Data Scientist (Remote)

Prog Leasing, LLC; Draper (UT); Remote; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative FinTech company is seeking a Data Scientist to join a dynamic team dedicated to modernizing and enhancing business processes. In this role, you will leverage your expertise in data exploration, machine learning, and statistical modeling to develop predictive models that drive significant business impact. You will collaborate with a passionate team, exploring new data sources and implementing advanced analytics technologies to optimize decision-making. This position offers the opportunity to work remotely and be part of a fast-growing organization committed to innovation and excellence in the financial technology space.

Benefits

Full Health Benefits

Company Matched 401k

Tuition Reimbursement

Paid Parental Leave

Employee Stock Purchase Program

Charitable Gift Matching

Job Required Equipment

Employee Resource Groups

Qualifications

• Master's degree in a quantitative or technical field required.
• Experience with data exploration and machine learning tools essential.

Responsibilities

• Build and improve decision systems and predictive models.
• Explore new data sources to optimize model performance.
• Design in-market experiments to enhance customer service.

Skills

Data Exploration

Machine Learning

Statistical Modeling

Problem Solving

Research Design

Education

Master's in Quantitative Field

Tools

R

Python

SQL

Git

DevOps

Job description

Progressive Leasing is a leading provider of in-store and e-commerce lease-to-own solutions. As an almost 20+ year old FinTech company that has gone from start-up to industry leader, we know how to innovate, simplify, and value all people. We are a company founded on our grit and we are constantly looking to the future. As an ever-evolving group of entrepreneurs and technologists, we strive to do the right thing period in all aspects of our work. We are a subsidiary of PROG Holdings ( NYSE: PRG ), an exciting FinTech holding company, with three business segments including Progressive, Vive Financial , and Four , a B uy Now Pay Later (BNPL) platform.

We are currently hiring a Data Scientist to help grow our company and ensure our mission is achieved!

This role is a work from home position and can be performed remotely anywhere in the continental US or in one of our corporate locations in Utah or Arizona.

WE ARE: A team of hungry entrepreneurs with big dreams, gritty FinTech experts, passionate about disrupting big markets, joined on a mission to modernize and accelerate our technical environment. We like to move quickly, break things, make mistakes, and get better every day, as long as we are continuously delivering.

YOU ARE: A driven analytics professional. As a Data Scientist, you will blend analytics, data mining, machine learning, and software engineering to build solutions that will result in massive improvements to the way we do business. You will be responsible for developing and improving key decision systems and predictive models to drive maximum business impact. You will develop a profound understanding of our customers, business processes, products, and financials by studying the data that describe each of these elements of our business. You will be at the forefront of this rapidly evolving field and have the opportunity to develop your own tools and technologies as you do. Most importantly, you’ll be part of a team that forms the backbone of a fast-growing company at the forefront of an exciting, growing industry.

YOUR DAY-TO-DAY:

Build, maintain, and improve decision systems and predictive models that are key to Progressive Leasing’s competitive advantage

Explore new data sources both internal and external to Progressive and use findings to further improve and optimize model performance

Design, implement, and read in-market experiments testing new algorithms, technologies, and processes to better serve our customer and stay ahead of the competition

Prototype solutions to business problems using cutting edge technologies like Shiny to drive immediate business impacts

Recommend and support strategic business changes through rigorous analytics, deep understanding of the business, and creative problem solving

Identify, evaluate, and help implement emerging advanced analytics technologies and methods

Be part of a collegial, fast-growing team of like-minded data scientists who work and play together, and who love what they do and where they do it!

YOU’LL BRING:

Master’s degree in a quantitative or technical field (Math, Statistics, Engineering, Economics, Physics, Computer Science, etc.)

Experience with data exploration and machine learning tools such as those found in R or Python

Demonstrated ability applying advanced statistical modeling techniques to solve problems

Ability to craft rigorous research / evaluation design approaches, based upon understanding of clients' research needs

Advanced knowledge and experience with querying languages (SQL, etc.)

Understanding of modern software development and engineering practices including scrum/agile, Git, and DevOps

Track record of achieving business results through creative problem solving and careful implementation

YOU MIGHT ALSO HAVE

Advanced knowledge and experience with querying languages (SQL, etc.)

Understanding of modern software development and engineering practices including scrum/agile, Git, and DevOps

WE OFFER:

Competitive Compensation

Opportunity to advance on the data science and/or leadership track

Full Health Benefits; Medical/Dental/Vision/Life Insurance + Paid Parental Leave

Company Matched 401k

Employee Resource Groups (Black Inclusion Group, Women in Leadership, PRIDE, Adelante)

Employee Stock Purchase Program

Tuition Reimbursement

Charitable Gift Matching

Job required equipment and services

Progressive Leasing welcomes and encourages diversity in the workplace. We do not discriminate in any aspect of employment on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, age, veteran status, disability, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local employment discrimination laws where Progressive Leasing does business.