Data Scientist

Champions Funding LLC is seeking a Data Scientist to develop and deploy machine learning, statistical, and predictive models that address business challenges. The role applies AI and advanced analytics to automate processes, support decision-making, and improve business performance, while partnering across teams and communicating findings to stakeholders.

Responsibilities

Design, develop, and evaluate machine learning, statistical, and predictive models to solve complex business challenges across multiple departments

Apply modern artificial intelligence and machine learning techniques, including large language models (LLMs), generative AI, and advanced analytics, to automate processes, enhance decision-making, and generate business insights

Translate business objectives into well-defined analytical, statistical, and machine learning solutions that deliver measurable business value

Analyze large, complex datasets to identify trends, patterns, opportunities, and operational improvements

Partner with data engineering, IT, and business teams to develop scalable data pipelines and deploy machine learning models into production environments

Evaluate data quality, model performance, and AI system limitations while ensuring responsible, ethical, and practical implementation of predictive models

Present analytical findings, recommendations, and technical concepts clearly to executive leadership and both technical and non-technical stakeholders

Develop, monitor, and optimize predictive models, ensuring ongoing performance, accuracy, and reliability through continuous improvement

Stay current with emerging technologies, AI advancements, machine learning methodologies, and data science best practices to identify opportunities for innovation

Collaborate across departments to support strategic initiatives, business intelligence projects, forecasting, automation, and operational optimization

Maintain thorough documentation of models, methodologies, assumptions, and development processes to support transparency, reproducibility, and governance

Support ad hoc analytical projects and provide data-driven recommendations that improve business performance and operational efficiency

Preferred

advanced degree

Experience within financial services, mortgage lending, or other highly regulated industries

Familiarity with model governance, model risk management, compliance, or regulatory frameworks

Advanced Degree

Financial Services Experience

Mortgage Lending Experience

Highly Regulated Industry Experience

Model Governance

Model Risk Management

Compliance

Regulatory Frameworks

Company

Wholesale non-QM mortgage lender for consumers and investors

Gilbert, Arizona, USA

https://www.champstpo.com/

Founded in 2021

201-500 employees

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree required in Mathematics, Data Science, Computer Science, Engineering, Physics, or another quantitative discipline

Strong technical foundation in statistics, predictive modeling, machine learning algorithms, and programming languages such as Python and SQL

Demonstrated experience working with modern AI technologies, including deep learning, large language models (LLMs), generative AI, MLOps, or related machine learning frameworks

Experience developing, deploying, and maintaining machine learning models in production environments

Strong understanding of cloud computing platforms and modern data science tools and technologies

Ability to evaluate model performance, balance trade-offs between accuracy, interpretability, speed, and risk, and apply sound judgment in ambiguous situations

Experience communicating complex technical concepts to business leaders and collaborating effectively with cross-functional teams

Advanced degree

Experience within financial services, mortgage lending, or other highly regulated industries

Familiarity with model governance, model risk management, compliance, or regulatory frameworks

Required skills

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Preferred skills

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Experience

Mid level