Remote Data Scientist, Investing

Description:

• The Wealthfront Data Science Team utilizes rich financial and behavioral data to influence key product and marketing decisions, as well as to safeguard client information and assets.
• The team consists of members with backgrounds in Computer Science, Statistics, Operations Research, Economics, and Natural Sciences.
• The Data Scientist will be embedded within Wealthfront’s Investing area, which aims to help clients grow, preserve, and manage their wealth through effective investing strategies.
• Potential project areas include analyzing client behavior, opportunity sizing for new products, creating dashboards for metrics, building data pipelines, collaborating on blog posts, and developing predictive models for product interest.
• Responsibilities include formulating project plans, employing mathematical rigor, collaborating with stakeholders, guiding project execution, interpreting statistical results, enhancing team execution, and automating repetitive tasks.

Requirements:

• A Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Statistics, Mathematics, Economics, Operations Research, or Natural Sciences with 4+ years of experience in a Data Science role is required.
• Prior experience in financial services or knowledge of finance basics is helpful but not mandatory.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills are necessary, with a record of partnering across organizations to refine project requirements.
• Hands-on mathematical and software engineering skills are essential for executing complex projects.
• Proficiency in Python and SQL is required.
• The candidate should have a desire and ability to mentor junior Data Scientists by exemplifying math, engineering, and technical communication skills.

Benefits:

• The estimated annual salary range for this position is $164,000 - $184,000 USD, plus equity and a discretionary bonus.
• Benefits include medical, vision, and dental coverage, a 401K plan, generous time off, parental leave, wellness reimbursements, and professional development opportunities.
• Employees receive an investing discount and additional benefits that contribute to a supportive work environment.