AVP, Product Optimization Analyst
Company: Synchrony Financial
Location: Stamford
Posted on: February 2, 2026
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Job Description:
Job ID: 2600151Job Description:Role Summary/Purpose:The AVP,
Product Optimization Analyst will be responsible for supporting all
related product optimization analytical activities across SYF new
products.We are seeking a highly analytical and collaborative
Product Optimization Analyst to join our team.This role offers a
unique opportunity to work cross-functionally with product, credit,
finance, commercial, digital, technology teams to drive analytics
and optimization strategies across new and existing products,
installment, revolving, digital wallet initiatives, new features,
capabilities and distributions channels.The right candidate for
this position will have the chance to drive product performance
optimization while working on cutting-edge solutions and process
innovation, including underwriting enhancements, collaborating with
diverse teams to make a significant impact on our digital and
financial product offerings.We are looking for an innovative,
proactive and naturally curious candidate who will play a central
role in working with internal and external parties to deliver best
in class analytics to develop and deliver the future strategy for
our new product offerings.This role reports to the SVP, Product
Optimization.Our Way of WorkingWe’re proud to offer you choice and
flexibility. At Synchrony, our way of working allows you to have
the option to work from home near one of our Hubs or come into one
of our offices. Occasionally you may be required to commute to our
nearest office for in person engagement activities such as business
or team meetings, training and culture events.Essential
Responsibilities:Provide primary analytical support for Product
Optimization analytics and strategies. Analyze large and complex
datasets to uncover insights that inform product optimization
strategies.Collaborate with product, finance, credit, commercial,
analytics, client and digital teams to support and influence the
development and enhancement of new products, features, capabilities
and digital wallet solutions.Analyze and segment customers by
product, terms, pricing, behavior, adoption, credit performance and
profitability to ensure targeting strategies meets the needs of our
client partners, customers and SYFLeverage client partners data
share and work with external data providers to understand “off-us”
customer behaviors, economics and competitive landscape to optimize
productsUtilize statistical modeling, advanced analytical
techniques, and data visualization tools to develop actionable
recommendations for business and technical stakeholders.Design and
implement analysis frameworks to measure product performance and
identify opportunities for improvementPartner with SME’s across the
organization to accelerate learning of data structure and
contentsCommunicate findings clearly and effectively through
reports, dashboards, and presentations to both technical and
non-technical audiences.Support product testing, experimentation,
and validation efforts with rigorous data analysis.Establish test
and control strategies and create metrics to measure/track
performance of those strategiesPerform other duties and/or special
projects as neededQualifications/Requirements:Bachelor’s degree in
Business, Statistics, Mathematics, Data Science, Economics and 6
years of progressive work experience with data/analytics in the
banking/financial services industry, credit, finance, marketing,
modeling or in lieu of degree 7 years of work experience
establishing and managing analytics in the financial services,
credit card, consulting, and/or payments industry3 years using
statistical analysis tools such as SAS, R, Python to perform data
mining and complex statistical analyses3 years leading large-scale
analytics projects3 years of experience in analytics roles with
cross-functional stakeholders such as marketing, credit risk,
finance, others2 years of experience with data visualization tools
(i.e: Tableau, SAS Viya, Power BI)Ability and flexibility to travel
for business as requiredDesired Characteristics:Master's degree /
MBA in Statistics, Economics, Mathematics, or another quantitative
fieldExtensive knowledge of card industry P&L, drivers and
assumptionsUnderstanding of credit risk performance, targeting and
segmentation, retail analytic tools and advanced skills using Excel
and PowerPoint strongly preferredExperience justifying
assumptions/inputs and explaining complex analytics outputs and
recommending strategies to varied stakeholder groupsProject
management, communications, multi-tasking, ability to work
independently, relationship management skills are keys to
successHands-on experience with statistical modelling and advanced
analytics (machine learning) techniquesExcellent communication and
presentation skills with proven experience interacting with all
levels of the organization including explaining complex data clear
and concisely.Experience developing, testing, documenting and
maintaining standardized outcome metrics meeting diverse client
needs and delivering via regular data dashboards to reflect
business performanceGrade/Level: 11 The salary range for this
position is 90,000.00 – 155,000.00 USD Annual and is eligible for
an annual bonus based on individual and company performance. Actual
compensation offered within the posted salary range will be based
upon work experience, skill level or knowledge.Salaries are
adjusted according to market in CA, NY Metro and
Seattle.Eligibility Requirements:You must be 18 years or olderYou
must have a high school diploma or equivalentYou must be willing to
take a drug test, submit to a background investigation and submit
fingerprints as part of the onboarding processYou must be able to
satisfy the requirements of Section 19 of the Federal Deposit
Insurance Act.New hires (Level 4-7) must have 9 months of
continuous service with the company before they are eligible to
post on other roles. Once this new hire time in position
requirement is met, the associate will have a minimum 6 months’
time in position before they can post for future non-exempt roles.
Employees, level 8 or greater, must have at least 18 months’ time
in position before they can post. All internal employees must
consistently meet performance expectations and have approval from
your manager to post (or the approval of your manager and HR if you
don’t meet the time in position or performance expectations).Legal
authorization to work in the U.S. is required. We will not sponsor
individuals for employment visas, now or in the future, for this
job opening. All qualified applicants will receive consideration
for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual
orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or
veteran status. Our Commitment:When you join us, you’ll be part of
an inclusive culture where your individual skills, experience, and
voice are not only heard – but valued. Together, we’re building a
future where we can all belong, connect, and turn ideals into
action. More than 50% of our workforce is engaged in our Employee
Resource Groups (ERGs), where community and passion intersect to
offer a safe space to learn and grow. This starts when you choose
to apply for a role at Synchrony. We ensure all qualified
applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard
to age, race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender
identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status. We’re
proud to have an award-winning culture for all. Reasonable
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Location:Stamford, CT-06902
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