Senior Data Scientist

Upstart

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Location
Columbus , Ohio

Job Description

Job Overview

Upstart is the leading AI lending marketplace that partners with banks and credit unions to expand access to affordable credit. The company leverages AI to improve approval rates and reduce loss rates across diverse demographics while providing a seamless digital lending experience. The Machine Learning team at Upstart is focused on developing predictive models that evaluate true risk, and as a Senior Data Scientist, you will play a pivotal role in analyzing data to drive business impact and support the company's mission.

Technical Requirements

Required Skills
  • • data science
  • • analytics
  • • SQL
  • • Python
  • • statistical theory
  • • machine learning
Preferred Skills
  • • critical thinking
  • • visualization
  • • A/B testing
  • • Causal Inference
Experience Level

2+ years of experience in data science or related fields

Responsibilities

  • • Build and refine metrics for model performance and understand uncertainty around model performance.
  • • Conduct in-depth data analyses to uncover growth opportunities and inform pricing strategy.
  • • Collaborate with engineers and analysts to build scalable data pipelines for efficient data access.
  • • Partner with cross-functional teams to align on priorities and drive measurable business impact.
  • • Develop dashboards and reporting tools to monitor key metrics and track performance.

Technical Environment

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Benefits & Perks

  • • Competitive Compensation (base + bonus & equity)
  • • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
  • • 401(k) with 100% company match
  • • Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)
  • • Life and disability insurance
  • • Generous holiday and vacation leave
  • • Annual wellness and technology reimbursement programs
  • • Catered lunches and snacks in the office

Additional Information

Location
Remote
Type
Full-time
Compensation
$149,800—$207,000 USD

About Upstart

Upstart is a leading AI lending platform partnering with banks and credit unions to expand access to affordable credit.

Company Size
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