Data Scientist

Continental Finance Company • Wilmington, DE

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

Come join a growing financial technology company that’s leading the marketplace in both the marketing and servicing of credit cards! Continental Finance Company specializes in credit card options for those consumers with less than perfect credit. We are seeking a Data Scientist to support our Data Science team.

The Data Scientist is responsible for the development of models, strategies, and operational guidelines for the organization's various credit card products as they relate to the analysis, tracking, and reporting of various risk metrics.

Requirements

• Master’s Degree in Data Science, Statistics, Applied Mathematics, or related field required.
• Expert knowledge of classical statistical techniques such as linear regression and maximum likelihood regression.
• Expert knowledge of machine learning and AI methods including CART, Random Forests and XGBoost.
• Experience in creating complex data models using Python is required.
• Experience in creating complex data visualizations and queries using Tableau and SQL.
• Excellent communication skills, written and verbal, with the ability to clearly communicate to all levels of management.

Responsibilities

• Develop and design best in class models.
• Develop and design best in class market intelligence applications that support decision making.
• Collaboration with Risk Management to resolve outstanding issues and support documentation quickly and efficiently as required.
• Test new statistical tools and packages.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level