Dаtа Sсіеntіѕt - Purchasing Power Hybrid

About Progressive Leasing

Progressive Leasing is a leading provider of in‑store and e‑commerce lease‑to‑own solutions. With more than 20 years in Fin Tech, we’ve grown from start‑up to industry leader by innovating, simplifying, and valuing people. We are a subsidiary of PROG Holdings (NYSE: PRG), a Fin Tech holding company with three business segments:
Progressive Leasing, Purchasing Power (a leading employee purchase program for consumer products and services using payroll deduction), and Four, a Buy‑Now‑Pay‑Later (BNPL) platform.

We are currently hiring a Data Scientist to help grow our company and ensure our mission is achieved! This is a hybrid role that requires in‑office presence in Atlanta, Georgia (Open to Relocating).

*** This is a Purchasing Power role***

• Build, maintain, and improve decision systems and predictive models that are key to Purchasing Power's competitive advantage.
• Explore new data sources both internal and external to Purchasing Power and use findings to further improve model performance.
• Design, implement, and read‑in‑market experimentation testing new algorithms, technologies, and processes.
• Prototype solutions to business problems using cutting‑edge technologies.
• Use AI‑enabled tools throughout your workflows.
• Recommend and support strategic changes through rigorous analytics and creative problem solving.
• Identify, evaluate, and support the implementation of advanced analytics methods.
• Be part of a collegial team of like‑minded data scientists.

• Bachelor’s degree with 2+ years of experience OR a Master’s/PhD in a quantitative or technical field (Math, Statistics, Economics, Engineering, Physics, Computer Science).
• Experience with R, Python, machine learning tools, and SQL.
• Evidence of applying advanced models to real‑world problems.
• Ability to craft rigorous research/evaluation designs.
• AI‑enabled tools are already part of how work gets done across our organization, and their use will continue to expand over time.

• Experience in engineering environments.
• Knowledge of Dev Ops and Git.
• Track record of agentic AI use and implementation.

Hybrid work model (Onsite/Offsite)

Comprehensive benefits: medical, dental, vision, company paid Basic Life/AD&D 401k Retirement Plan Career Development Employee Purchase Program

Progressive Leasing welcomes and encourages diversity in the workplace. We do not discriminate in any aspect of employment on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, age, veteran status, disability, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local employment discrimination laws where Progressive Leasing does business.