Remote Data Scientist (Senior levels open)

Description:

• Prosper is seeking a Senior Data Scientist for the Data Science team under the Credit Risk Analytics vertical.
• The role involves becoming a core contributor with machine learning expertise on the credit risk team and delivering results that directly impact the business.
• The company is open to hiring at either the Senior Data Scientist or Data Scientist level.
• Responsibilities include building industry-leading machine learning models for managing credit and fraud risks.
• The candidate will leverage multiple complex data sources, such as credit bureau reports and customer-supplied information, to optimize approve/decline and credit line assignment decisions.
• Collaboration with engineers to deploy models into a production environment is essential.
• The role requires proposing and executing solutions to various problems within business constraints.
• The candidate will use responsible AI techniques following regulatory requirements and lending best practices.
• The position involves helping the team develop tools and workflow solutions to increase data science productivity.
• Active monitoring of credit risk models in production is required.
• The candidate will extract the most value out of data to significantly impact key business metrics.
• Conducting ad-hoc analysis related to risk management, investor services, operations, and corporate development is also part of the role.

Requirements:

• The candidate should have 3 to 6+ years of work experience in fintech, finance, or other high-impact fields applying statistical and machine learning predictive techniques, with educational experience taken into consideration.
• An advanced degree (M.S./PhD) in statistics, computer science, engineering, physical sciences, economics, or a related technical field is preferred.
• Expert knowledge in statistical programming languages such as Python and database languages such as SQL is required.
• A solid understanding of coding best practices and model documentation is necessary.
• Strong communication skills are essential, with the ability to clearly and succinctly communicate technical subject matter to team members and senior management.
• Strong interpersonal skills are needed to collaborate with people across functions and develop strong relationships.
• The candidate must be able to work unsupervised in a fast-paced environment and prioritize among parallel projects.
• The ability to think within regulatory guidelines with a mindset toward reproducible research is important.
• The candidate should be self-motivated, results-oriented, enthusiastic, and a creative thinker.

Benefits:

• The salary range for a Data Scientist position is $126,000 - $167,000 annually, plus bonus and generous benefits.
• The salary range for a Senior Data Scientist position is $151,000 - $186,000 annually, plus bonus and generous benefits.
• Prosper offers a diverse culture that rewards accountability and cross-functional teamwork.
• The company is committed to creating exceptional employee experiences where everyone is respected and has access to equal opportunity.
• Prosper values innovative thinking and encourages new ideas from all employees.
• The company is dedicated to an inclusive and diverse workplace, ensuring that all aspects of employment are based on merit, competence, performance, and business needs.