Lead Data Scientist

Remote from
USA flag
USA
Annual salary
Undisclosed
Salary information is not provided for this position. Check our Salary Directory to estimate the average compensation for similar roles.
Employment type
Full Time,
Job posted
Apply before
14 Jul 2025
Experience level
Senior
Views / Applies
12345 / 123

About Upgrade

Upgrade is a fintech company that offers personal loans and credit cards.

Verified job posting
This job post has been manually reviewed for authenticity and compliance.

We are seeking a highly analytical and results-driven team member to join our growing data science team in the financial services sector. You will play a key role in developing and implementing predictive machine learning /AI models, leading data-driven decision-making processes, managing data science projects from conception to deployment, and extracting insights that drive product development, risk mitigation, and customer strategy. This role requires a strong foundation in statistics, machine learning, and financial domain knowledge.

What You’ll Do:

  • Build and deploy ML/AI models to solve business problems in areas like prospect targeting, credit risk, fraud detection, pricing, verification and loss forecasting.
  • Analyze large, structured and unstructured datasets using SQL, Python or similar tools.
  • Evaluate existing customer data, new third party or alternative data to enhance the feature list and work with data engineering and analytics teams to build scalable and durable feature engineering process.
  • Stay up to date with the latest trends and technologies in data science and fintech, actively research new tools and techniques available for model development.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams including risk, marketing, product, and engineering to define data-driven strategies.

What We Look For:

  • Advanced Degree (MS/PhD) in Data Science, Engineering, Statistics, Mathematics, Computer Science, or a related quantitative discipline.
  • 5-10 years of hands-on experience in a data science or analytics role, preferably in financial services.
  • Strong proficiency in Python (Pandas, Numpy, Scikit-learn) and SQL.
  • Ability to write documentation and present analysis to people with different levels of expertise (e.g., technical staff, business leads, etc.).
  • Detail oriented and strong analytical skill set.
  • Proactive, driven, and ability to work in a fast-paced environment.

Nice to Have:

  • Experience in credit risk modeling
  • Design and maintain end-to-end CICD pipelines (using Kubernetes or GitHub action or other tools) including continuous integration, deployment, and monitoring. Automate model training, evaluation, and deployment workflows
  • Lead end-to-end machine learning and data science product from conception to development
  • Experience working with cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, or Azure).
  • Knowledge of big data technologies like Spark or Hadoop.
  • Understanding of financial services concepts such as credit scoring, portfolio risk, or customer lifetime value.

What We Offer You:

  • Competitive salary and stock option plan
  • 100% paid coverage of medical, dental and vision insurance
  • Competitive 401(k) and RRSP program
  • Flexible PTO
  • Opportunities for professional growth and development
  • Paid parental leave
  • Health & wellness initiatives

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

Upgrade does not accept unsolicited resumes from staffing agencies, search firms, or any third parties. Any resume submitted to any employee of Upgrade without a prior written agreement in place will be considered the property of Upgrade, and Upgrade will not be obligated to pay any referral or placement fee. Agencies must obtain advance written approval from Upgrade’s Talent Acquisition department to submit resumes and only in conjunction with a valid, fully executed agreement.

Apply now >

Annual salary information is not provided for this position. Explore salary ranges for similar roles in our Salary Directory β€Ί

This job listing has been manually reviewed by the Jobicy Trust & Safety Team for compliance with our posting guidelines, including verification of the company's legitimacy, accuracy of job details, clarity of remote work policy, and absence of misleading or fraudulent content.

Megaphone

Personalised job alerts

Set up personalised e-mail alerts about similar remote jobs

FacebookTwitterLinkedIn

How to apply

Did you apply? Let us know, and we’ll help you track your application.

See a few more

Similar Data Science & Analytics remote jobs

Job Search Safety Tips

Here are some tips to help you search and apply for jobs safely:
Watch out for suspicious jobs Don't apply for jobs that offer high pay for little work or offer to hire you without an interview. Read more β€Ί
Check the employer's profile Make sure you're applying for a trustworthy job by visiting the employer's profile and learning more about them. Read more β€Ί
Protect your information Don't share personal details like your bank account or government-issued ID on suspicious websites or messengers. Read more β€Ί
Report jobs that feel unsafe If you see a job that seems misleading, inappropriate or discriminatory, report it for going against our policies and we'll review it.

Share this job

FAQ

What position is Upgrade hiring for?

Upgrade is hiring a remote Lead Data Scientist from πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ USA

What type of employment does Upgrade offer?

This is a Full Time role.

Network

Jobicy+ Subscription

Jobicy

557 subscribers are already enjoying exclusive, experimental and pre-release features.

Free

USD $0/month

For people just getting started

  • • Unlimited applies and searches
  • • Access on web and mobile apps
  • • Weekly job alerts
  • • Access to additional tools like Bookmarks, Applications, and more

Plus

USD $8/month

Everything in Free, and:

  • • Ad-free experience
  • • Daily job alerts
  • • Personal career consultant
  • • AI-powered job advice
  • • Jobs views and applies stats
Go to account β€Ί