Director, Presales Data Science

FICO

Remote

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Work type
Remote
Location
Remote
Salary
$132,300–$207,900 / yr
Posted
1 day ago

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This role $170k
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This role pays more than 53% of similar roles. Most pay $144,487–$214,500 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $170k versus about $179k for comparable roles.

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About FICO

FICO (Fair Isaac Corporation) is a data analytics company best known for the FICO credit score, and provides analytics software and tools for fraud detection, credit scoring, and decision management. Industry: Data Analytics & Financial Technology

FICO currently has 12 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $119,500–$188,000 across 12 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · Director, Presales Data Science

As a Presales Solutions Consultant at FICO’s B2B Scores business, you will work closely with Sales Executives and Client Success Managers to support the acquisition, expansion, and renewal of FICO Score solutions for Consumer Lending clients. Your role involves serving as the technical and analytical authority in presales activities, including understanding client objectives, designing solution configurations, leading discovery sessions, and translating complex analytics into clear business narratives. You will also contribute to deal support by providing technical input during pricing discussions and RFx responses, ensuring a seamless transition from presales to post-sale execution. This role requires expertise in credit risk, consumer lending, retail banking, and analytics, along with strong collaboration skills across various departments.

What you'll do

  • Design and articulate FICO Score solution configurations aligned to client needs.
  • Lead technical discovery sessions and value-based discussions with client stakeholders.
  • Translate analytics into clear business narratives for executive and technical audiences.
  • Support presales activities including solution positioning, packaging, and RFx responses.
  • Validate client-facing materials for accuracy and relevance before delivery.
  • Provide solution context and success criteria to Client Success and Professional Services teams.
  • Maintain deep expertise in FICO Score products and communicate new features to clients.

What we're looking for

  • Extensive experience in presales, solutions consulting, and analytics.
  • Subject matter expertise in credit risk, consumer lending, retail banking, and analytics.
  • Deep analytical mindset for translating technical concepts into business value.
  • Strong collaboration skills across Sales, Client Success, Analytics, and Product Management.
  • Experience in client discovery, analytic use cases, and operationalizing analytics in consumer lending.
  • Comfort engaging with both executive and technical stakeholders.
  • Maintain deep expertise in FICO Score products, regulatory considerations, and competitive positioning.

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