Data Scientist

Piper Companies is seeking a Data Scientist to join a highly technical Data and AI organization supporting a large-scale global payments environment. This role will focus on building advanced data science and machine learning solutions that translate complex data into actionable, revenue-driving insights. The Data Scientist will work closely with business, product, and engineering teams to design, test, and deploy models into production systems. The Data Scientist position requires strong technical depth, comfort operating in fast-paced environments, and a passion for applied research. This role is onsite or hybrid in Charlotte NC based on business needs. Must be authorized to work in the US without sponsership.Responsibilities
Frame complex business problems using advanced data science, statistical modeling, and machine learning techniques
Design, build, and deploy scalable machine learning pipelines and production-level models
Develop and test models across areas such as recommendation systems, time-series forecasting, optimization, and natural language processing
Partner with cross-functional stakeholders to identify opportunities to leverage internal and external data for business impact
Own critical research initiatives and application development efforts from concept through production
Run large-scale experiments and A/B tests to evaluate and improve model performance
Contribute to cross-team collaboration and help advance overall data science capabilities