Data Scientist

November 13

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Progressive Leasing

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Lease-To-Own • Fintech • Retail • Purchase Options

1001 - 5000 employees

Founded 1999

🛒 Retail

💸 Finance

💳 Fintech

Description

• Build, maintain, and improve decision systems and predictive models that are key to Progressive Leasing’s competitive advantage • Explore new data sources both internal and external to Progressive and use findings to further improve and optimize model performance • Design, implement, and read in-market experiments testing new algorithms, technologies, and processes to better serve our customer and stay ahead of the competition • Prototype solutions to business problems using cutting edge technologies like Shiny to drive immediate business impacts • Recommend and support strategic business changes through rigorous analytics, deep understanding of the business, and creative problem solving • Identify, evaluate, and help implement emerging advanced analytics technologies and methods • Be part of a collegial, fast-growing team of like-minded data scientists who work and play together, and who love what they do and where they do it!

Requirements

• Master’s degree in a quantitative or technical field (Math, Statistics, Engineering, Economics, Physics, Computer Science, etc.) • Experience with data exploration and machine learning tools such as those found in R or Python • Demonstrated ability applying advanced statistical modeling techniques to solve problems • Ability to craft rigorous research / evaluation design approaches, based upon understanding of clients' research needs • Advanced knowledge and experience with querying languages (SQL, etc.) • Understanding of modern software development and engineering practices including scrum/agile, Git, and DevOps • Track record of achieving business results through creative problem solving and careful implementation

Benefits

• Competitive Compensation • Opportunity to advance on the data science and/or leadership track • Full Health Benefits; Medical/Dental/Vision/Life Insurance + Paid Parental Leave • Company Matched 401k • Paid Time Off + Paid Holidays + Paid Volunteer Hours • Employee Resource Groups (Black Inclusion Group, Women in Leadership, PRIDE, Adelante) • Employee Stock Purchase Program • Tuition Reimbursement • Charitable Gift Matching • Job required equipment and services