Data Scientist (Remote)

Purchasing Power; Utah; On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

401(k) match

Health benefits

Paid time off

Job summary

Purchasing Power is a leading employee purchase program guided by payroll deduction. We’re hiring a Data Scientist to blend analytics, data mining, and ML to build decision systems and predictive models that drive business impact. This remote role can be performed from anywhere in the continental U.S.

or at our Utah office. You will develop tools and models to understand customers, products, and finances, and contribute to a rapidly evolving FinTech environment with a strong data-driven culture.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in data science or related field.
• Master’s degree in quantitative/technical field.
• Experience with R, Python, ML tools, and SQL.
• Evidence of applying advanced models to real-world problems.
• Ability to conduct rigorous research and evaluation designs.
• Curiosity, adaptability, and willingness to learn as roles evolve.

Responsibilities

• Build, maintain, and improve decision systems and predictive models key to Progressive Leasing’s competitive advantage
• Explore new data sources to further improve model performance
• Design, implement, and read in-market experiments testing new algorithms and processes
• Prototype solutions to business problems using cutting-edge technologies
• Recommend and support strategic changes through rigorous analytics and creative problem solving
• Identify, evaluate, and help implement advanced analytics methods
• Be part of a collegial team of like-minded data scientists

Skills

2+ years experience

Curiosity

Rigorous research

Learning mindset

Education

Master’s degree in quantitative/technical field

Tools

R

Python

SQL

ML tools

Experiment design tools

Job description

Purchasing Power is a leading employee purchase program that helps people buy the products and services they need through the convenience of payroll deduction. As part of PROG Holdings (NYSE: PRG), a FinTech holding company with more than 20 years of experience, we’re focused on building simple, responsible financial solutions that put people first. PROG Holdings’ portfolio includes Progressive Leasing, a market leader in lease‑to‑own solutions, Purchasing Power, and Four, a Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL) platform — all united by a commitment to innovation, access, and meaningful impact.

We’re 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 U.S. or in our corporate office in Utah.

WE ARE

We’re an entrepreneurial, high‑ownership team building data‑driven products in the FinTech space. We set a high bar for ourselves and we expect everyone on the team to do the same. We move fast, but we’re deliberate: decisions are grounded in data, rigorous analysis, and a deep respect for real‑world impact.

YOU ARE

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

YOUR DAY‑TO‑DAY

• Build, maintain, and improve decision systems and predictive models key to Progressive Leasing’s competitive advantage
• Explore new data sources, both internal and external, to further improve model performance
• Design, implement, and read in‑market experiments testing new algorithms, technologies, and processes
• Prototype solutions to business problems using cutting‑edge technologies
• Recommend and support strategic changes through rigorous analytics and creative problem solving
• Identify, evaluate, and help implement advanced analytics methods
• Be part of a collegial team of like‑minded data scientists

YOU’LL BRING

• 2+ years experience
• Master’s degree in a quantitative or technical field (Math, Stats, Econ, Eng, Phys, CompSci)
• Experience with R, Python, machine learning tools, and SQL
• Evidence of applying advanced models to real‑world problems
• Ability to conduct rigorous research and evaluation designs
• Curiosity, adaptability, and openness to learning as roles and workflows evolve

YOU MAY ALSO HAVE

• Experience in engineering environments
• Knowledge of DevOps and Git
• A track record of agentic AI use and implementation

WE OFFER

• Competitive compensation
• Approaches to grow in data science/leadership paths
• Full health benefits: Medical/Dental/Vision/Life + Parental Leave
• Company‑matched 401(k)
• Paid Time Off + Volunteer Hours
• ERGs (Black, Women, PIRD/E, Adelante)
• Employee Stock Purchase Program
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Charitable Gift Matching
• Necessary equipment and services

Purchasing Power 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 Purchasing Power does business.