Data Scientist (Remote)

Progressive Leasing; Utah; On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k) matching

Paid time off

Job summary

Progressive Leasing is hiring a Data Scientist for a work-from-home role that can be performed remotely anywhere in the continental US or in our Utah office. You will blend analytics, data mining, machine learning, and software engineering to build solutions that improve key decision systems and business processes.

You’ll develop an understanding of customers, products, and finances by studying data, designing experiments, and prototyping tools.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in data science or analytics.
• Master’s degree in a quantitative/technical field (Math, Stats, Econ, Eng, Phys, CS).
• Experience with R, Python, machine learning tools, and SQL.
• Evidence of applying advanced models to real-world problems.
• Ability to craft rigorous research/evaluation designs.
• Curious, adaptable, and open to learning as roles evolve.

Responsibilities

• Build, maintain, and improve decision systems and predictive models central to our competitive advantage.
• Explore new data sources, internal and external, to improve model performance.
• Design, implement, and read in-market experimentation testing new algorithms and processes.
• Prototype solutions to business problems using cutting-edge technologies.
• Support strategic changes through rigorous analytics and problem solving.
• Identify, evaluate, and help implement advanced analytics methods.
• Be part of a collegial team of data scientists.

Skills

R

Python

SQL

Machine learning

Data mining

2+ years experience

Education

Master's degree in quantitative/technical field

Tools

Git

DevOps

Job description

Progressive Leasing is a leading provider of in‑store and e‑commerce lease‑to‑own solutions. With more than 20 years in FinTech, we’ve grown from start‑up to industry leader by innovating, simplifying, and valuing people. We are a subsidiary of PROG Holdings (NYSE: PRG), a FinTech holding company with three business segments: Progressive Leasing, Purchasing Power (a leading employee purchase program for consumer products and services using payroll deduction), and Four, a Buy 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 our corporate office in Utah.

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:

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, predictive models, and business processes to drive maximum business impact. You will develop 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 this 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 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 model performance.
• Design, implement, and read in‑market experimentation testing new algorithms, technologies, and processes.
• Prototype solutions to business problems using cutting‑edge technologies.
• Recommend and support strategic changes through rigorous analytics, 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/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 craft rigorous research/evaluation designs.
• AI‑enabled tools are already part of how work gets done across our organization, and that’s only going to expand over time. We value people who are curious, adaptable, and open to learning as roles and workflows evolve.

You Might 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 on 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, PIPEDA, Adelante).
• Employee Stock Purchase Program.
• Tuition Reimbursement.
• Charitable Gift Matching.
• Necessary Equipment & 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.