Job Description

Position Type

Home Office

Position Schedule

Full-Time

EEO Statement

Edward Jones does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, religion, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, pregnancy, veteran status, genetic information or any other basis prohibited by applicable law.

Posting Location

Arizona, Tempe, Missouri, St. Louis

Join a financial services firm where your contributions are valued. Edward Jones is a Fortune 500¹ company where people come first. With over 9 million clients and 20,000 financial advisors across the U.S. and Canada, we’re proud to be privately-owned, placing the focus on our clients rather than shareholder returns.

Behind everything we do is our purpose: We partner for positive impact to improve the lives of our clients and colleagues, and together, better our communities and society. We are an innovative, flexible, and inclusive organization that attracts, develops, and inspires performance excellence and a sense of belonging.

People are at the center of our partnership. Edward Jones associates are seen, heard, respected, and supported. This is what we believe makes us the best place to start or build your career.

View our Purpose, Inclusion and Citizenship Report

¹Fortune 500, published June 2024, data as of December 2023. Compensation provided for using, not obtaining, the rating.

External Flexible Work Option(s)

Hybrid, Onsite, Remote

Awards and Accolades

At Edward Jones, we are building a place where everyone feels like they belong. We're proud of our associates' contributions to the firm and the recognitions we have received.

Check out our U.S. awards and accolades: Insights & Information Blog Postings about Edward Jones

Check out our Canadian awards and accolades: Insights & Information Blog Postings about Edward Jones

Country

United States

Search Headquarters Positions by Area of Interest

Analytics and Insights

Position Requirements

What You'll Need

• 9+ years of experience delivering applied data science solutions in real-world environments, including taking work from concept through production
• Advanced degree (MS required, PhD preferred) in a quantitative field
• Proven track record of solving ambiguous, high-impact business problems requiring custom solution design
• Demonstrated ability to drive adoption and influence decisions, ensuring work leads to measurable outcomes
• Strong programming skills (Python) with the ability to write production-quality code and mentor others
• Deep expertise in statistical modeling and at least two of: ML, AI, GenAI, Optimization, and agentic systems
• Experience with large-scale data and distributed compute environments including Databricks
• Strong foundation in data systems and software development practices, including pipelines, testing, and maintainable codebases
• Demonstrated ability to learn continuously, innovate, and operate in ambiguous environments while bringing others along

What Sets You Apart

• Experience building custom AI solutions in complex or regulated environments.
• Strong ability to bridge advanced technical work with real business impact.
• Passion for developing reusable, scalable AI capabilities—not just one-off models
• Track record of influencing senior stakeholders through data-driven storytelling
• A mindset focused on ownership, curiosity, and continuous improvement.

Candidates that live within a commutable distance from our Tempe, AZ and St. Louis, MO home office locations are expected to work in the office four days per week.

Salary Information

Edward Jones' compensation and benefits package includes medical and prescription drug, dental, vision, voluntary benefits (such as accident, hospital indemnity, and critical illness), short- and long-term disability, basic life, and basic AD&D coverage. Short- and long-term disability, basic life, and basic AD&D coverage are provided at no cost to associates. Edward Jones offers a 401k retirement plan, and tax-advantaged accounts: health savings account, and flexible spending account. Edward Jones observes ten paid holidays and provides 15 days of vacation for new associates beginning on January 1 of each year, as well as sick time, personal days, and a paid day for volunteerism. Associates may be eligible for bonuses and profit sharing. All associates are eligible for the firm's Employee Assistance Program. For more information on the Benefits available to Edward Jones associates, please visit our benefits page