Data Scientist

Summary

Join SmartAsset's Data Science team as a Data Scientist 2 and contribute to the development and deployment of machine learning models that optimize business decisions. You will work within the Matching Algo. & Forecasting pillar, focusing on advisor matching strategies and their impact on company KPIs. Leverage your strong problem-solving skills and computational experience to design and implement data products supporting business operations. Collaborate with cross-functional teams and business leaders. This role requires proficiency in Python, SQL, and Linux/Unix systems, along with a strong quantitative background and excellent communication skills. SmartAsset offers a remote work environment and a comprehensive benefits package.

Requirements

• Proficient in Python (pandas, numpy, scipy, matplotlib, sci-kit-learn, etc), SQL and Linux/Unix systems
• Knowledgeable of the best practices such as version control (git), documentation, and environments
• Experienced in hypothesis testing, confidence intervals, and other statistical methods
• Capable of reducing complex and vague problems into well posed questions and next steps
• Proven track record to modeling/working with complex systems, defining variables of interests that accurately represent existing dynamics
• Scientific mindset that is able to formulate hypotheses and design/execute experiments
• Ability to communicate efficiently with all types of audience (technical and non-technical stakeholders)
• Strong quantitative background, and a proven track record of technical solutions and thinking outside the box

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the development and deployment of machine learning models that optimize/inform business decisions
• Work within the Matching Algo. & Forecasting pillar, responsible for shaping the logic behind matching and guiding key business decisions by studying how different advisor matching strategies affect company KPIs
• Utilize strong problem-solving skills, computational experience, and business analytics to solve real-world problems at scale
• Design and implement a variety of data products to support and drive business operations, working cross-functionally with peers and business leaders

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with CI/CD, containerization, and end-to-end model deployment
• Professional habits around model validation, testing, and tracking
• Comfortable in working on the line between data science and data engineering
• Experience with model monitoring (drift / performance, confidence intervals, …)
• Experience with stakeholder Management, and in working independently with business partners

Benefits

• All roles at SmartAsset are currently and will remain remote - flexibility to work from anywhere in the Contiguous US
• Medical, Dental, Vision - multiple packages available based on your individualized needs
• Life/AD&D Insurance - basic coverage at 100% company paid, additional supplemental available
• Supplemental Short-term and Long-term Disability
• FSA: Medical and Dependent Care
• 401K
• Equity packages for each role
• Time Off: Vacation, Sick and Parental Leave
• EAP (Employee Assistance Program)
• Financial Literacy Mentoring Program
• Pet Insurance
• Home Office Stipend