Senior Data Scientist

Senior Data Scientist

nCino offers exciting career opportunities for individuals who want to join the worldwide leader in cloud banking. Are you a highly motivated problem solver looking for a challenge? Do you want to make a significant impact on complex banking problems and be a driving force in the AI revolution in banking? Then look no further! Our Data & AI team is seeking a Senior Data Scientist to build intelligent automation and insights into our products.

As a Senior Data Scientist, you will collaborate with cross‑functional stakeholders to identify high‑impact business challenges and opportunities, analyze complex datasets, extract meaningful insights, and develop/deploy/monitor data‑driven solutions. Your passion and advanced knowledge in data analysis, statistics, AI, and machine learning will be instrumental in driving data‑driven products and services across the banking industry.

• Applies developed knowledge and understanding of building large‑scale machine learning, predictive modeling, and advanced analytics tools; proficient in multiple data‑related programming languages
• Proficient creating machine learning, predictive modeling, and advanced analytics tools tailored to solve business problems
• Experience in large data sets and algorithms
• Considers and analyzes information from multiple data sources, including experience and input from others when determining the best approach for routine and non‑routine problems
• Ability to prototype ideas and demonstrate pros and cons in a clear and concise manner
• Understanding of data science priorities and how each contributes to the success of nCino
• Demonstrates ability to acquire domain knowledge of the business and effectively applies this expertise to inform model development and problem‑solving approaches
• Extensive experience in developing, deploying, and monitoring complex machine learning models
• Lead and guide teams in implementing programming best practices and adopting emerging technologies
• Leverage AI tools and techniques to enhance software development activities, including code generation, testing, debugging, and optimization
• Apply AI insights to identify patterns, automate repetitive tasks, and improve overall development efficiency and product quality
• Evaluate and integrate AI/ML capabilities where appropriate to strengthen product functionality and user experience
• Maintain awareness of emerging AI trends and best practices to inform continuous learning and innovation

• Undergraduate degree in Data Science, Statistics, Mathematics, Computer Science or a related field with 5+ years of related experience or combination of experience and education
• Demonstrated mastery of programming skills in Python or R
• Experience with data visualization tools (DOMO, AWS Quicksight, Tableau, etc.)
• Demonstrated mastery of machine learning algorithms and techniques
• Strong problem‑solving skills and ability to work independently and collaboratively
• Strong experience with SQL or No
  
  SQL and database management systems
• Experience deploying and monitoring models in production
• Strong understanding of the business domain
• Ability to translate business questions into analytics projects and deliver actionable insights
• Flexibility and the ability to be productive in a fast‑paced, team environment
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills for technical and non‑technical audiences
• Familiarity with production code practices, including unit testing, object‑oriented programming (OOP), error handling, logging, contract testing, and version control

• Advanced degree in Data Science, Statistics, Mathematics, Computer Science or a related field
• Experience developing and deploying models using Databricks and MLflow
• Experience with AWS tools and services, including Lambda, Sage Maker, S3, Athena, Quicksight
• Experience with Agile software development

Base salary range: $ - $. This range reflects the minimum and maximum of the pay range for this job posting and is used to determine new hire rates/salaries, taking into consideration multiple factors including knowledge, skills, and experience.

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