Senior Staff Data Innovation Lead (Fintech)

TL;DR

Senior Staff Data Innovation Lead (Fintech): Driving end-to-end data product strategy for hirify.global's credit card ecosystem with an accent on scalability, governance, and ML/AI-enabled customer experiences. Focus on building robust data foundations, optimizing data flows across the lifecycle, and leading cross-functional teams to deliver high-impact data-driven solutions.

Location: Must be based in Mountain View or San Diego, California

Salary: $183,000–$259,000 (dependent on location)

Company

hirify.global is a global financial technology platform dedicated to powering prosperity for millions of customers worldwide through products like TurboTax, Credit Karma, QuickBooks, and Mailchimp.

What you will do

• Own the data product strategy for the entire credit card lifecycle, including acquisition, underwriting, engagement, and collections.
• Lead cross-functional initiatives to strengthen credit card data foundations and enable advanced ML/AI use cases.
• Manage data governance, quality, and enablement across analytics, science, and operations teams.
• Create and execute strategic roadmaps that prioritize scalability and flexibility while meeting business goals.
• Partner with Engineering, Design, Legal, and Marketing to drive end-to-end delivery of new data-powered features.
• Advise business leaders on leveraging data to identify opportunities and improve operational efficiencies.

Requirements

• 8+ years of experience leading data strategy and developing complex data products.
• Proven ability to manage end-to-end, cross-functional initiatives and drive organizational change.
• Technical fluency in data flows, database languages, and modern data stack best practices.
• Strong business acumen with the ability to bridge the gap between technical teams and business stakeholders.
• Hands-on mindset with experience diagnosing root-cause data issues and proposing technical solutions.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment and mentor other team members.

Culture & Benefits

• Competitive compensation package including base pay, cash bonuses, and equity rewards.
• Regular performance-based rewards and consistent focus on fair pay practices.
• Opportunity to influence the direction of a high-scale financial platform used by millions.
• Collaborative environment spanning diverse technical and business domains.
• Comprehensive health and wellness benefits for employees.