Senior Data Scientist

Company: Zest AI
Location: Burbank
Posted on: September 12, 2020

Job Description:

Data Scientists at Zest AI use the power of machine learning to build models and optimize software tools that our customers depend on in order to meet the financial needs of people around the world. By leveraging a combination of machine learning and vast amounts of data points, we seek to challenge the traditional credit scoring model, while expanding our proprietary AI-explainability technology across the fintech industry.

In this role you will: Translate unstructured business problems into well-defined machine learning projects

Collaborate with a cross-functional team of Engineers, Product Managers, and Business Analysts to identify and manage high leverage opportunities for modeling work

Design and implement highly generalizable models for predicting various outcomes

Take responsibility for modeling implementation in real world settings to solve real world problems

Mentor junior team members in modeling artistry

We are looking for: Minimum of 3 years of relevant experience doing ML work, either in financial services or a B2B SaaS-technology company

Expert experience designing, developing, and implementing machine learning models/algorithms

Extensive programming experience in R or Python and an interest in learning new languages and technologies

Knowledge of data structures and parallelization

Perks and benefits: People – the best part of Zest!

Robust healthcare plans, matching 401K and unlimited vacation time

Dog friendly office with lounge areas, video games and gigantic jigsaw puzzles

On-site gym with fitness classes

Daily catered lunches from LA’s top restaurants and fully stocked kitchen

Company happy hours, social events and outings

About Zest AI: Here at Zest AI, we’re leveraging the power of machine learning and big data to challenge the traditional method of credit underwriting. Lending institutions apply our product – Zest Automated Machine Learning (ZAML) – to better assess decisions on loan portfolios; which in response increases revenue, reduces risk, and automates highly regulated compliance measures within fin-tech.

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