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We’re looking for an analytically minded and driven professional to join our Data Management and Business Insights Team! This person will play a pivotal role in advancing our analytics capabilities.
The ideal candidate is an experienced analytical practitioner with a passion for spotting patterns, an eagerness to collaborate with several cross-functional teams, and the curiosity to learn more every day.
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Partner with our internal data and analytics teams and identify gaps and opportunitieswhere we can build or enhance our analytical capabilities.
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Perform exploratory analysis and feature engineering to define new ways to interpret data and identify trends and opportunities.
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Design and build data science capabilities based on identified opportunities and statistical models that have a clear business benefit.
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Provide thought leadership on metric design, data architectures and processes, and data visualization best practices that scale well with the growing needs of the business.
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Drive project success though disciplined agile methodologies and strong planning/communication.
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Passion and drive to disrupt the lending and financial industry for the better.
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Bachelor’s degree or higher in a quantitative field preferred.
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6+ years of experience in an analytically driven role (in analytics, data science, finance, or related fields).
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Ability to think creatively and critically and thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic, and often ambiguous work environment.
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Strong interpersonal skills and ability to influence cross-functionally, driving effective communication to technical and non-technical leaders.
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Strong working knowledge of SQL and/or experience with Python, and an ability to think in systems.
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Passionate about delivering code via CI/CD pipelines
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In-depth knowledge of Advanced Statistics including Statistical distributions, Hypothesis testing, Time series and experience with modelling.
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Experience with standard analytics and data science frameworks like NumPy, Scikit-learn, StatsModel
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Excellent data story-telling abilities and experience with data visualization and BI tools (Birst, Tableau, Looker, etc.).
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Sufficient laziness to want to automate everything.
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ABOUT OPORTUN
Oportun is a mission-driven, technology-powered provider of inclusive, affordable financial services and a certified Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI).
We seek to serve the 100 million people in the US who are shut out of the financial mainstream because they are credit invisible or are mis-scored because they have limited credit history. By lending money to hardworking, low-to-moderate income individuals, we help them move forward in their lives, demonstrate their creditworthiness, and establish the credit history they need to access new opportunities.
Since 2006, we have lent over $6.8 billion through over 3.1 million affordable small dollar loans and have helped over 730,000 people start establishing credit. In recognition of inventive approach, we were recognized by Time Magazine as one of 50 Genius Companies inventing the future.
The Bay Area News Group recognized Oportun as a Top Workplace in 2019. Come and be a part of our community of employees, partners, and customers who are devoted to expanding financial opportunity for millions. When we work together, we can make life better.
Req No.: 2022-12235
Remote / WFH: Yes
External Company Name: Oportun Inc
External Company URL: http://www.oportun.com
Street: 10th Floor, CITIUS A Block, Phase 1
