Data Science; Remote

Progressive Leasing is a leading provider of in-store and e-commerce lease-to-own solutions. With more than 20 years in Fin Tech, we’ve grown from start-up to industry leader by innovating, simplifying, and valuing people. We are a subsidiary of PROG Holdings (NYSE: PRG), a Fin Tech holding company with three business segments:
Progressive Leasing, Purchasing Power (a leading employee purchase program for consumer products and services using payroll deduction), and Four, a Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL) platform.

We are currently hiring a Data Scientist to help grow our company and ensure our mission is achieved!

This role is a work-from-home position and can be performed remotely anywhere in the continental US or in one of our corporate locations in Utah or Arizona.

A team of hungry entrepreneurs with big dreams, gritty Fin Tech experts, passionate about disrupting big markets, joined on a mission to modernize and accelerate our technical environment. We like to move quickly, break things, make mistakes, and get better every day, as long as we are continuously delivering.

A driven analytics professional. As a Data Scientist, you will blend analytics, data mining, machine learning, and software engineering to build solutions that will result in massive improvements to the way we do business. You will be responsible for developing and improving key decision systems and predictive models to drive maximum business impact. You will develop a profound understanding of our customers, business processes, products, and finances by studying the data that describes each of these elements.

You’ll be at the forefront of this rapidly evolving field and have the opportunity to develop your own tools and technologies. Most importantly, you’ll be part of a team that forms the backbone of a fast-growing company at the forefront of an exciting, growing industry.

• Build, maintain, and improve decision systems and predictive models that are key to Progressive Leasing’s competitive advantage
• Explore new data sources both internal and external to Progressive and use findings to further improve model performance
• Design, implement, and read in-market experiments testing new algorithms, technologies, and processes
• Prototype solutions to business problems using cutting‑edge technologies
• Recommend and support strategic changes through rigorous analytics, creative problem solving
• Identify, evaluate, and help implement advanced analytics methods
• Be part of a collegiate, fast‑growing team of like‑minded data scientists!

• Master’s degree in a quantitative/technical field (Math, Stats, Econ, Eng, Phys, Comp Sci)
• Experience with R, Python, and machine learning tools
• Evidence of applying advanced models to real‑world problems
• Ability to craft rigorous research/evaluation designs
• Advanced knowledge of SQL, etc.
• Understanding of modern software development (Agile, Git, Dev Ops)
• A proven track record of problem solving and implementation

• Experience in engineering environments
• Expert knowledge of Dev Ops, SQL, Git
• Familiarity with legacy tools or cloud migrations

• Competitive compensation
• Approaches to grow on data science/leadership paths
• Full
  
  Health Benefits:
  
  Medical/Dental/Vision/Life + Parental Leave
• Company‑matched 401(k)
• Paid Time Off + Volunteer Hours
• ERGs (Black, Women, PIPED, Adelante)
• Employee Stock Purchase Program
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Charitable Gift Matching
• Necessary Equipment & Services

Progressive Leasing welcomes and encourages diversity in the workplace. We do not discriminate in any aspect of employment on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, age, veteran status, disability, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local employment discrimination laws where Progressive Leasing does business.

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