% of our rockstar employees say they feel right at home here.  We could spend a lot of time having you read about ALL our awards, but we’ll save time (and practice some humility) just naming a few others; Comparably Awards: Best Company for Diversity, Best Company Culture and Best Company Leadership, oh and don’t forget Phoenix Business Journal Healthiest Employers (okay, we’ll stop there)!

Hiring is contingent upon successful completion of our background and drug screening process. DriveTime is a drug-free, tobacco-free workplace and an Equal Opportunity Employer.

And when it comes to hiring, we don't just look for the right person for the job, we seek out the right person for DriveTime. Buckle up for plenty of opportunities to grow in a professional, fun, and high-energy environment!