Data Scientist - Credit Strategy
Inizio Partners CorpSan Diego, California, United States
Posted February 5, 2026
160000 - 180000 USD
Full Time
About the Company
Inizio Partners Corp is a full‑service recruitment agency specializing in executive search, permanent placements, and contingency staffing across technology, finance, healthcare, and industrial sectors. Leveraging a founding team of industry veterans with over 25 years of global experience, the firm delivers highly personalized talent solutions that align with each client’s business strategy, culture, and growth objectives. Its differentiators include a 40% faster turnaround, 30% cost advantage over larger firms, and a 90%+ candidate profile acceptance rate, all underpinned by deep expertise in C‑suite, IT, ERP, and data‑centric roles. Inizio’s commitment to tailored service, rapid delivery, and industry breadth positions it as a trusted partner for companies seeking top talent and efficient, cost‑effective recruitment solutions.
Job Description
As the Staff Data Scientist – Credit Strategy, you will design, deploy, and optimize end-to-end credit strategies that balance growth, profitability, and credit risk for a small-business lending portfolio.
Requirements
- 7+ years of hands-on experience designing, calibrating, and managing credit strategies for cash advance / short-duration small business credit products
- Strong experience overseeing model deployment, execution, and monitoring within a production environment
- Masters degree in Data Science, Statistics, Economics, Finance, or a related quantitative discipline
- Strong SQL and Python proficiency; ability to work with large datasets and build reproducible analytical workflows.
- Excellent communication, presentation, and story-building skills in a consulting/client-facing setup.
Benefits
- Competitive salary
- Benefits package
- Opportunity for professional growth and development