About Ascent

Ascent Developer Solutions is a leading private lending platform, serving real estate developers nationwide in the acquisition, renovation, and construction of residential real estate. Founded by a leadership team with a deep understanding and personal experience in virtually every facet of real estate development, Ascent is uniquely positioned to create custom, innovative lending solutions for a variety of real estate development business strategies.

The Role

The Data Scientist is a major contributor in driving our company's innovation and data-driven decision-making. By harnessing advanced analytics, automation, machine learning, and big data technologies, this role directly impacts strategic business outcomes, revealing actionable insights and predicting trends that shape the future of our operations. Embedded at the intersection of data and strategy, the Data Scientist empowers the organization to navigate complex challenges, optimize performance, and unlock new growth opportunities.   

The Work

• Lead end-to-end data science projects, including problem scoping, data collection, data exploration, model selection, and performance evaluation. 
• Develop and deploy machine learning models to solve real-world business problems, such as predictive modeling, valuation of properties, time series forecasts, etc. 
• Perform advanced statistical analyses and hypothesis testing, including A/B testing, multivariate testing, and causal inference, to support product and business optimization. 
• Work closely with cross-functional teams (engineering, sales, marketing, etc.) to understand business requirements and design data science solutions accordingly. 
• Collaborate with data engineers to understand data sources/ pipelines, and to deploy models into production 

Your Skills and Experience

• Experience working with real estate data 
• Bachelor’s degree in Data Science, Statistics, Mathematics, Computer Science, or a related field, Masters degree is a plus
• 7+ years of experience in a data science role, with a proven track record of building and deploying models into production 
• Proficient in statistics and machine learning algorithms such as ensemble modeling, survival analysis, NLP, and computer vision. Understanding of LLMs is a plus 
• Proficiency in Python for data analysis and model development. Proficient in machine learning libraries (e.g., scikit-learn, TensorFlow, PyTorch, iGraph) 
• Advanced knowledge of SQL and experience working with large databases and distributed computing (e.g., Hadoop, Spark). Experience with cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, GCP, Azure) is a plus
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to explain complex data insights to non-technical stakeholders.

The Pay

Salary range is $150k-$170k per year, with a discretionary bonus adding up to 25% per year

Ascent’s Benefits

We offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your health, well-being, and work-life balance. Our benefits include five health plans, four dental plans, health savings and flexible spending accounts, vision coverage, and other optional benefits to choose from.

Ascent’s Pledge

We pledge to be fair and considerate in hiring and promoting individuals, ensuring everyone can contribute their fullest potential regardless of background, identity, or personal circumstances. By promoting equal opportunity, we not only enhance our workplace but also contribute to a more just and equitable society. At Ascent, we stand united in building a community where everyone is empowered to succeed. Thank you for joining us on our journey towards a more inclusive future.