Staff Data Scientist at SoFi

Frisco, Texas, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

27 Apr, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

27 Jan, 26

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Predictive Modeling, Data Strategy, Lead Program Development, Sales Force Optimization, Data Governance, SQL, Python, Machine Learning, Tableau, Stakeholder Management, Cross-Functional Synergy, Technical Leadership, Dataflow Automation, Business Strategy, Customer Retention, Member Capture

Industry

Financial Services

Description

Employee Applicant Privacy Notice Who we are: Shape a brighter financial future with us. Together with our members, we’re changing the way people think about and interact with personal finance. We’re a next-generation financial services company and national bank using innovative, mobile-first technology to help our millions of members reach their goals. The industry is going through an unprecedented transformation, and we’re at the forefront. We’re proud to come to work every day knowing that what we do has a direct impact on people’s lives, with our core values guiding us every step of the way. Join us to invest in yourself, your career, and the financial world. The role: The Staff Data Scientist is a high-impact leadership role responsible for driving data strategy that powers the Home Lending Sales division, including Mortgage and Home Equity. You will serve as the primary architect of the division’s data-driven culture, turning massive complex datasets into competitive advantages. As a core member of the Home Lending Sales Strategy & Analytics team, your work will directly influence business efficiencies and production via lead program development & optimization, core business strategy dataset development, and overall sales force optimization. Key Responsibilities: Drive Advanced Predictive Insights: Develop and oversee predictive models to identify ‘likely to transact’ cohorts within the bank’s existing member base. You will apply those models to existing lead and marketing programs to improve overall sales efficiencies and help develop novel lead programs to drive improvements in customer retention & member capture. Data Governance & Integrity: Help define the "Single Source of Truth" datasets for Sales Strategy & Analytics, while partnering with Data Science for synergistic reporting efforts. Design and implement data collection and productionize ongoing strategic business datasets. Serve as Team Data Leader: Act as a technical data leader partnering with Sales Strategy & Analytics to design and action on complex dataset needs for the business. Help mentor and disseminate best data practices with less experienced team members. Cross-Functional Synergy: Partner with teams across Sales, Marketing, Incentive, Finance, Operations, Risk, Engineering & Product Development, and Compliance to ensure alignment of business objectives and the implementation of data-driven strategies. Build strong relationships with stakeholders and present insights on a regular cadence communicating findings to both technical and non-technical stakeholders. What you’ll need: Masters’ degree or above in quantitative areas (Statistics, Applied Mathematics, Economics, Computer Science, Engineering, or related field); PhD strongly preferred. 8+ years of relevant experience leveraging data-driven analysis to influence key decisions and drive business processes, preferably in the financial services industry. Proven track record of being able to work independently, and proactively engage with business stakeholders with minimal direction to drive measurable business impact. Strong programming skills in SQL and Python with direct experience in dataflow automation; experience with data visualizations like Tableau or other BI tools strongly preferred Direct experience in building predictive response models to support and drive efficiencies within customer lead and marketing programs, experience within Home Lending lead programs strongly preferred. Knowledge of Machine-Learning (ML) algorithms, with applicability to different business problems, and experience in deploying ML models at scale in production with monitoring metrics. Effective communication and presentation skills and ability to explain complex analyses in simple terms to business leaders; Strong relationship building and collaborative skills; Exceptional problem-solving; Experience in project management and cross-functional team leadership. Nice to have: Experience building new business process functionalities from the “ground up.” Experience developing lead programs and interactive lead monitoring within Salesforce CRM. Management and/or training experience of Junior Data Analysts. Compensation and Benefits The base pay range for this role is listed below. Final base pay offer will be determined based on individual factors such as the candidate’s experience, skills, and location. To view all of our comprehensive and competitive benefits, visit our Benefits at SoFi page! SoFi provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion (including religious dress and grooming practices), sex (including pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions, breastfeeding, and conditions related to breastfeeding), gender, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ancestry, age (40 or over), physical or medical disability, medical condition, marital status, registered domestic partner status, sexual orientation, genetic information, military and/or veteran status, or any other basis prohibited by applicable state or federal law. The Company hires the best qualified candidate for the job, without regard to protected characteristics. Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records. New York applicants: Notice of Employee Rights SoFi is committed to an inclusive culture. As part of this commitment, SoFi offers reasonable accommodations to candidates with physical or mental disabilities. If you need accommodations to participate in the job application or interview process, please let your recruiter know or email accommodations@sofi.com. Due to insurance coverage issues, we are unable to accommodate remote work from Hawaii or Alaska at this time. Internal Employees If you are a current employee, do not apply here - please navigate to our Internal Job Board in Greenhouse to apply to our open roles.

Responsibilities

This high-impact leadership role is responsible for driving data strategy for the Home Lending Sales division, focusing on turning complex datasets into competitive advantages. Key duties include developing predictive models to identify 'likely to transact' cohorts and defining the 'Single Source of Truth' datasets for Sales Strategy & Analytics.