Senior Data Scientist, Home Lending

Wealthfront; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Wealthfront in Austin, TX is seeking a Data Scientist embedded in our Home Lending team to leverage financial and behavioral data to drive product decisions and protect client information.

You will collaborate with cross‑functional teams, apply statistical and machine learning methods, and pursue self-directed explorations to translate insights into business value in a fast-growing area of wealth-building through leveraged home ownership.

Job description

The Wealthfront Data Science Team utilizes our rich financial and behavioral data to influence key product and marketing decisions, as well as to safeguard our client's information and assets. The team draws from backgrounds in Statistics, Operations Research, Computer Science, Economics, and Natural Sciences. We value analytical rigor, clear communication, and proactivity. We believe that good ideas can come from anywhere and encourage Data Scientists to pursue self-directed explorations in search of business value.

The Data Scientist in this role will be primarily embedded within Wealthfront's new and quickly-growing Home Lending area. The vision of this area is to enable our clients to grow their wealth through leveraged home ownership.