Data Scientist I

Role overview

Support data-informed decisions by analyzing complex datasets, helping develop and monitor predictive models, and improving the reliability of business data. The work also includes onboarding and overseeing external partner programs, investigating data issues, and documenting analytical methods and results in collaboration with business, risk, technology, and other teams.

Responsibilities

- Apply statistical and predictive techniques to large datasets and translate findings into practical business insights. - Assist with model development, testing, implementation, and ongoing performance monitoring. - Support partner and program onboarding through data validation, performance reviews, documentation, and issue resolution. - Investigate data quality concerns, identify likely causes and downstream effects, and improve data reliability. - Maintain monitoring for models, partner portfolios, products, and important data; automate repeatable validation and reporting where possible. - Document data, methods, requirements, tests, assumptions, limitations, and findings, and communicate risks and recommendations to technical and nontechnical audiences.

Requirements

- Bachelor’s degree in a quantitative or related field, such as data science, statistics, mathematics, economics, engineering, computer science, finance, or business analytics. - Up to two or more years of relevant work, internship, research, or project experience. - Hands-on Python and SQL experience for analysis, validation, or automation. - Experience working with large datasets and applying analytical methods to business questions. - Skills in data profiling, reconciliation, root-cause investigation, and quality checks. - Clear technical writing, attention to detail, and the ability to collaborate across business and technical groups.

Benefits and work setup

The role is described as hybrid with remote-office flexibility and has onsite locations in Sioux Falls, Phoenix, Louisville, Troy, Franklin, and Easton. Eligible employees may receive an annual performance incentive and benefits including health, retirement, life and disability insurance, and paid time off.