Staff Data Scientist & Platform Lead

Ripple; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Generous vacation policy

Wellness reimbursement

Employee giving match

Catered lunches

Job summary

A leading financial technology company is seeking a Staff Data Scientist and Engineer in Chicago, Illinois. The role involves guiding the technical direction of the data platform and mentoring the engineering team. Candidates should have strong leadership skills, experience with agile methodologies, and expertise in automation and data frameworks. Benefits include competitive salary, wellness reimbursement, and a flexible work environment focused on collaboration and inclusivity.

Qualifications

• Experience leading technical teams and projects.
• Ability to manage moderately sized projects effectively.
• Hands-on approach to dive into coding details.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Platform Data team to develop a scalable data platform.
• Collaborate with product managers to deliver cloud-based solutions.
• Improve operations, processes, and team practices continuously.

Skills

Leadership acumen

Software development lifecycle

Agile methodologies

Strong communication skills

Automation with ETL

Databricks

SQL

Python

C#/.NET

Azure PaaS services

Tools

PowerShell

SQL Server

PostgreSQL

Qlik

Job description

A leading financial technology company is seeking a Staff Data Scientist and Engineer in Chicago, Illinois. The role involves guiding the technical direction of the data platform and mentoring the engineering team. Candidates should have strong leadership skills, experience with agile methodologies, and expertise in automation and data frameworks. Benefits include competitive salary, wellness reimbursement, and a flexible work environment focused on collaboration and inclusivity.