Data Scientist, Enova

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SQL
Python
R
Mid and Senior level
Chicago

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Enova

AI-driven financial credit provider

Open for applications

Enova

AI-driven financial credit provider

1001+ employees

FintechB2CB2BArtificial IntelligenceLendingAnalyticsFinancial Services

Open for applications

Salary not provided
SQL
Python
R
Mid and Senior level
Chicago

More information about location

1001+ employees

FintechB2CB2BArtificial IntelligenceLendingAnalyticsFinancial Services

Company mission

Enova's mission is to help hardworking businesses and individuals get access to fast, trustworthy credit through its AI-driven credit solutions.

Role

Who you are

  • 3+ years of experience in Analytics or related field
  • Advanced programming skills and the ability to write customized programs for meaningful data analysis (Python, R)
  • Experience working with relational databases, such as SQL
  • Knowledge of statistical/econometric modeling
  • A Bachelor's degree in a quantitative field or equivalent experience

What the job involves

  • As an Analyst or Data Scientist, you will be one of Enova's most valuable team members
  • You will develop, enhance and test our models for use in determining the appropriate lending criteria and verification procedures
  • At times, you may be asked to conduct ad hoc analysis using statistical and financial tools to recommend for risk management, marketing and operational strategies
  • You will demonstrate the ability to interpret and organize data, and communicate it effectively to cross functional teams to solve business problems, provide requirements and support implementation

Our take

Providing customers with quick access to credit is important for fintech companies to survive in today's financial landscape of open banking, but this is made difficult by high credit rejection rates from banks. However, these decisions are generally made by human assessments of data which are limited due to the complexity of the modern financial landscape. AI-driven solutions, able to analyse vast amounts of data almost instantly to derive accurate credit risk assessments, present room for improvement in the lending industry.

Enova provides a platform called Colossus that leverages AI and machine learning-enabled analytics to provide businesses and individuals with fast, reliable, and trustworthy credit. The company achieves this by partnering with banks and sharing its data analysis solutions, helping to identify opportunities for credit when they would otherwise be missed. There is definitely a market for its product: over 8 million customers have funded almost $50 billion through the platform to date.

Enova has grown strongly in recent years based on the rapid uptake of its product. As the macroeconomic climate remains volatile, businesses will increasingly come to rely on Enova's AI-based solutions to help them manage credit risk and navigate an increasingly complex lending environment.

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13% employee growth in 12 months

Company

Company benefits

  • Hybrid roles entail working in-office from Tuesday to Thursday, with the choice to work remotely on Mondays and Fridays
  • Health, dental, and vision insurance including mental health benefits
  • 401(k) matching plus a roth option (U.S. Based employees only)
  • PTO & paid holidays off
  • Sabbatical program (for eligible roles)
  • Summer hours (for eligible roles)
  • Paid parental leave
  • DEI groups (B.L.A.C.K. @ Enova, HOLA @ Enova, Women @ Enova, Pride @ Enova, South Asians @ Enova, APEX @ Enova, and Parents @ Enova)
  • Employee recognition and rewards program
  • Charitable matching and a paid volunteer day…Plus so much more!

Company values

  • Customer first: We listen to our customers’ needs and create products that solve real problems. We deliver beyond expectations, treating our customers the way we want to be treated
  • Best answer wins: We believe innovative ideas and solutions can come from anywhere. That’s why we make sure the best answer wins — no matter who it’s coming from.
  • Operate as an Owner: The entrepreneurial spirit runs strong at Enova. We encourage team members to think big and move fast and use resources like they’re their own
  • Accountable for Results: We’re a data-driven company, and we use that data to add value and create results. We set our expectations high and do what we say we are going to do
  • Top Talent and Teamwork: Enova is a place for the best and brightest, from all walks of life and parts of the world. We work in small, focused teams that encourage diversity of thought

Company HQ

Chicago Loop, Chicago, IL

Leadership

David Fisher

(CEO, not founder)

Before joining Enova as CEO, they were the CEO of optionsXpress and CFO at Potbelly Sandwich Works, Prism Financial and RBC Mortgage.

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