Data Scientist I - Hybrid in Tigard, Auto Finance

L0238 Driveway Finance Corporation; Tigard (OR); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental and Vision Plans

PTO 80 hours front-loaded

401(k) Retirement Plan

Paid Holidays

Discounts on vehicle purchases

Lithia Learning Center

Job summary

Lithia & Driveway’s Driveway Finance Corporation is hiring a Data Scientist I/Senior Data Scientist in Tigard, OR, with a hybrid schedule (3 days in office, 2 from home). The role focuses on predicting market trends, optimizing operations, and supporting U.S.

vehicle lending through advanced analytics. The position offers a total rewards package and a pay range highlighted as $60,000–$85,000, with actual compensation determined by experience, skills and location.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in a quantitative field or closely related area.
• 3+ years for Data Scientist; 5+ years for Senior Data Scientist in relevant analytics.
• Experience with Python, R, or similar tools for modeling.

Responsibilities

• Analyze vehicle lending/lease portfolio to identify risk trends and provide recommendations.
• Develop and validate credit risk models, decision rules and risk tiers.
• Test models and policies with historical data, back-testing, simulations.
• Build datasets and reporting using Python, SQL and BI platforms.
• Lead complex workstreams for Senior level and coach teammates.

Skills

Python

SQL

Statistical modeling

Credit risk analytics

Data visualization

Education

Master's degree in data science / statistics / mathematics

Tools

Azure / Databricks / Spark

Power BI / Tableau

Job description

Lithia & Driveway’s Driveway Finance Corporation is hiring a Data Scientist I/Senior Data Scientist in Tigard, OR, with a hybrid schedule (3 days in office, 2 from home). The role focuses on predicting market trends, optimizing operations, and supporting U.S.

vehicle lending through advanced analytics. The position offers a total rewards package and a pay range highlighted as $60,000–$85,000, with actual compensation determined by experience, skills and location.