[Remote] Data Scientist

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Self Financial is hiring a Staff Data Scientist to build predictive models that inform credit and lending decisions. The role supports model deployment and monitoring, analyzes model behavior and business impact, and works with Risk, Finance, Product, and other stakeholders to turn business questions into analyses.

Responsibilities

• Build, test, and validate predictive models in Python under the guidance of senior data scientists
• Support the deployment of models into our decisioning engine and help monitor them after launch
• Dig into the data to understand why a model behaves the way it does, and keep asking questions until the answer holds up
• Help measure and communicate the business impact of your work
• Work with Risk, Finance, Product, and other stakeholders to understand business questions and turn them into analyses
• Learn the data vendors and tools we use and help evaluate them
• Take part in code and model reviews, and grow your technical skills through feedback and mentorship

Skills

• Bachelor's or Master's degree (or graduating soon) in Data Science, Statistics, Mathematics, Computer Science, Economics, or a related quantitative field
• 0 to 2 years of professional experience in Data Scientist or relevant fields
• Python skills and experience building predictive models through coursework, internships, or personal projects
• Solid grounding in statistics, shown in at least one project or accomplishment on your resume
• Evidence of impact, such as results from an internship or project, ideally with numbers behind them
• Curiosity that goes past “here's a cool model,” and the habit of asking why until you understand the context
• Clear communication, written and verbal, with technical and non-technical audiences
• We can only consider candidates who are U.S. citizens or permanent residents (green card holders)
• We are unable to offer visa sponsorship of any kind, now or in the future
• Internship or project experience in credit, lending, or fintech
• Exposure to SQL, version control, or deploying a model beyond a notebook
• Experience at a small or scaling company, or on a project you owned from start to finish
• Eagerness to take on many different tasks and learn from the team

Benefits

• Generous health, dental, and vision insurance coverage
• Employer-paid benefits including life, disability, and cost-containment resources
• Hybrid work arrangement (Austin)
• Flexible vacation
• Company performance-based bonuses
• Paid parental leave
• Company equity in the form of stock options
• Education reimbursement program
• Relocation bonus to move to Austin
• Gym membership options through ClassPass or monthly reimbursement
• Lunchdrop stipend
• Paid parking
• ERG and inclusion opportunities
• Casual dress code
• Team building events and activities
• Referral program

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