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Trepp, Inc. · 2 hours ago

Senior Data Scientist

NYC Metro Area

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level

$160K/yr - $160K/yr

5+ years exp

Trepp, Inc. is seeking a Senior Data Scientist to lead the design, development, and deployment of advanced data science and GenAI solutions. The role involves technical leadership, mentorship, and hands-on contributions to statistical and machine learning initiatives, shaping the next generation of data-driven capabilities in commercial real estate and structured finance.

AnalyticsFinancial Services

Growth Opportunities

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Partner with product managers, engineers, and domain experts to translate ambiguous business problems into scalable, data-driven solutions

Architect and implement GenAI applications leveraging large language models (LLMs), retrieval-augmented generation (RAG), embeddings, agentic architectures and prompt engineering techniques

Build, evaluate, and maintain machine learning models using appropriate statistical, ML, and deep learning approaches

Ensure model quality through rigorous experimentation, validation, monitoring, and performance evaluation

Communicate complex technical concepts, results, and trade-offs clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders

Provide technical mentorship and guidance to junior data scientists, contributing to best practices and team standards

Contribute to the evolution of Trepp’s data science and GenAI strategy, tools, and methodologies

Qualification

GenAI production expertiseMachine learning modelsPythonSQLLLMsGenAI toolingCloud platformsAnalytical thinkingProblem-solvingCommunication skillsProject management

Required

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Data Science, Computer Science, Statistics, Engineering, or a related quantitative field

5+ years of professional data science or applied machine learning experience

2+ years of hands-on experience developing, deploying, and maintaining GenAI solutions in production environments

Advanced proficiency in Python for data analysis, machine learning, and GenAI development

Strong SQL skills and experience working with large, complex datasets

Experience with modern ML libraries and frameworks (e.g., scikit-learn, PyTorch, TensorFlow)

Proven experience with LLMs and GenAI tooling, including: Prompt engineering and evaluation, Embeddings and semantic search, Retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) architectures, Model APIs and open-source LLM frameworks

Experience deploying models and GenAI services using cloud platforms (e.g., AWS)

Proficiency with GitHub and collaborative development workflows

Strong analytical thinking and problem-solving ability, with attention to detail

Ability to independently own complex projects and manage ambiguity

Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to tailor messaging to different audiences

Ability to balance multiple priorities and work effectively in a fast-paced, cross-functional environment

Benefits

Base + target bonus compensation structure

Medical, Dental, Vision insurance

401K (with employer match)

Life insurance, long term disability, short term disability all covered by the company

Flexible paid time off (PTO)

Sixteen (16) weeks paid primary caregiver leave •(Biological, adoptive, and foster parents are all eligible)•

Four (4) weeks paid parental leave

Wellness subsidy

Pet insurance

Laptop + WFH equipment

Career progression plan

Pre-tax commuter benefit with company subsidy •(For NYC-office based employees only)•

Fun company events and volunteering opportunities

Company

Trepp, Inc.

Trepp, founded in 1979, is the leading provider of data, insights, and technology solutions to the structured finance, commercial real estate, and banking markets.

Founded in 1979

New York, New York, USA

51-200 employees