Data Scientist

JOB TITLE: Data Scientist

LOCATION: Los Angeles, CA (hybrid)



The Company:

Sunbit builds financial technology for real life. Our technology eases the stress of paying for life’s expenses by giving people more options on how and when they pay. Founded in 2016, Sunbit offers a next-generation, no-fee credit card that can be managed through a powerful mobile app, as well as a point-of-sale payment option available at more than 25,000 service locations, including 1 in 2 auto dealerships, optical practices, dentist offices, veterinary clinics, and specialty healthcare services. By introducing a flexible way to pay over time, we are proud of our ability to lift up service providers and retailers while helping consumers when necessary expenses arise... regardless of whether they were expected or unexpected.

Sunbit was included on the 2022 Inc. 5000 list. The financial technology company has also been named as a Most Loved Workplace®, Best Point of Sale Company, and as a Top Fintech Startup by CB Insights. 

We use cutting-edge innovations in financial technology to bring leading data and features that allow individuals to be qualified instantly, making purchases at the point-of-sale fast, fair and easy for consumers from all walks of life. We create value focused on our core values; we work tirelessly to ensure that Sunbit becomes available to everyone, everywhere.

Sunbit is proud to be recognized on the CB Insights List of Unicorn Companies, with a valuation of $1.1B. (https://www.cbinsights.com/research-unicorn-companies)

The Role

This role would be part of the data team at Sunbit that supports our core Merchant Operations. As part of the team, you will collaborate closely with business function owners, including business strategy leadership, marketing, operations, product, and other R&D teams, to create data-driven solutions that drive business success.

Your goal will be to ensure that business strategy is guided by data, proactively analyze data, deliver actionable insights, and monitor portfolio KPIs etc.

What You'll own:

• Be a catalyst to help the Merchant and Loan business functions operate strategically using data
• Own and manage BI reports becoming a focal point for business’ data and analytics needs
• Support operational deployment and monitoring by building appropriate data pipelines and monitoring reports
• Drive evaluation of competing priorities across business functions and appropriately disposition solutions that are right-sized and scalable
• Drive business growth by identifying new opportunities and hypothesis development using data
• Support business function leaders in planning, strategy development and operational management through data
• Measure and evaluate customer and associate engagement funnel performance and identify improvement levers
• Develop A/B test designs to implement a robust test and learn strategy
• Perform ad-hoc analysis ranging from open exploratory data analysis to specific root cause analysis
• Liaison with data engineering and product to build sustainable and scalable data solutions to address business’ current and future needs

What you'll Bring:

• 4+ years of relevant analytical experience with a bachelor’s degree or 2+ years of relevant analytical experience with a master’s degree in quantitative fields like (Analytics, Mathematics, Statistics, Economics, Engineering etc.)
• 4+ years of working with and proficient in SQL and is excited about acquiring new technical skills
• 2+ years working with and proficient in any of the major BI platforms like Tableau or Sigma
• 1+ years of hands-on experience in using Python or R to solve analytical problems
• Great verbal, written communication, and presentation skills
• Passionate about solving real-world problems with data
• Has a growth mindset and takes pro-active ownership
• Lives the 80/20 principle and gets things done 

How We Pay:

• We believe in paying fairly and equitably based on a number of factors including but not limited to previous experience, relevant work history, interview performance, geographical location, internal equity, and expected level of ownership.
• We are targeting a base salary of $120,000-$140,000 per year for this role
• This role will also be granted company equity via stock options

Why Choose Sunbit? 

Sunbit is recognized as one of the fastest-growing and most admired fintech companies, earning honors from Inc. 5000 (four consecutive years), Forbes Fintech 50, Deloitte Technology Fast 500, Financial Times, and FinTech Breakthrough for its innovation and impact. The company has also been featured among Newsweek’s Most Loved Workplaces and CB Insights’ Unicorn Companies, reflecting a valuation of $1.1B.

People choose Sunbit for its people-first culture rooted in service, inclusion, and real-world impact. Powered by AI that helps people in life’s critical moments—offering high approvals, speed, and zero fees—Sunbit has achieved proven scale across tens of thousands of merchants and millions of transactions. Its fast, fair, and simple financial products empower consumers and partners alike through clarity and trust.

The Perks:

• Mission driven, empowered, and collaborative culture
• Competitive pay and stock options
• Unlimited PTO
• Comprehensive health benefits (Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, EAP, Parental Leave, HSA, & more)
• Newly added HSA and Pet Insurance
• 401(k) with company match
• Cell Phone Stipend 
• Team-based strategic planning and ownership of deliverables

Sunbit is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We strive to provide a professional & welcoming workplace for all employees.

Recruitment Fraud Disclaimer

We’ve been made aware of fraudsters impersonating Sunbit employees during the hiring process. Please note that all official communication will come from an @sunbit.com email address or directly via LinkedIn. We will never ask for your age, Social Security number, bank account details, payment of any kind, or other unrelated personal information during the application process.

Our hiring process always includes interviews, either by phone, zoom, or in person, before any offer is made. If something feels suspicious, please contact us at [email protected] to confirm.