On-Site Data Scientist & Strategy Analyst

Socket.dev; Pompano Beach (FL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Southern Auto Finance Company (SAFCO) is hiring a Business Strategy Analyst/Data Scientist in Pompano Beach, FL. This full-time, on-site role focuses on applying advanced SQL, data modeling, and analytics to improve servicing strategies and portfolio performance.

The ideal candidate has a quantitative degree, strong SQL/Excel skills, and the ability to translate findings for executives. Open to new graduates with 0–5 years of experience, and relocation is sometimes required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a quantitative field.
• Advanced SQL skills.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
• Strong analytical, mathematical, and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to interpret data, recognize patterns, and develop practical recommendations.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to data accuracy.
• Clear, professional written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to explain technical concepts to non-technical audiences.
• Ability to manage multiple assignments in a fast-paced environment.
• Curiosity, initiative, and a genuine interest in using data to improve business performance.

Responsibilities

• Analyze loan portfolio performance, including delinquency trends, roll rates, payment behavior, recoveries, and charge-offs.
• Use advanced SQL to combine, clean, validate, and analyze data from multiple systems.
• Develop analytical and statistical models to identify patterns, predict outcomes, and support business decisions.
• Segment customers based on risk, payment behavior, and account characteristics to support targeted servicing strategies.
• Build and maintain reports, dashboards, visualizations, and performance-monitoring tools.
• Identify opportunities to automate servicing and collections workflows.
• Evaluate existing processes to uncover inefficiencies, bottlenecks, and improvement opportunities.
• Design, implement, and analyze A/B tests for new servicing strategies and customer-treatment approaches.
• Evaluate collector productivity, outreach strategies, and campaign performance.
• Develop recommendations to improve collections effectiveness, operational efficiency, and portfolio performance.
• Respond to ad hoc data and analysis requests from executive leadership.
• Partner with business leaders to gather requirements and lead analytical or process-improvement projects.
• Ensure the accuracy, consistency, and integrity of data across reporting environments.
• Prepare presentations that clearly communicate findings, recommendations, and results.
• Translate complex analytical findings into practical insights for non-technical stakeholders.

Skills

Advanced SQL

Advanced Excel

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Education

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

Tools

Python

Power BI

Job description

Southern Auto Finance Company (SAFCO) is hiring a Business Strategy Analyst/Data Scientist in Pompano Beach, FL. This full-time, on-site role focuses on applying advanced SQL, data modeling, and analytics to improve servicing strategies and portfolio performance.

The ideal candidate has a quantitative degree, strong SQL/Excel skills, and the ability to translate findings for executives. Open to new graduates with 0–5 years of experience, and relocation is sometimes required.