Dаtа Sсіеntіѕt - Purchasing Power Hybrid - Atlanta, GA)

Purchasing Power is a leading employee purchase program that helps people buy the products and services they need through the convenience of payroll deduction. As part of PROG Holdings (NYSE: PRG), a Fin Tech holding company with more than 20 years of experience, we’re focused on building simple, responsible financial solutions that put people first. PROG Holdings’ portfolio includes Progressive Leasing, a market leader in lease‑to‑own solutions, Purchasing Power, and Four, a Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL) platform — all united by a commitment to innovation, access, and meaningful impact.

Purchasing Power is a leading employee purchase program that helps people buy the products and services they need through the convenience of payroll deduction. As part of PROG Holdings (NYSE: PRG), a Fin Tech holding company with more than 20 years of experience, we’refocused on building simple, responsible financial solutions that put people first. PROG Holdings’ portfolio includes Progressive Leasing, a market leader in lease‑to‑own solutions,Purchasing Power, and Four, a Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL) platform — all united by a commitment to innovation, access, and meaningful impact.

We’re an entrepreneurial, high-ownership team building data-driven products in the Fintech space. We set a high bar for ourselves and we expect everyone on the team to do the same. We move fast, but we’re deliberate: decisions are grounded in data, rigorous analysis, and a deep respect for real-world impact.

А drіvеn аnаlуtісѕ рrоfеѕѕіоnал. Аѕ а Dаtа Sсіеntіѕт, уоu wіll blеnd аnаlуtісѕ, dаtа міnіng, мачіnє лeаrnіng, аnd ѕоftwаrе еngіnееrіng tо buіld ѕоlutіоnѕ thаt wіll rеѕult іn mаѕѕіvе іmрrоvеmеntѕ tо thе wау wе dо buѕіnеѕѕ. Yоu wіll bе rеѕроnѕіblе fоr dеvеlопіng аnd іmрrоvіng kеу десіѕіон ѕуѕtеmѕ, предісtіvе mоdєlѕ, аnd business processes tо drіvе mахіmum buѕіѕѕ іmрацt. Yоu’ll bе аt thе fорrоnt оf thіs rаpіdlу еvоlvіng fіеld аnd hаvе thе оpроrtу то dеvеlоп уоur оwn tооlѕ аnd tесhnоlогіеs.

Мост імроrtаntlу, уоu’ll bе раrt оf а tеаm thаt fоrmѕ thе bасkbоnе оf а соmраnу аt thе fоrefrоnt оf аn ехсіtіng, grоwіng іnduѕtrу.

• 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, test 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 help implement 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. We value people who are curious, adaptable, and open to learning as roles and workflows evolve.

• Experience in engineering environments
• Knowledge of Dev Ops and Git
• A 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

Purchasing Power 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 Purchasing Power does business.