Hybrid Data Scientist I — Analytics, Modeling & Impact

Pathward, National Association; United States; Hybrid; USD 58,000 - 106,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) retirement benefits

Paid time off

Disability benefits

Job summary

Pathward, National Association is seeking a Data Scientist I to join our hybrid team. You will analyze large datasets, build and monitor predictive models, and oversee partner onboarding and data quality improvements.

The role emphasizes collaboration with business, risk, and technology teams to deliver data-driven decisions. You will apply Python, SQL, and cloud/BI tools to generate insights, document methodologies, and support governance across multiple stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a quantitative field is required.
• Up to 2+ years of professional or project experience.
• Experience with large datasets and analytics.
• Hands-on Python and SQL for data analysis and automation.
• Strong written communication to document analyses.

Responsibilities

• Analyze large datasets to generate actionable business insights.
• Support development, testing, and monitoring of predictive models and analytical solutions.
• Onboard and monitor partner models, validate data and document results.
• Perform data quality analysis with business context and root-cause analysis.
• Develop monitoring processes for models, portfolios, and data.
• Create comprehensive technical documentation on data, methods, and limitations.
• Use AI-assisted tools to improve documentation, coding, and workflow efficiency.
• Collaborate with business, risk, technology, and external partners.
• Automate and refine monitoring and data validation processes.
• Communicate findings and recommendations clearly to stakeholders.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Python proficiency

SQL proficiency

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Data Science, Statistics, Mathematics, Economics, Engineering, Computer Science, Finance, Business Analytics, or a related quantitative field

Tools

Python

SQL

Snowflake

AWS

Power BI

Git

Job description

Pathward, National Association is seeking a Data Scientist I to join our hybrid team. You will analyze large datasets, build and monitor predictive models, and oversee partner onboarding and data quality improvements.

The role emphasizes collaboration with business, risk, and technology teams to deliver data-driven decisions. You will apply Python, SQL, and cloud/BI tools to generate insights, document methodologies, and support governance across multiple stakeholders.