Dаtа Sсіеntіѕt - Purchasing Power (Open to Relocation | Hybrid - Atlanta, GA)

Prog Leasing LLC; Atlanta (GA); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits (medical, dental, vision)

401k Retirement Plan

Career Development

Employee Purchase Program

Job summary

Prog Leasing LLC, based in Atlanta, Georgia, is looking for a Data Scientist to join their team. This hybrid position involves building and maintaining predictive models that enhance the competitive edge of Purchasing Power, a subsidiary of Prog Leasing.

Ideal candidates will have a Bachelor’s degree (or higher) in a quantitative field and at least 2 years of relevant experience, particularly with R, Python, and machine learning tools. A range of comprehensive benefits is included.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in a relevant field.
• Application of advanced models to real-world problems.
• Ability to design rigorous research and evaluation.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain decision systems and predictive models.
• Explore internal and external data sources for model improvement.
• Design and implement in-market algorithm testing.

Skills

R

Python

Machine learning tools

SQL

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a quantitative or technical field

Master’s/PhD in a quantitative or technical field

Job description

About Progressive Leasing

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.

Role Overview

We are currently hiring a Data Scientist to help grow our company and ensure our mission is achieved! This is a hybrid role that requires in‑office presence in Atlanta, Georgia (Open to Relocating).

***This is a Purchasing Power role***

Your responsibilities

• Build, maintain, and improve decision systems and predictive models that are key to Purchasing Power's competitive advantage.
• Explore new data sources both internal and external to Purchasing Power 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.
• Use AI‑enabled tools throughout your workflows.
• Recommend and support strategic changes through rigorous analytics and creative problem solving.
• Identify, evaluate, and support the implementation of advanced analytics methods.
• Be part of a collegial team of like‑minded data scientists.

What you bring

• Bachelor’s degree with 2+ years of experience OR a Master’s/PhD in a quantitative or technical field (Math, Statistics, Economics, Engineering, Physics, Computer Science).
• 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 their use will continue to expand over time.

What you might also have

• Experience in engineering environments.
• Knowledge of DevOps and Git.
• Track record of agentic AI use and implementation.

Work model & Benefits

Hybrid work model (Onsite/Offsite)

Comprehensive benefits: medical, dental, vision, company paid Basic Life/AD&D 401k Retirement Plan Career Development Employee Purchase Program

EEO Statement

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.