Associate Data Scientist at Progress Leasing

Progressive Leasing is a leading provider of in-store and e-commerce lease-to-own solutions. As an almost 20+ year old FinTech company that has gone from start-up to industry leader, we know how to innovate, simplify, and value all people. We are a company founded on our grit and we are constantly looking to the future. As an ever-evolving group of entrepreneurs and technologists, we strive to do the right thing period in all aspects of our work. We are a subsidiary of PROG Holdings (NYSE:PRG), an exciting FinTech holding company, with three business segments including Progressive, Vive Financial, and Four, a Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL) platform.
We are currently hiring an Associate Data Scientist to help grow our company and ensure our mission is achieved!
This role is a work from home position and can be performed remotely anywhere in the continental US or in one of our corporate locations in Utah or Arizona.
WE ARE: A team of hungry entrepreneurs with big dreams, gritty FinTech experts, passionate about disrupting big markets, joined on a mission to modernize and accelerate our technical environment. We like to move quickly, break things, make mistakes, and get better every day, as long as we are continuously delivering.
YOU ARE: A driven analytics professional. As an Associate Data Scientist, you will blend analytics, data mining, machine learning, and software engineering to build solutions that will result in massive improvements to the way we do business. You will be responsible for developing and improving key decision systems and predictive models to drive maximum business impact. You will develop a profound understanding of our customers, business processes, products, and financials by studying the data that describe each of these elements of our business. You will be at the forefront of this rapidly evolving field and have the opportunity to develop your own tools and technologies as you do. Most importantly, you’ll be part of a team that forms the backbone of a fast-growing company at the forefront of an exciting, growing industry.
YOUR DAY-TO-DAY:
Build, maintain, and improve decision systems and predictive models that are key to Progressive Leasing’s competitive advantageExplore new data sources both internal and external to Progressive and use findings to further improve and optimize model performanceDesign, implement, and read in-market experiments testing new algorithms, technologies, and processes to better serve our customer and stay ahead of the competitionPrototype solutions to business problems using cutting edge technologies like Shiny to drive immediate business impactsRecommend and support strategic business changes through rigorous analytics, deep understanding of the business, and creative problem solvingIdentify, evaluate, and help implement emerging advanced analytics technologies and methodsBe part of a collegial, fast-growing team of like-minded data scientists who work and play together, and who love what they do and where they do it!
YOU’LL BRING:
Bachelor’s degree in a quantitative or technical field (Math, Statistics, Engineering, Economics, Physics, Computer Science, etc.)Strong analytical problem-solving abilityExperience with data exploration and statistical tools such as those found in R or PythonDemonstrated ability applying advanced statistical modeling techniques to solve problemsAbility to craft rigorous research / evaluation design approaches, based upon understanding of clients' research needsTrack record of achieving business results through creative problem solving and careful implementationAbility to travel ~10% of the time
YOU MIGHT ALSO HAVE:
Advanced knowledge and experience with querying languages (SQL, etc.)Understanding of modern software development and engineering practices including scrum/agile, Git, and DevOps
WE OFFER:
Competitive CompensationOpportunity to advance on the data science and/or leadership trackFull Health Benefits; Medical/Dental/Vision/Life Insurance + Paid Parental LeaveCompany Matched 401kPaid Time Off + Paid Holidays + Paid Volunteer HoursEmployee Resource Groups (Black Inclusion Group, Women in Leadership, PRIDE, Adelante)Employee Stock Purchase ProgramTuition ReimbursementCharitable Gift MatchingJob required equipment and services
Progressive Leasing welcomes and encourages diversity in the workplace. We do not discriminate in any aspect of employment on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, age, veteran status, disability, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local employment discrimination laws where Progressive Leasing does business.