Data Scientist: Early-Career Analytics Powerhouse

American Credit Acceptance; Spartanburg (SC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

American Credit Acceptance is seeking a Data Scientist to join our analytics team in Spartanburg, SC. The role targets graduates entering full-time work in 2027, using advanced analytics and machine learning to uncover insights and drive business impact.

As a Data Scientist, you will work across pricing, forecasting, and analytics domains with a focus on developing and deploying predictive models. You will collaborate with IT, Operations, and Finance to ensure model feasibility and value.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mathematics, Statistics, or a related analytical field with GPA 3.4 or higher.
• Experience validating and monitoring models using statistical techniques and KPIs.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication for technical and non-technical audiences.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and prioritize by impact.
• Ability to quickly assess problems and derive practical solutions within a business context.

Responsibilities

• Analyze large amounts of structured and unstructured data using statistical methods to inform pricing, forecasting, and analytics.
• Develop and validate predictive models using techniques like regression, trees, boosting, and neural networks.
• Utilize Python, R, SQL, and Tableau to extract data and deploy models.
• Collaborate with Operations, Legal, IT, Finance, and other teams to apply statistical methods.
• Monitor model performance and recalibrate as needed to maintain business value.
• Prepare clear written recommendations and present results to senior leadership.

Skills

Statistical analysis

Communication

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mathematics/Statistics

Tools

Python

R

SQL

Tableau

Scikit-learn

Job description

American Credit Acceptance is seeking a Data Scientist to join our analytics team in Spartanburg, SC. The role targets graduates entering full-time work in 2027, using advanced analytics and machine learning to uncover insights and drive business impact.

As a Data Scientist, you will work across pricing, forecasting, and analytics domains with a focus on developing and deploying predictive models. You will collaborate with IT, Operations, and Finance to ensure model feasibility and value.