Head Of Data Science at Best Egg

Marlette Funding is a consumer financial technology (fintech) business on a mission to inspire financial confidence by helping people manage their day-to-day finances.  We offer a digital financial platform with simple, accessible and personalized financial solutions including personal loans. credit cards and a financial health product.

 
The company is a fast-growing fintech that has been recognized numerous times as a best workplace.  If you are energized by working in a fun organization where communication is open, everyone feels included, creativity is embraced, personal growth is encouraged, and you can make positive impact on the business, Marlette is the place for you.


Marlette celebrates diversity and equal opportunity.  We are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives and skills. The more inclusive we are, the better we will grow. 


At Marlette we believe everybody should have the opportunity to enjoy life.  As a fast growing fintech, we are on a mission to help our customers gain easy access to funds and reach their financial goals. Our Best Egg personal loan product has an impeccable record and stands out in the industry with its strong value proposition and overwhelmingly positive customer reviews.

Data is at the heart of everything we do. Join a Data Science team working at the cutting edge within our industry and constantly advancing our ML practice. Our Data Science team is dedicated to creating machine-learning models that power innovation and creative insights that pioneer new products and help our business reach the next level. We work on diverse projects across all business units within the company and have a direct engagement model between data scientists and business stakeholders.

Join a collaborative group of Data Scientists skilled in predictive analytics and help them to deploy and monitor real-time production-grade models in projects spanning the business from credit risk, direct marketing targeting, fraud operations, and many more! Enjoy the stability of a profitable, award winning fintech and challenge yourself with plenty of growth and upward mobility within a data rich environment. Be a part of a growing team using the latest tools and technologies to disrupt the industry and empower our customers to reach their financial goals. 


Role Highlights

Responsible for the data science function in the company supporting all business functions.
Lead innovation within the business by creating additional value through the utilization of data assets and analytics.
Set vision, educate and evangelize use cases of advanced analytics and data science application throughout the business.
Liaise with technology team to set vision, capabilities, infrastructure and roadmap of data science capabilities.
Liaise with data team to identify opportunities in new and/or alternative data sources.
Lead and nurture data science talents through role definition, recruitment and development of team members.
Create and facilitate collaborative environments with other business functions to ensure high synergies and alignments.



To be successful in this role 

You should have a Master or PhD in quantitative fields, preferably Statistics, Economics or Data Science.  Additional degree in business is a plus.
You should have a solid foundational understanding of the technical aspects of Data Science – good in statistics, machine-learning techniques, experimental designs and know how to obtain and use big data (structured and un-structured). Experience with adaptive models is a plus. 
You should have deep understanding of the business dynamics; and proactively lead/conduct exploratory data analyses and experimental designs.
You should be proficient in writing your own SQL and Python including machine-learning libraries (panda, scikit-learn, matplotlib, etc.), R or SAS.  Knowledge in Amazon Sagemaker is a plus.
You should have strong communication and influential skills necessary to ensure high synergy and alignment with other business functions.
You should be a team-builder, result-oriented and self-driven superstar with minimal supervision, as well as open-minded and strategic thinker.



Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Our Brand:

At Best Egg, we believe money should be accessible so people can reach their goals, live a fuller life, and feel pride in knowing they have taken control of their finances.  For those who need extra money to achieve the progress they seek in life, Best Egg is the modern solution-minded finance provider that mixes decades of banking experience with smart technology and deep customer insight to create products designed for today’s borrower, so that people can establish a smoother financial path. The egg symbolizes protection and a fresh start.  


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