MeridianLink · 2 weeks ago
Predictive Analytics Consultant
United States
Full-time
Remote
Mid, Senior Level
4+ years expMeridianLink is seeking a Predictive Analytics Consultant to join their analytics team. This role involves leading the design and delivery of solutions that optimize decision engines and improve lending operations for financial institutions through advanced data science techniques.
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Responsibilities
Managing large, complex datasets from multiple sources, ensuring they are accurate, clean, and organized for analysis. Perform detailed data wrangling tasks to handle data inconsistencies to prepare data for use in predictive models and analysis
Implement advanced data transformation techniques (e.g., feature engineering, aggregation, normalization) to optimize data for specific machine learning, optimization and statistical models
Work on various types of predictive models, including classification, regression, and clustering, using algorithms like decision trees, random forests, or neural networks
Contribute to the fine-tuning of models by optimizing hyperparameters and evaluating performance using cross-validation, ensuring that models meet business and technical requirements
Develop end-to-end analytical solutions, from data collection to model deployment, ensuring that the solutions meet the client's business objectives, such as improving lending strategies or underwriting decisions
Ensure that the analytical results align with key performance indicators (KPIs) and help drive measurable outcomes
Participate in the internal development of new data science methodologies that address evolving needs related to underwriting for our financial institution clients
Present complex analytical findings in a clear and actionable format to internal stakeholders and external clients helping them interpret the results of predictive models and make informed decisions based on data insights
Provide feedback and contribute to the continuous improvement of the data science workflow, ensuring projects are executed efficiently and with precision
Qualification
Required
4+ years of experience building and validating predictive credit risk models, preferably in the financial services or lending industry
Proven experience with model development and deployment, testing, validation, and monitoring
Expert-level skills in programming languages such as Python for model development and analysis leveraging Pandas, Scikit-learn, and other data handling, statistical, optimization, and machine learning frameworks
High-level proficiency and advanced skills in SQL for data querying and data manipulation
Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail in analyzing data and validating models
Excellent communication skills to present technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders
Ability to work independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
Strong project management skills with the ability to handle multiple tasks and deadlines
Preferred
Bachelor's or Master's degree in Statistics, Data Science, Analytics, Mathematics, Economics, Finance, or a related field is preferred
Proficiency in AWS for training, building, and deploying models is preferred, along with experience in MLOps
Company
MeridianLink
MeridianLink is a digital lending platform that helps financial institutions through a configurable platform.
501-1000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$570.51MKey Investors
Silversmith Capital Partners
2025-10-24Private Equity
2025-08-11Acquired
2024-09-26Post Ipo Secondary· $0.01M
Leadership Team
Larry Katz
Chief Executive Officer
Raj Patel
Chief Technology Officer
Recent News
2026-06-16
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