Data Scientist II- Hybrid (AZ)

What’s Under the Hood

DriveTime Family of Brands includes in-house financing and servicing through Bridgecrest, which is one of the country’s leading financial servicing providers. Bridgecrest services roughly $17 billion in finance receivables for DriveTime and other third parties. We service auto loans across a wide credit spectrum with the intent of creating a strong path to vehicle ownership for our customers.

That’s Nice, But What’s the Job?

In short, as a Data Scientist II you will design, develop and implement analytical solutions to support multiple products, business units and verticals.

In long, the Data Scientist II is responsible for:

• Work with business partners to define objectives and build appropriate analytical solutions
• Partner with business customers to manage data for modeling and analytics
• Partner with Machine Learning Engineers in development and implementation of models
• Present results of analysis to leaders and colleagues
• Work with Jr Data Scientist(s) to develop and implement analytical solutions

So What Kind of Folks Are We Looking for?

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills. The ability to talk and write with confidence, charisma and competence for a wide variety of audiences including management.
• Organization and time management skills in spades.  You’ll be handling multiple projects and deadlines that will require you to prioritize then re-prioritize… then… re-prioritize again.
• Intellectual curiosity.  Why? What? How?  Do you find yourself always wanting to learn more and broaden your knowledge base?  If so, this could be the role for you.
• Agile in a fast-paced environment. We move, and we move quickly.  Thriving in an environment that never stops, is a must.
• Rebel with a cause.  You are always looking beyond the obvious for continuous improvement.

The Requirements.

• Bachelor’s Degree in Math, Statistics, Physics, Computer Science, or related discipline. Master’s degree preferred
• Credit/lending risk modeling experience preferred
• 2+ Years of Experience Working in a Data Scientist or Statistician Role
• Demonstrated expertise in Python
• Expertise leveraging MLOps methodology in Azure, AWS or GCP.  Cloud certifications is a plus
• Experience coaching Jr Data Scientists and leading complete data science projects end-to-end
• Expertise in RDBMS and Big Data environments such as Snowflake.
• Demonstrated experience in developing and deploying statistical learning/machine learning techniques with significant business outcomes
• Expertise with git/version control and build/release pipelines.

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So What About the Perks? Perks matter

• Medical, dental, and vision, oh my! DriveTime Family of Brands covers a sizable amount of insurance premiums to ensure our employees receive top-tier healthcare coverage. 
• But Wait, There’s More. 401(K), Company paid life insurance policy, short and long-term disability coverage to name a few.
• Growth Opportunities. You grow, I grow, we all grow!  But seriously, DriveTime Family of Brands is committed to providing its employees with every opportunity to grow professionally with roughly over 1,000 employees promoted year over year.
• Tuition Reimbursement. We’re as passionate about your professional development as you are. With that, we’ll put our money where our mouth is.
• Wellness Program. Health is wealth! This program includes self-guided coaching and journeys, cash incentives and discounts on your medical premiums through engaging in fun activities!
• Gratitude is Green.  We offer competitive pay across the organization, because, well… money matters!

• In-House Gym. We want our employees to be the best versions of themselves. So come early, take a break in your day or finish strong with a workout!
• Give Us a Reason (or not), and We’ll Celebrate.  Regardless of whether there is a holiday or not, we are finding ways to kick back and enjoy each other’s company outside of day-to-day work.
• Smart-Casual Dress. Come dressed in jeans (you’ll fit right in with the rest of us).

• Paid Time Off. Not just lip service: we work hard, to play hard!  Paid time off includes (for all full-time roles) wellness days, holidays, and good ole' fashio