DATA SCIENTIST - San Diego, CA (La Jolla/UTC area)
Hybrid Work, Full time M-F 8am-5pm PST, Working Onsite in San Diego 1-2 days/week
Being authorized to work in the U.S. is a precondition of employment.
National Funding is not considering candidates requiring 1099 or C2C.
Exempt/Salary: $90k-140k + Bonus
National Funding is continuing to grow its Data Science Department and has an exciting opportunity for a DATA SCIENTIST. DATA SCIENTIST MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES • Apply data science techniques in credit risk and marketing analytics domains. • Work closely with stakeholders to understand business problems and requirements. • Manipulate structured and unstructured datasets from disparate data sources. Perform data pre-processing, integration, cleansing, descriptive analysis and visualization. • Identify data issues, perform root cause analysis when necessary, and communicate with data owners. • Develop models and algorithms to automate and improve business decisions. • Identify and test hypotheses, ensuring statistical significance, as part of building predictive models for business application. • Monitor and analyze model performance for validation and troubleshooting of issues that may arise. • Participate in R&D work to further advance the analytics platform. • Contribute to improving the overall analytic capabilities of the team. THE IDEAL CANDIDATE • Quantitative background in statistics, mathematics, computer science, engineering, or related discipline. • 3-4 years of experience in a related field. • Understanding and application of various statistical analysis and machine learning methods. • Fluency in programming languages such as R, Python, SQL. • Proficiency in working with SQL databases. Experience with cloud technology (AWS) a plus. • Strong programming practices utilizing version control systems (e.g. Git) • Demonstrated machine learning experience. • Attention to detail. • Strong communication skills across technical and non-technical audience.
Why National Funding?
Positive, energetic, passionate, business casual environment with management who commits to your success
Fantastic benefits package: Our current benefit package includes medical, dental, vision, life, LTD and AD&D insurance as well as a 401(k) Retirement Savings plan with an employer match. Eligibility for all benefits will start the first of the month following 60 days of employment.
Numerous employee events throughout the year, including our annual traditions such as a Day at the Del Mar Racetrack, Del Mar Mud Run, Bring Your Kid to Work Day, Holiday Party, Employee and Family Picnic, sporting events and more.
National Funding is one of the leading providers of short term loans and equipment leasing for small businesses across the United States. In both 2013 and 2014, we were ranked by the San Diego Business Journal as one of the 100 Fastest Growing Private Companies in San Diego and listed on the Inc. 5000 List of America's Fastest Growing Private Companies. We serve the small business community nationwide by offering a range of financial services and products. Since 1999, we have been in the forefront of the equipment leasing business, working with businesses in hundreds of communities and industries to expand and upgrade their business equipment. As we have grown, so too has our product line, and now we are one of the country's largest private lenders of small business loans. Our customers call on us to get working capital, merchant cash advances, credit card processing, and, of course equipment leasing.
Please apply through our website at https://www.nationalfunding.co... and attach your resume. National Funding is an Equal Opportunity Employer.