Senior Quantitative Analytics Specialist (Senior GenAI Data Scientist)

About this role:

Wells Fargo is seeking two Senior Quantitative Analytics Specialists (Senior GenAI Data Scientists) to support driving natural language processing (NLP) and large language model (LLM) initiatives as part of the Consumer Model Development group.

This role is ideal for a seasoned professional passionate about building scalable Natural Language Processing (NLP) solutions and driving innovation in large language model (LLM) applications.

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In this role, you will:

• Apply advanced statistical theory to quantify, analyze, and manage data, financial risks, and market dynamics through robust modeling approaches
• Collaborate and partner with internal and external stakeholders to gather requirements and deliver impactful, data driven and AI enabled solutions
• Engage with Audit, Model, Product, and technical stakeholders to ensure transparency, governance, and compliance with regulatory expectations
• Establish and promote best practices across the model lifecycle, including development, evaluation, validation, deployment, and monitoring, while contributing to analytical strategies, modeling approaches, and forecasting methodologies through execution of complex model development and implementation
• Drive innovation through proof-of-concept initiatives, experimentation, and applied research, while staying current on emerging trends in Generative AI, large language models (LLMs), and Natural Language Processing (NLP), and translating insights into practical business applications
• Guide and mentor junior team members, fostering technical excellence, collaboration, and knowledge sharing
• Lead the design, architecture, and implementation of scalable artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning (ML), Natural Language Processing (NLP), and large language model (LLM) solutions using advanced techniques, modern frameworks, and cloud native tools to support complex language understanding use cases

Required Qualifications:

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

Desired Qualifications:

• Advanced analytical and strategic thinking skills with the ability to assess complex data, systems, architectures, and data flows to identify risks and opportunities and drive timely, data driven decision making
• Demonstrated ability to work independently, take initiative, and exercise sound judgment within a matrixed environment to drive business outcomes
• Advanced collaboration, influencing, and communication skills with the ability to build trusted relationships, align stakeholders, and communicate complex information effectively across all organizational levels, including executive leadership
• Demonstrated expertise in artificial intelligence (AI), including Generative AI, large language models (LLMs), Natural Language Processing (NLP), prompt engineering, multimodal models, and retrieval augmented generation, with experience leading initiatives from concept through production
• Experience with Agile practices, product management principles, and modernization initiatives, including automation and cloud transformation, within financial services or other regulated environments
• Familiarity with regulatory and compliance considerations related to artificial intelligence (AI) model development, validation, and deployment within regulated environments
• Knowledge of model evaluation metrics, performance optimization techniques, and responsible artificial intelligence (AI) practices, including bias mitigation
• Proficiency in Python with experience using machine learning (ML) frameworks (such as PySpark, PyTorch, TensorFlow), Natural Language Processing (NLP) libraries (such as Hugging Face, NLTK, spaCy), and cloud platforms including Google Cloud Platform (GCP), Vertex AI, or Azure
• Strong data science capabilities across data engineering, model development, deployment, and production support, including experience leveraging artificial intelligence (AI) and automation tools such as Generative AI and GitHub Copilot to improve efficiency and delivery outcomes

Job Expectations:

• Ability to travel up to 5%
• Adhere to standards outlined with written policy as well as applicable State and Federal regulations
• Willingness to work on-site at stated location on the job opening

Location(s): Preferred locations listed below; Relocation assistance is not available for this position.                                        

• 333 Market Street, San Francisco, California 94105
• 11625 N. Community House Road, Charlotte, North Carolina 28277
• 401 S. Tryon Street, Charlotte, North Carolina 28202

Pay Range:

North Carolina – Charlotte: $139,000.00 - $217,000.00

California – San Francisco: $153,000.00 - $260,000.00

• Actual salary is determined by location, experience and qualifications of the job
• May be considered for a discretionary bonus, Restricted Share Rights, or other long-term incentive awards

IMPORTANT INFORMATION: 

• AFTER SUBMITTING YOUR APPLICATION, PLEASE MONITOR YOUR E-MAIL FOR FUTURE COMMUNICATIONS
• Once your application is received, Wells Fargo will make initial contact with you via e-mail
• Please ensure your contact information (e-mail address and phone number) is current in your Wells Fargo Jobs Profile
• If your contact information has changed, please update prior to applying to this position
• Based on the volume of applications received, this job posting may be removed prior to the indicated close date. If you do not apply prior to the closing of this posting, we encourage you to apply for other opportunities with Wells Fargo.

Pay Range
 

Reflected is the base pay range offered for this position. Pay may vary depending on factors including but not limited to demonstrated examples of prior performance, skills, experience, or work location. Employees may also be eligible for incentive opportunities.

$139,000.00 - $260,000.00

Posting End Date:

6 Aug 2026

*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.

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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.