Senior Data Scientist, Home Lending — Equity

Wealthfront; Palo Alto (CA); On-site; USD 185,000 - 211,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity

401K

Time off

Parental leave

Wellness reimbursements

Professional development

Job summary

Wealthfront is seeking a Data Scientist embedded in the Home Lending area to build predictive models for potential purchasers or refinancers, analyze user behavior in online lending tools, and translate statistical results into actionable recommendations.

The role requires a Master’s or PhD in a quantitative field with 6+ years of experience, strong communication, mentoring ability, and proficiency in Python and SQL. The position includes equity and a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• Master's or PhD in Statistics, OR, CS, Economics or Natural Sciences with 6+ years in data science
• Strong communication and collaboration skills across organizations
• Hands-on mathematical and software engineering skills to execute on complex projects
• Proficiency in Python and SQL
• Desire and ability to mentor junior Data Scientists within the team

Responsibilities

• Build predictive models for potential purchasers or refinancers to enable targeted outreach
• Analyze user behavior in web-based home lending tools and flows to identify patterns and optimize experiences
• Interpret and contextualize statistical results for business stakeholders and translate numbers into recommendations

Skills

Python

SQL

Statistical Modeling

Communication

Education

Master's or PhD in a quantitative field

Tools

Data Science tools

Job description

Wealthfront is seeking a Data Scientist embedded in the Home Lending area to build predictive models for potential purchasers or refinancers, analyze user behavior in online lending tools, and translate statistical results into actionable recommendations.

The role requires a Master’s or PhD in a quantitative field with 6+ years of experience, strong communication, mentoring ability, and proficiency in Python and SQL. The position includes equity and a comprehensive benefits package.