Senior Data Scientist

Accountabilities

In this role, you will lead the development and application of advanced data science solutions that directly influence credit decisioning, risk evaluation, and product performance.

• Design, build, and deploy predictive machine learning models that improve credit, risk, and business outcomes

• Apply statistical modeling, causal inference, and experimentation techniques to optimize decision-making and product performance

• Develop and execute A/B testing frameworks to evaluate model and business impact

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including product, risk, and leadership to translate business needs into scalable data solutions

• Communicate complex analytical findings in a clear, actionable way to influence strategic decisions

• Support model deployment, monitoring, and lifecycle management in production environments

• Continuously enhance model performance, scalability, and reliability through iterative improvements

Requirements

This role requires extensive experience in data science and machine learning, particularly within financial services or fintech environments, along with strong technical and communication skills.

• Bachelor’s degree in Data Science, Computer Science, Mathematics, Statistics, or a related field (advanced degree preferred)

• 8+ years of experience in data science, predictive modeling, and financial analytics

• Proven experience developing and deploying machine learning models in fintech, financial services, or similar domains

• Strong proficiency in Python and SQL for large-scale data analysis and model development

• Deep expertise in statistical modeling, feature engineering, and machine learning techniques

• Experience designing and analyzing A/B tests and applying causal inference methodologies

• Familiarity with model deployment, monitoring, and MLOps practices (e.g., Databricks, MLflow)

• Strong problem-solving skills, ownership mindset, and ability to work in fast-paced, high-growth environments

• Excellent communication skills with the ability to bridge technical and non-technical audiences

• Experience in alternative lending or revenue-based financing is highly preferred

Benefits

• Competitive compensation aligned with experience and market standards

• Fully remote work within the United States

• Flexible PTO to support work-life balance and recovery time

• Comprehensive health benefits including medical, dental, and vision coverage

• Opportunity to work on high-impact financial systems influencing real-world lending decisions

• Collaborative, high-performing team environment with strong technical peers

• Exposure to modern data science, MLOps, and machine learning infrastructure tools

• Fast-paced, growth-oriented environment with strong ownership opportunities

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