Senior Data Scientist

We are looking for a talented and driven Senior Data Scientist to join our growing Data Science team. As a Senior Data Scientist , you will play a crucial role in developing and implementing advanced analytical models that drive insights and enhance our cybersecurity ratings platform. You will work on challenging problems, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and contribute directly to the success of our products.

Responsibilities:

• Build, evaluate, and deploy machine learning models for risk scoring, threat intelligence, and vendor risk assessment.
• Perform exploratory data analysis and identify patterns, trends, and anomalies in large and complex datasets.
• Evaluate and validate models, ensuring their accuracy, robustness, and scalability.
• Collaborate with product managers and engineers to define data science requirements and integrate models into production systems.
• Contribute to code reviews, design discussions, and data science best practices.
• Stay current on new research and technologies to ensure we leverage state-of-the-art methods.
• Communicate findings and recommendations effectively to both technical and non-technical audiences.

Required Qualifications:

• Advanced degree in a quantitative field (e.g., Computer Science , Statistics , Mathematics ) or equivalent professional experience applying data science to complex problems.
• 5+ years of experience applying data science and machine learning to real-world challenges.
• Proficient in Python and ML/data science frameworks (e.g., scikit-learn , XGBoost , MLFlow , PyTorch ).
• Experience working with cloud-based data pipelines ( AWS , GCP , or similar).
• Solid understanding of ML algorithms , evaluation metrics, and model deployment.
• Effective communicator and team player with a passion for solving hard problems.
• Prior exposure to cybersecurity , threat intelligence, or risk scoring a significant plus.
• Prior exposure and interest in LLMs is a plus.
• Working knowledge of Scala is a plus.

SecurityScorecard is an industry-leading cybersecurity company backed by Google, Sequoia, and Riverwood. Our mission is to make the world a safer place. We measure your and your vendors' cyber-health by assigning a security rating of "A" through "F" based on outside-in, non-intrusive data. Our comprehensive security ratings, advanced data analytics, and actionable insights discover third-party vulnerabilities and security gaps in real-time.

Benefits:

Specific to each country, we offer a competitive salary, stock options, health benefits, and unlimited PTO, parental leave, tuition reimbursements, and much more!