Sr. Data Scientist

First American•Usa, SC

About The Position

ServiceMac is a new sub-servicing entity backed by some of the leading practitioners of the mortgage servicing industry. ServiceMac is focused on providing superior technology, products, and services for the mortgage and real estate industries backed by highly personalized service and support. Through continuous innovation and acquisition, our offerings comprise of personalized solutions that span the mortgage continuum and enhance security, compliance, customer satisfaction, and profitability. Our inclusive, people-first culture has earned our company numerous accolades, including being named to the Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For® list for eleven consecutive years. We have also earned awards as a best place to work for women, diversity and LGBTQ+ employees, and have been included on more than 50 regional best places to work lists. First American will always strive to be a great place to work, for all. Identifies business trends and problems through complex data analysis. Interprets results from multiple sources using a variety of techniques, ranging from simple data aggregation via statistical analysis to complex data mining independently. Designs, develops, and implements the most valuable business solutions for the organization.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in a related quantitative field such as Mathematics, Statistics or Computer Science
5-7 years of related work experience building predictive and descriptive statistical models
Extensive experience with large datasets
Knowledge and experience with diverse statistical and data mining methods (e.g. - GLM/Regression, Trees, Clustering, PCA, SVM, Time Series analysis etc.)
Demonstrated proficiency with packages/languages such as SAS, R, or Python
Understanding of RDBs and interactive SQL programming skills
Aptitude for picking up new technologies
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Excellent interpersonal, relationship-building and teamwork skills
Self-motivated; self-starter
Ability to manage multiple tasks, respond quickly to emergent problems, and focus both on long-range projects and immediate tasks
Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint

Nice To Haves

Master's or PhD degree preferred

Responsibilities

Leverage skills in handling very large datasets to perform exploratory analysis, construct relevant variables, and perform sample design
Build and improve upon already built, complex predictive models from multiple sources to substantially improve business operations
Automate feedback loops for algorithms/models in production and create repeatable processes and scalable data products
Act as technical expert to recommend and develop innovative analytic solutions
Communicate and present results to internal audiences, prepare presentations and documentation of models and analytical solutions
Influence functional teams and develop best practices across the organization
Other duties as assigned