Sr Analyst, Data Science

Avant is adding to our Data Science team! We are looking for a self-driven candidate who is passionate about problem solving and interested in making a difference.  This person will be a key member of our Data Science team and responsible for the development of numerous kinds of customer lifecycle models.  If you are looking for an opportunity to join a great team where you can be yourself, deepen your skills and experiences, and find new areas of inspiration then consider a career at Avant!
 

What you’ll do at Avant:

• Work with stakeholders throughout the company to identify opportunities for leveraging company data and third-party vendor data to drive business solutions using different modeling techniques

• Design and build predictive models to enhance customer experience, reduce risk, improve revenue generation, optimize direct mail targeting, and drive key outcomes throughout the customer lifecycle

• Mine and analyze data from company databases to drive optimization and improvement of product development, marketing techniques and business strategies

• Clean, process and validate data to ensure its quality and integrity for modeling and analysis

• Conduct feature engineering, select appropriate features and develop robust models using various machine learning techniques

• Perform ad-hoc analysis and present results in a clear manner to senior management. Provide timely and justified recommendations in response to ad-hoc analysis requested by internal groups

• Proactively collaborate with Data Engineering, ML Operations, Software Development, Credit Risk, Marketing, Legal & Compliance, and other internal groups to implement and monitor models across the customer lifecycle

• Develop and enhance processes and tools to monitor model performance and input and output data accuracy

Why you’re a fit for Avant:

• 2-3 years of the job experience as a data scientist or an advanced degree (Master’s or PhD in Machine Learning, Computer Science, Statistics, Operations Research or a related STEM fields)

• 2+ years expertise in machine learning theories and practices (Generalized Linear Model, Support Vector Machine, Random Forest, Gradient Boosting, etc.)

• Familiarity with Object-Oriented Design (OOD) concept and functional programming with 2+ years experience writing production-level code

• Strong proficiency in Python with experience in the end-to-end development of machine learning models. Domain knowledge in credit risk is a plus

• Advanced in SQL for querying and analyzing large datasets

• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to present complex concepts and findings clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences, and effectively collaborate with cross-functional teams

• Strong problem-solving and critical-thinking skills, with a keen attention to detail and data integrity

• Experience with ML and data analytics platforms/technologies such as Databricks, AWS (including AI/ML tools) and Looker is a plus

• Experience in deep learning is preferred

• Experience in a data science or ML Ops role at a banking/financial institution or fin-tech is a plus

This role is based on our downtown Chicago Office, located in the Merchandise Mart. We highly value collaboration and our hybrid schedule (M, T, Th in-office) enables flexibility to balance work and individual priorities.

Compensation Range:

The base salary range for this job is USD $80,000 - USD $100,000 / Year

Employees new to Avant typically come in below the midpoint of the pay range. The compensation range is based on the level outlined in the job posting, and compensation decisions are dependent on each applicant's experience, skills and abilities. 

[If an outstanding applicant's experience and skill level is above or below the qualifications outlined in the job posting, we reserve the right to make an offer at a different level than the one listed in this job posting, which may have a different compensation range.]

This role is eligible for additional incentives, including an annual bonus. These rewards are allocated based on level, impact and performance in the role.

Our benefits include:

• Choice of great Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance Plan options

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