Data Scientist I - Hybrid
Radian is a fintech servicing the mortgage and real estate services industry, and they are seeking a Data Scientist I. The role focuses on data modeling and analysis, developing analytical frameworks, and validating credit models using financial and statistical methods.
Responsibilities
- Programming in support of model estimation, implementation, monitoring, and back testing
- Development and maintenance of cloud-based modeling frameworks. Analysis of standard reporting and model performance. Delinquency, default, prepayment, claim severity model estimation and design. Model development and methodology research
- Creation of analytical presentations and communication of strategic business findings to management
- Analysis and recommendations on alternative credit structures, risk sharing arrangements, and/or non-traditional manners in which to participate and take on credit risk as appropriate and necessary
- Data manipulation of large files (R, Python, or SAS datasets) to identify trends and make recommendations and/or adjustments to credit/portfolio guidelines as necessary
- Perform other duties as assigned or apparent
Skills
- Understanding of probability modeling
- Expert mathematical, statistical, and econometric understanding
- Strong analytical background, along with the ability and willingness to effectively make recommendations on transactions based on sound business judgment
- Knowledge of SAS, R, C++ or python for data analysis and modeling
- Ability to learn financial analysis of structured mortgage products
- Strong work ethic and independent problem-solving capabilities
- High level of motivation and intellectual curiosity
- Able to work in a team environment
- Ability to research and define new analytical methods
- Ability to communicate effectively and present results
- Degree Requirement: Bachelor's degree or foreign equivalent and 1 year of experience, or Master's degree or foreign equivalent and no work experience
- Certifications: Finance, Economics, Mathematics and/or Statistics
- Work Experience: 1 or more years of prior work-related experience without a master's degree, with a master's degree no prior work experience is required
Benefits
- 20 days of paid time off annually
- 9 paid holidays + 2 floating holidays
- Parental leave
- Multiple medical plan choices, including HSA and FSA options, dental, vision, and basic life insurance.
- 401(k) with a top of market company match
- Opportunity to participate in Radian’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)
- Homebuyer Perks program helps employees navigate the home searching, buying, selling, and refinancing processes
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