Senior Data Scientist (AI/ML)

Job overview

The Senior Data Scientist (AI/ML) role is hybrid, with Washington, DC preferred or New York, NY as an option. Compensation is $120,000–$150,000 per year, plus a discretionary bonus. The role supports VantageScore’s credit-scoring model development and its mission to empower responsible lending and financial inclusion. The data scientist researches structured and unstructured data, develops and evaluates machine-learning models, and contributes to credit and open-banking research and pilot analyses. The role also advances GenAI and large language model applications, model monitoring, explainability, and production deployment in partnership with engineers and business stakeholders.

What you'll do

• Research structured and unstructured data
• develop, evaluate, and deploy machine-learning models including credit-risk and predictive models
• adapt and fine-tune GenAI and LLMs
• conduct pilot analyses, back-testing, rejection inference, and performance analyses
• maintain model monitoring and create dashboards
• partner with engineers to operationalize scalable models
• translate analyses into business recommendations
• contribute to white papers, presentations, and thought leadership.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

senior data scientist

ai/ml

hybrid

washington dc

new york ny

vantagescore

credit scoring

machine learning

genai

llms

python

financial inclusion

$120k–$150k/year

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• 401(k) matched up to 7%
• flexible time off
• 12 paid holidays
• medical, dental, vision, and wellness benefits
• monthly team events
• modern work and collaboration spaces.

Why this role

The posting identifies Washington, DC as preferred and New York, NY as an alternative; advanced GenAI/LLM expertise is preferred.

About the employer

VantageScore is hiring for this role. Industry: Miscellaneous Financial Investment Activities. Sector: 52.