Senior Data Scientist

Senior Data Scientist

💻 Remote (U.S. Based) | 💼 Full-Time

💰 Estimated Salary: $143,000-$273,000

About the Role

Join a collaborative AI/ML team focused on building impactful data science solutions across areas like credit risk, marketing, and everyday banking. As a Senior Data Scientist, you'll develop machine learning models and data-driven strategies that power key decisions and improve customer experiences.

This is a remote position within the continental U.S., with occasional travel for team collaboration.

What You'll Do

• Design and implement machine learning and statistical models to solve real business problems
• Translate business needs into data science projects and actionable insights
• Work with structured and unstructured data to create scalable, automated solutions
• Develop and deploy models within governance frameworks and ensure model stability
• Use tools like Python, SQL, R, and cloud platforms to build and productionalize solutions
• Collaborate cross-functionally with engineering, product, and risk teams
• Mentor junior data scientists and contribute to internal data science libraries and best practices
• Communicate complex analytical findings to non-technical audiences

What You Bring

• Bachelor’s degree in a quantitative field (or equivalent experience)
• 6+ years of experience in data science, predictive analytics, or machine learning
• 4+ years of experience training and validating models
• Strong Python or R programming skills
• Proficiency in SQL and working with both structured and unstructured data
• Hands-on experience with supervised and unsupervised learning techniques
• Strong communication skills and ability to deliver insights to business stakeholders
• Proven ability to write clear, maintainable, and well-documented code

Bonus If You Have

• Experience in financial services or banking (especially medium to large banks)
• Knowledge of SAS and regulatory model governance practices
• Experience working with risk, compliance, or control partners
• Familiarity with model risk management frameworks

This is a high-impact role for someone passionate about combining technical skills with real-world business strategy. If you enjoy solving complex problems with data, this role offers autonomy, challenge, and the opportunity to shape critical business outcomes.