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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.\n\nResponsibilities\nBuild, test, and validate predictive models in Python under the guidance of senior data scientists\nSupport the deployment of models into our decisioning engine and help monitor them after launch\nDig into the data to understand why a model behaves the way it does, and keep asking questions until the answer holds up\nHelp measure and communicate the business impact of your work\nWork with Risk, Finance, Product, and other stakeholders to understand business questions and turn them into analyses\nLearn the data vendors and tools we use and help evaluate them\nTake part in code and model reviews, and grow your technical skills through feedback and mentorship\n\nSkills\nBachelor's or Master's degree (or graduating soon) in Data Science, Statistics, Mathematics, Computer Science, Economics, or a related quantitative field\n0 to 2 years of professional experience in Data Scientist or relevant fields\nPython skills and experience building predictive models through coursework, internships, or personal projects\nSolid grounding in statistics, shown in at least one project or accomplishment on your resume\nEvidence of impact, such as results from an internship or project, ideally with numbers behind them\nCuriosity that goes past “here's a cool model,” and the habit of asking why until you understand the context\nClear communication, written and verbal, with technical and non-technical audiences\nWe can only consider candidates who are U.S. citizens or permanent residents (green card holders)\nWe are unable to offer visa sponsorship of any kind, now or in the future\nInternship or project experience in credit, lending, or fintech\nExposure to SQL, version control, or deploying a model beyond a notebook\nExperience at a small or scaling company, or on a project you owned from start to finish\nEagerness to take on many different tasks and learn from the team\n\nBenefits\nGenerous health, dental, and vision insurance coverage\nEmployer-paid benefits including life, disability, and cost-containment resources\nHybrid work arrangement (Austin)\nFlexible vacation\nCompany performance-based bonuses\nPaid parental leave\nCompany equity in the form of stock options\nEducation reimbursement program\nRelocation bonus to move to Austin\nGym membership options through ClassPass or monthly reimbursement\nLunchdrop stipend\nPaid parking\nERG and inclusion opportunities\nCasual dress code\nTeam building events and activities\nReferral program\n\nCompany Overview\nAbout Self Financial Self Financial is a credit-building platform that works to increase economic inclusion and financial resilience through easy-to-use products that make building credit accessible. 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