Staff Data Science II

Intuit Credit Karma is a mission-driven company, focused on championing financial progress for our more than 130 million members globally. While we're best known for pioneering free credit scores, our members turn to us for everything related to their financial goals, including identity monitoring, applying for credit cards, shopping for insurance and loans (car, home and personal) and savings accounts and checking accounts* -- all for free. Credit Karma has grown significantly through the years: we now have more than 1,700 employees across our offices in Oakland, Charlotte, Culver City, San Diego, London and New York City.
*Banking services provided by MVB Bank, Inc., Member FDIC

As an Ecosystem Data Scientist at Credit Karma, you'll leverage your technical expertise to develop product strategies for data science and beyond, impacting millions of people. You will collaborate cross-functionally, set company level goals, and monitor how data driven products impact the business. You will identify and drive roadmaps with deep expertise in data science, product and systems ecosystems and operational excellence. Communicate insights to influence executives and foster a culture of excellence.

What you'll do:

• Work with vast and intricate data sets to tackle challenging problems using diverse analytical and statistical approaches.
• Leverage technical expertise to apply quantitative analysis, experimentation, data mining, and present data insights to develop strategies for our products, impacting millions of people.
• Define and set company level goals, monitor key metrics to measure data science product success and identify opportunities for improvement.
• Effectively collaborate with cross-functional teams to inform and execute data science product strategy and investment decisions.
• Drive roadmaps and build a culture of operational excellence.
• Guide and develop junior Data Scientists as a member of the Data Science team, fostering their growth and expertise
• Effectively communicate with diverse groups, including senior executives, showcasing adaptability and clarity in conveying complex ideas.

What we are looking for:

• Advanced Degree (Ph.D. / MS) in Computer Science, Mathematics, Statistics, Physics or a related quantitative discipline.
• 8+ years of experience in Data Science, Product / Data / Systems Ecosystems, Product Data Science, Machine Learning and related areas, ideally in hyper-growth consumer Internet scenarios.
• Experience and deep understanding of a variety of data science advanced techniques and applied machine learning
• Solid understanding of the statistical foundations of data science and machine learning 
• Experience in optimizing business outcomes in hyper-growth Internet companies (predictive science, ad yield management, marketplaces, etc) a huge plus.

What we would like to see:

• Experience with Finance data (credit record data, loan underwriting).
• Ambitious, results oriented, hardworking and creative thinker.
• Authoritative knowledge of Python, R and SQL, as well as ML systems such as TensorFlow, Torch, etc.
• Hands-on experience with recommender systems, search ranking, and online experimentation is a plus.

Benefits at Credit Karma includes:

• Medical and Dental Coverage
• Retirement Plan
• Commuter Benefits
• Wellness perks
• Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick, Baby Bonding, Cultural Observance, & More)
• Education Perks
• Paid Gift Week in December

Equal Employment Opportunity:

Credit Karma is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. We welcome all candidates without regard to race, color, religion, age, marital status, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical condition), sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression, national origin, veteran or military status, disability (physical or mental), genetic information or other protected characteristic. We prohibit discrimination of any kind and operate in compliance with applicable fair chance laws. 

Credit Karma is also  committed to a diverse and inclusive work environment because it is the right thing to do. We believe that such an environment advances long-term professional growth, creates a robust business, and supports our mission of championing financial progress for everyone. We offer generous benefits and perks with a single eye to nourishing an inclusive environment that recognizes the contributions of all and fosters diversity by supporting our internal Employee Resource Groups. We’ve worked hard to build an intensely collaborative and creative environment, a diverse and inclusive employee culture, and the opportunity for professional growth. As part of the Credit Karma team, your voice will be heard, your contributions will matter, and your unique background and experiences will be celebrated.

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