Data Scientist - Portfolio (Hybrid)

Enova; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 87,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) matching

Paid time off and holidays

Sabbatical program

Charitable matching and volunteer day

Job summary

Enova is looking for a talented Data Scientist to join its Credit Risk Modeling team in Chicago. You will develop and manage models that influence critical lending decisions while collaborating closely with other teams to enhance product performance.

Key responsibilities include creating and refining customer credit models, designing A/B testing frameworks, and presenting insights to senior management. Candidates should have a degree in a related field and experience in Data Science, with strong skills in Python and SQL.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in Data Science, Analytics, or related field.
• Ability to write customized programs for meaningful data analysis.
• Experience in financial services, fintech, or a related industry preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop and refine proprietary models to assess customer credit profile.
• Collaborate with Strategy and Operations to drive new initiatives.
• Design A/B testing frameworks to evaluate performance of models.

Skills

Advanced programming skills in Python

Experience working with relational databases (SQL)

Applied statistical methods

Machine learning models

Strong problem-solving skills

Education

Degree in Statistics, Mathematics, Economics, or Computer Science

Tools

Python

SQL

Job description

We are interested in every qualified candidate who is eligible to work in the United States. However, we are not able to sponsor visas or take over sponsorship at this time.

About the role

We are seeking a talented Data Scientist to join our Credit Risk Modeling team. In this role, you will develop, enhance and test our models for use in new customer acquisition and managing our existing customer portfolio. Our team focuses on ways to drive growth while balancing risk. You will independently dive into open-ended problems in order to present recommendations to executives and actively manage the credit models and offer generation that power Enova’s business. You will demonstrate the ability to interpret and organize data, and communicate it effectively to cross functional teams to solve business problems, provide requirements, and support implementation.

Our models power our lending decisions, providing critical risk insight to enable competitive and profitable loan offers. Your role will be essential in improving and managing this fundamental area of our business.

Key responsibilities

• Develop and refine proprietary models to assess customer credit profile
• Collaborate closely with the Strategy and Operations team to drive new initiatives
• Design and implement A/B testing frameworks to evaluate the performance of our models and product configurations, analyzing outcomes to drive continuous improvement
• Communicate insights and recommendations to senior management, providing a data-driven perspective on customer risk and product development strategies

Requirements

• Degree in Statistics, Mathematics, Economics, Computer Science, or a related field
• 3+ years of experience in Data Science, Analytics or related field
• Advanced programming skills and the ability to write customized programs for meaningful data analysis and predictive modeling (Python)
• Experience working with relational databases, such as SQL
• Excellent knowledge in applied statistical methods and machine learning models
• Ability to improve your work flow and delivery timelines with AI tools.
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to work independently in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
• Experience in financial services, fintech, or a related industry preferred

Compensation

The budgeted annual salary range for this position is $87,000 to $110,000. Actual annual salary will be determined based on qualifications, skills, experience, and level assessed during the hiring process and may fall outside of the range shown. Additional compensation for this role may include a bonus. All full-time employees are eligible to participate in company benefits, described in more detail.

Benefits & Perks

• Our hybrid roles require in-office work Tuesday through Thursday, with remote flexibility on Mondays and Fridays.
• Health, dental, and vision insurance including mental health benefits
• 401(k) matching plus a roth option (U.S. Based employees only)
• PTO & paid holidays off
• Sabbatical program (for eligible roles)
• Summer hours (for eligible roles)
• Paid parental leave
• DEI groups (B.L.A.C.K. @ Enova, HOLA @ Enova, Women @ Enova, Pride @ Enova, South Asians @ Enova, APEX @ Enova, and Parents @ Enova)
• Employee recognition and rewards program
• Charitable matching and a paid volunteer day…Plus so much more!

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