CareerPlan

Staff Data Scientist

AustinFull-time2026-11-09 → 2026-11-10
HybridNo visa sponsorshipCitizens or permanent residents only

Core

Build predictive models for credit and lending decisions, deploy them into production, and measure their business impact in dollars and percentages.

Role type

Staff Data Scientist (Credit Analytics)

Builds

Predictive models deployed in a decisioning engine for credit underwriting and pricing

Domain

FinTech / Credit Risk

Deliverable

production ML models

Required skills

Python, predictive modeling, statistical rigor, model deployment, data analysis, business impact quantification, stakeholder partnership, code review, mentoring

Preferred skills

Credit and lending experience, fintech domain knowledge, third-party data vendor experience, experience at small/scaling companies

Technologies

Python

Responsibilities

Design, build, and validate predictive models; Partner with engineering to deploy and monitor models; Analyze model behavior and data; Measure and communicate business impact; Collaborate with Risk, Finance, and Product; Evaluate data vendors and tools; Mentor team members

Seniority

Staff, hands-on IC with mentorship