Quantitative Analyst​/AI Junior Engineer

Position: Quantitative Analyst / AI Junior Engineer

Pompano Beach, Florida | Full-Time | 100% On-Site

Salary: $55,000–$75,000
Turn Your Potential into Opportunity.
Southern Auto Finance Company (SAFCO) seeks a Quantitative Analyst / AI Junior Engineer to apply advanced SQL, quantitative analysis, and AI-driven automation to quality assurance, business operations, and servicing performance.
New and recent graduates are encouraged to apply. Professional experience is welcome but not required; relevant skills may come from coursework, internships, research, capstone projects, or personal technical projects.
What You’ll Do

• Extract, combine, clean, validate, and analyze data using advanced SQL.
• Apply statistical methods and build models to identify trends, evaluate performance, and recommend improvements.
• Help develop and implement AI tools to automate quality assurance reviews, reporting, and business workflows.
• Build dashboards and reports supporting servicing, collections, and operational decisions.
• Analyze portfolio performance, customer payment behavior, and employee productivity.
• Partner with business leaders to test strategies, measure results, and communicate practical recommendations.
• Maintain data accuracy and explain findings to technical and non-technical audiences.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Data Analytics, Engineering, Statistics, Mathematics, Artificial Intelligence, or Computer Science.
• Advanced SQL proficiency and advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
• Strong quantitative, analytical, and problem-solving abilities.
• Attention to detail, commitment to data accuracy, and clear written and verbal communication.
• Initiative and the ability to manage multiple assignments.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Artificial Intelligence (AI), Large Language Models (LLMs), and machine learning is a plus.
• Python or a similar analytical programming language.
• Statistical modeling, Power BI, Tableau, data pipelines, or workflow automation experience.

Work Location

This role requires working in-office five days per week at SAFCO’s Pompano Beach headquarters. Remote and hybrid arrangements are unavailable. Candidates must live within commuting distance or be willing to relocate.
Potential. Opportunity. Prosperity.
For more than 30 years, SAFCO has helped customers build a better tomorrow through responsible auto financing. Work with executive leadership, apply emerging technology to real business challenges, and gain valuable experience with meaningful growth potential.
Ready to turn data and ideas into results? Apply today.
SAFCO is an equal opportunity employer and a drug-free workplace. We do not accept unsolicited resumes or referrals from third-party recruiting firms or agencies.