Remote Senior Data Scientist (R14015)

Description:

• Join Oportun as a Senior Data Scientist to enhance financial inclusion through insights from non-traditional data.
• Develop and improve core intellectual property for scoring risk in underbanked consumers using diverse data sets and machine learning.

Requirements:

• Master’s degree or PhD in a quantitative discipline; Bachelor’s with relevant experience considered.
• 3+ years of experience in data extraction, analysis, and building data pipelines; proficient in SQL and Python.
• Hands-on experience with machine learning techniques and tools; strong communication and project management skills.
• Experience with AWS EMR, Sage-maker, and big data tools is a plus.

Benefits:

• Be part of a diverse and inclusive culture that values employee perspectives.
• Opportunity to work in a mission-driven environment focused on delivering affordable credit.