FirstCash

Data Scientist

FirstCash$90K — $130K *
Finance & Insurance
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Master's degree (or equivalent) in Data Science, Business Analytics, or a related technical field
  • 4+ years of experience, preferably within financial services
  • Strong experience with data analysis, modeling, and visualization tools
  • Proficiency in R, SQL, and data reporting tools

Responsibilities

  • Analyze large datasets to uncover trends and support strategic decision-making
  • Develop and maintain machine learning models for credit risk, fraud detection, and marketing performance
  • Create and deliver clear reports and presentations to business stakeholders
  • Automate reporting processes and build dashboards using Tableau or Power BI
  • Maintain and enhance existing code in R and SQL, including database management tasks
  • Develop reproducible reports using Markdown

Benefits

  • Opportunity to work with large-scale data and impactful business initiatives
  • Collaborative team environment
  • Competitive compensation and benefits
Full Job Description
Description

Data Scientist
American First Finance is seeking a Data Scientist to turn complex data into actionable insights that drive smarter business decisions. In this role, you'll leverage advanced analytics, machine learning, and visualization tools to support key functions across credit, fraud, and marketing.

What You'll Do:
  • Analyze large datasets to uncover trends and support strategic decision-making
  • Develop and maintain machine learning models for credit risk, fraud detection, and marketing performance
  • Create and deliver clear reports and presentations to business stakeholders
  • Automate reporting processes and build dashboards using Tableau or Power BI
  • Maintain and enhance existing code in R and SQL, including database management tasks
  • Develop reproducible reports using Markdown

What We're Looking For:
  • Master's degree (or equivalent) in Data Science, Business Analytics, or a related technical field
  • 4+ years of experience, preferably within financial services
  • Strong experience with data analysis, modeling, and visualization tools
  • Proficiency in R, SQL, and data reporting tools

Why Join Us?
  • Opportunity to work with large-scale data and impactful business initiatives
  • Collaborative team environment
  • Competitive compensation and benefits

About FirstCash

FirstCash, Inc. is a leading international operator of pawn stores and consumer finance stores. The company operates more than 2,700 locations across the United States, Mexico, and South America. FirstCash provides a wide range of financial services, including pawn loans, payday loans, and installment loans. The company also buys and sells a variety of merchandise, including jewelry, electronics, and sporting goods. FirstCash was founded in 1988 and is headquartered in Fort Worth, Texas.
Learn more about FirstCash
Size
17,000 employees
Market Cap
$4 billion
Industry
Net Income
$106.5 million
5 Year Trend
+9.3%
Revenue
$1.6 billion
NASDAQ

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