Lead Data Scientist

Experian

full-time

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Location Type: Remote

Location: CaliforniaUnited States

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Salary

💰 $153,075 - $275,535 per year

Job Level

About the role

  • Perform comprehensive evaluations of data assets across the full credit and fraud lifecycle, ensuring strong regulatory compliance and risk governance.
  • Conduct rigorous benchmarking and champion/challenger analyses to compare external data assets against internal attributes, scores, and predictive models, ensuring measurable lift, ROI and benefits.
  • Develop advanced machine learning solutions and algorithms to solve complex analytical challenges.
  • Lead the design, development, and deployment of advanced AI/ML systems with a focus on multi-agent and intelligent systems.
  • Collaborate cross-functionally with engineering, product, and analytics teams to translate cutting-edge research into impactful solutions.
  • Stay current with advancements in AI/ML and proactively integrate emerging technologies into Experian's solutions.

Requirements

  • 10+ years of experience driving data science, credit risk and advanced analytics initiatives at scale within financial services industry
  • Advanced degree in statistics, data science, AI/ML or related field
  • Expertise with machine learning algorithms and processes (such as xgboost, GANs, hyperparameter tuning, clustering, graph algorithms)
  • Expertise in knowledge of modern language models (Transformers, GPT APIs, SLMs, RLHF), and agent-based architectures
  • Proficiency in Python, PyTorch, and distributed computing frameworks (e.g., Spark, AWS)
Benefits
  • Great compensation package and bonus plan
  • Core benefits including medical, dental, vision, and matching 401K
  • Flexible work environment, ability to work remote, hybrid or in-office
  • Flexible time off including volunteer time off, vacation, sick and 12-paid holidays
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
machine learning algorithmsxgboostGANshyperparameter tuningclusteringgraph algorithmsTransformersGPT APIsSLMsRLHF
Soft Skills
collaborationleadershipcommunication
Certifications
advanced degree in statisticsadvanced degree in data scienceadvanced degree in AI/ML