Mission Lane · 2 hours ago
Head of Data Science
United States
Full-time
Remote
Director/Executive
$250K/yr - $270K/yrMission Lane is a purpose-driven fintech company focused on improving financial access for millions. As the Vice President of Data Science, you will lead the strategic direction of the data science team, applying machine learning to enhance underwriting and drive financial outcomes across the business.
CreditFinanceFinancial Services
No H1B
Responsibilities
Drive financial and customer outcomes through machine learning and cross-functional collaboration with the entire business: marketing, acquisitions, fraud, portfolio management, collections, and more
Develop the data science team to add new data sources, improve our modeling methodology, and practice sound risk management
Qualification
Required
Understands how to operate a data science team to reach strategic business goals through talent development, cross-functional partnerships, and technical innovation
Has experience applying data science to credit risk management
Can make your team better every day because you can be clear about goals and the team's purpose. You can execute through education, organization, and trust
Has a deep understanding of the field of data science and can communicate a vision to your team on how the field can be applied to solve difficult, practical problems
Has created, deployed, and managed experiments and models in production systems. You can genuinely speak to practitioners about the fundamental principles and challenges required to be successful in applied work
Knows and teaches solid fundamentals with software engineering (test-driven development, code review, refactoring) and the PyData stack (numpy, scikit-learn, polars, etc.)
Balances the demands of development speed with the need to meet compliance standards and documentation in a regulated industry
Preferred
Experience solving problems in consumer lending or fintech
Excellence in communication and collaboration with executives, Board members, and regulators
Benefits
Full health, dental, and vision benefits
Flexible Spending Account (for medical and childcare expenses)
Paid parental leave
401k Company Match
Generous PTO
Flexible schedules
A Calm App subscription
Monthly wellness stipend
Disability coverage
Life insurance
Remote-friendly work environment
Company
Mission Lane
Mission Lane is a consumer finance company dedicated to helping everyone have access to fair and clear credit. It is a sub-organization of LendUp.
Founded in 2018
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$675MKey Investors
Oaktree Capital Management
2024-02-16Series Unknown
2022-06-15Series Unknown· $25M
2021-10-27Series Unknown· $150M
Leadership Team
Brandon Black
Chief Executive Officer
Semyon Fishman
Head of Debit Card Engineering
Recent News
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