Applied Data Scientist - Fintech - Remote

Overview

Hopper is redefining how people travel with a unique blend of travel agency services and fintech offerings. As part of the Fintech Foundation team, you will optimize pricing for ancillary products, balancing customer demand with financial risks.

In Short

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand business requirements.
• Create datasets for analysis and modeling.
• Implement automated ML training pipelines.
• Create and deploy models to production.
• Monitor pricing models for weaknesses and opportunities.
• Run A/B tests on data sources and algorithms.
• Analyze historical performance and diagnose anomalies.

Requirements

• BSc or MSc in a quantitative field (math, physics, statistics, economics).
• Two+ years of experience in data analysis and predictive modeling.
• Excellent communication and problem-solving skills.
• Strong coding skills in SQL and Python.
• Pragmatic approach focusing on business impact.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and pre-IPO equity packages.
• 100% coverage of group insurance premiums.
• Life and disability coverage.
• HSA for medical and dental expenses.
• Access to telemedicine services.
• RRSP plan with pre-tax withdrawals.
• Generous parental leave policy.
• Unlimited PTO.
• Travel stipend.
• Work-from-home stipend.
• Entrepreneurial culture with open communication.
• Dynamic teams that have a significant impact.