Remote Lead Data Scientist

Summary

The job is for a Data Scientist at Brigit, a financial health company. The role involves building/improving/maintaining models to identify credit risk, optimize marketing spend, and reduce churn. The candidate should have an advanced degree in data science, 5+ years of experience, proficiency in Python and SQL, competence in machine learning principles and techniques, and experience in using industry standard modeling toolkits.

Requirements

• Advanced degree in data science, statistics, computer science or related field
• 5+ years of experience doing data science (modeling + analysis)
• Proficiency in Python and in-depth understanding of SQL
• Competent in machine learning principles and techniques
• Experience in python, using industry standard modeling toolkits like sklearn, jupyterlab, pandas, matplotlib, statsmodels etc
• Experience in writing complex SQL queries and the ability to put together multiple data sources
• Ability to get the train data, train the model, do hyper parameter tuning, perform validation, run A/B test, do performance monitoring and model monitoring
• Experience building classification and prediction models, testing them in a startup environment and iterating to improve their models
• Ability to work effectively and communicate ideas/code clearly in a cross functional team environment (Engineering, Product and Business teams)

Responsibilities

• Build/improve/maintain models to identify credit risk for customers
• Optimize marketing spend by predicting LTV for customers
• Help reduce churn by predicting customer churn and improving retention

Preferred Qualifications

• ML model deployment in production experience is a plus
• Technical presentation skills is a plus
• Experience working in B2C, marketplace, lending, or subscription oriented business is a plus

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Equity participation
• Flexible PTO Policy
• 401k plan
• Paid Parental Leave
• Physical and mental wellbeing benefits including Wellhub for access to virtual workouts and discounted gym memberships, and Headspace for covered virtual therapy sessions and unlimited on demand health support
• Monthly reimbursements to use against wifi and cell phone bills
• Annual reimbursement for Learning & Development