Data Scientist

Summary

Join NinjaHoldings, a fintech company revolutionizing financial services for everyday Americans. As a data scientist, you'll build predictive models, analyze consumer risk behavior, and communicate business strategies to senior management.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree required
• 2+ years of experience with data analytics and statistical modeling
• Experience with relational databases and SQL
• Programming experience with Python
• Strong quantitative and problem-solving skills with key attention to detail
• Experience supporting and working with cross-functional teams in a dynamic environment

Responsibilities

• Build predictive models to optimize lending decisions by using advanced statistical modeling and simulation techniques
• Use advanced data analytics to understand consumer risk behavior trends, their impact on the portfolio, and resulting business opportunities
• Support the implementation of models by working closely with the software engineering team and performing post release checks and analysis
• Assist with development of technical tools and platforms to standardize and streamline model development and monitoring processes
• Establish key performance metrics and develop automated reporting dashboards using SQL and Python
• Design A/B testing for models and underwriting strategies, evaluate impact, and provide recommendations
• Work with cross-functional teams to explore new ways of finding insights from data and provide recommendations
• Communicate concise and actionable business strategies to senior management

Preferred Qualifications

• Advanced degree in a quantitative discipline (e.g., math, statistics, analytics, quantitative finance, engineering, or other quantitative fields)
• Experience working with specialty finance or FinTech
• Marketing analytical experience

Benefits

• Competitive salary and benefits package
• Flexible, remote work
• Fun, fast-paced work environment
• Dynamic start-up culture
• Ability to make an immediate impact in a growth stage company
• Convenient downtown Chicago office located in the heart of the city
• Equal opportunity employer