Job Description
Job Title: Principal Data Scientist-Conversational AI Models
Location: On Site - Irvine, California, United States
Salary: $200,000 - $230,000
Skills: Python, SAS, SQL, performance marketing, Machine Learning, Conversational AI Models
About the Financial Services Industry / The Opportunity:
Are you ready to make a significant impact in the ever-evolving fintech landscape? Our client, a dynamic leader in the financial services industry, is dedicated to empowering small and medium-sized businesses by delivering innovative financial solutions. As a Principal Data Scientist, you'll join a high-performing team committed to leveraging data and advanced analytics to drive strategic decisions and business growth. This role offers the opportunity to work on cutting-edge technologies, contribute to mission-critical projects, and play a key role in shaping the future of financial services innovation.
Responsibilities:
- Develop a deep understanding of the data landscape to identify opportunities for analytics-driven improvements across the organization.
- Deliver actionable recommendations to cross-functional stakeholders to support key company objectives.
- Collaborate closely with teams in Product, Marketing, Finance, Risk, and Operations to define and track critical business metrics.
- Leverage advanced statistical and machine learning techniques to build predictive models for credit underwriting, performance marketing, customer lifetime value, and offer recommendations.
- Optimize predictive models to enhance accuracy and relevance in achieving business outcomes.
- Design and implement P&L forecasting models to evaluate the financial impact of initiatives on top-line and bottom-line metrics.
- Present data-driven insights to senior leadership, influencing strategic decisions and organizational growth.
- Continuously refine analytics processes to enhance data accuracy, scalability, and accessibility across teams.
- Perform additional duties as assigned to support data science initiatives.
Must-Have Skills:
- 8+ years of experience in data science or analytics, with a proven track record of driving business impact.
- Data Product Building Experience!
- Experience building Voice AI Models!
- Proficiency in SQL, Python, and SAS, with 5+ years of experience in developing and implementing machine learning models.
- Strong business acumen with expertise in areas like performance marketing, ROI, LTV, forecasting, and recommendation systems.
- Demonstrated success collaborating across Product, Marketing, Risk, Finance, and Operations teams.
- Exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills, with a proactive approach to identifying opportunities.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to simplify complex technical concepts for diverse audiences.
Nice-to-Have Skills:
- Strong data analysis and visualization skills.
- Practical knowledge of data engineering techniques and tools.
- Proactive and adaptable mindset with a willingness to embrace emerging technologies.
- Experience with advanced analytics in the financial services industry.
- Familiarity with managing and optimizing large-scale data systems.
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