Data Scientist

Data Scientist

Location: CA- Irvine

Job Type: Full-Time

Mutual of Omaha is a Fortune 300 Company. Mutual of Omaha Mortgage is inspired by hometown values and a commitment to being responsible and caring for each other. We exist for the benefit of our customers and employees. 

We offer an extensive compensation package. Benefits include Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance, company paid life insurance, 401K with a generous employer match and additional benefits such as Free Legal Services and an Employee Loan Program.

Mutual of Omaha Mortgage is a full-service lending company offering both Forward and Reverse Mortgage products including a complete line of residential mortgage, refinancing, specialty, and HECM loans. We employ a knowledgeable staff of experienced Loan Officers with an operations team that is second to none. If you are interested in joining a team that promotes from within and works together toward a common goal of helping customers with their mortgage needs, please review and apply for our opening below!

Mutual of Omaha Mortgage is seeking a Data Scientist to partner with our Marketing teams, providing data-driven insights through ad-hoc analyses, presentations, automated reports and dashboards, experiment design, and advanced statistical research and development. This role demands extensive experience with SQL, data wrangling, statistics, and A/B testing, along with the ability to collaborate in cross-functional teams to derive practical insights. We're looking for someone who excels in a fast-paced environment and is technically adept to support our internal teams. If you seek a dynamic and growing company, this is the place for you.

Roles & Responsibilities: 

Work on specialized 'advanced analytics' projects that include but not be limited to: 

• Marketing Mix Modeling  
• Sophisticated forecasting and the development of internal forecasting tools 
• Adapt to evolving business dynamics and swiftly adjust task priorities to ensure efficient workflow alignment with changing operational requirements. 
• Be a leader with a point of view for the organization and the team, using data to constantly challenge and reshape our understanding of business performance and trend. 
• Build models to understand the lifetime value better and behavior of our customer base.  
• Find the "story" in the data and communicate insights and opportunities with executives and other internal teams. 
• Perform ongoing ad-hoc analyses to evaluate the efficiency of our marketing spend, building reporting infrastructure, and assisting in making budgeting recommendations to optimize growth. 
• Support reporting and business intelligence needs of the Marketing team. 

Qualifications: 

• 5+ years of experience with SQL, SSIS, SSRS.
• 5+ years of professional experience with forecasting and prediction modeling using data visualization tools.
• 2+ years of reporting and dashboard creation in Salesforce.
• 2+ years of defining DAX measures and modeling in Power BI.
• Experience with Python/VBA is a plus.
• Advanced Excel skills, including Power Query.
• Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to understand business issues and implement robust solutions.
• Excellent organization, prioritization, and deadline-focused skill sets.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent.
• 2+ years of mortgage experience preferred.