Staff Data Scientist, Flex
$161-175k
+ Equity
More information about location
3+ days a week in office
Flexible rent payment application
Job no longer available
Flexible rent payment application
501-1000 employees
Job no longer available
$161-175k
+ Equity
More information about location
3+ days a week in office
501-1000 employees
Company mission
To help people pay for the things that matter most.
Role
Who you are
- Advanced degree in a quantitative field such as statistics, mathematics, or computer science
- Proficiency in Python, SQL, or another analytical tool is a must
- Experience in developing risk models and consumer behavior models
- Proficiency in statistical analysis, machine learning, and data visualization tools
- Experience collaborating with cross-functional teams and effectively communicating data-driven recommendations to non-technical stakeholders
- In-depth knowledge of model governance principles and practices
- Minimum 5 years of relevant data science experience is required
- Experience in both the credit and fraud domain is a plus
What the job involves
- As a Staff Data Scientist on the Risk and Data Science team, you will be responsible for data science projects in the risk domain.
- You will be directly developing machine learning models with the goal of maximizing customer LTV (Lifetime Value)
- Develop and implement cutting-edge risk management models, leveraging advanced statistical and machine learning techniques to effectively manage fraud/ credit financial loss on both consumers and partners sides
- Work on the ed-to-end life cycle data science projects, from data collection and preprocessing to model development and deployment
- Design and build model monitoring system and model governance
- Collaborate cross-functionally with key stakeholders to understand business objectives and translate them into actionable data science strategies
- Collaborate with engineers, compliance and product to deploy models
- Stay up to date with the latest developments in data science and machine learning and evaluate how they can be applied to enhance our lending processes
Our take
Many people struggle to pay their rent every month, with a variety of bills hitting their bank accounts simultaneously. Whilst many of these people earn enough money to cover their bills, the inflexible nature of monthly bills can make the all-in-one payment a harder obstacle.
Flex provides a mobile application for the flexible payment of rent, allowing users to pay their landlords through flexible payment plans, reschedule payments when necessary, and protect their funds through Overdraft Protection. The company achieves this by partnering with estate agents and paying their resident's bills upfront, taking on the challenges that landlords would normally have due to late payments.
Flex has experienced extremely rapid growth since its founding which has caused some issues, as it struggled to keep up with the surge in new customers. Having made improvements to its product and scaled its customer service team, it is set to continue providing a service that has come to be highly valued by both tenants and landlords.
Freddie
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
10% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (last 2 of 5 rounds)
Feb 2022
$160m
SERIES C
Apr 2021
$46.6m
SERIES B
Total funding: $225.1m
Company benefits
- Medical, Dental & Vision: Your healthcare will be available from Day 1— giving you immediate peace of mind — with best in class coverage and options.
- Parental Leave: Step away with paid time off to focus on family and life’s newest chapter.
- NYC HQ: Collaborate in our lively New York headquarters, with new office space on the way!
- 401(k) Retirement Savings: Plan ahead with our 401(k) program to grow your future. And starting early 2026, employees will be eligible for a company match!
- Flex Giving: Flex Giving empowers employees to support local nonprofits advancing housing stability in the communities we call home.
- Employee Assistance Fund: Confidential financial support to teammates facing unexpected hardships or emergencies.
- Hybrid Work Policy: Work flexibly from home, with in-person collaboration and events that matter.
- Unlimited PTO + Holidays: Take the time you need— whether that’s a vacation, recharge, or simply a long weekend
- Free Flex Subscription: As a Flex employee, you'll have full access to our services without charge.
- GrubHub Credit: Enjoy meal credits while in the office, so you’re fueled for the workday ahead.
Company HQ
Midtown Manhattan, New York, NY
Leadership
Shragie Lichtenstein
(Co-Founder & CEO)Prior to co-founding Flex in 2019, Shragie co-founded Boundless Reality. They graduated from Yeshiva University in 2015 with a Bachelor's Degree in Finance.
YeTong Shao
(Co-Founder)Prior to co-founding Flex in 2019, YeTong co-founded Boundless Reality alongside Shragie. They graduated from the University of Chicago with a Bachelor's Degree in Mathematic & Economics.
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