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Lead Forecasting & Financial Analyst

Guild
Location
Denver, CO, United States
Posted
1 month ago
Department
Finance & IT
Salary
$140,000 - $190,000
What they actually want (must-haves)
  • 5+ years of total experience in analytics, data science, forecasting, or financial planning & analysis
  • Strong experience with SQL and experience transforming and structuring large datasets into reusable formats
  • Proficiency in Python and/or R, with depth across time-series and machine learning forecasting methods
  • Experience operationalizing models — backtesting, validation, monitoring, drift detection, retraining
  • A track record of getting productive quickly in an existing codebase and improving it collaboratively
  • Experience with Looker, Tableau, Omni, or similar data visualization tool
What the job really is

As a Lead Forecast Modeling Analyst at Guild, you will enhance and manage complex forecasting models for clients' education benefit programs using advanced statistical and machine learning techniques. Your role involves improving forecast accuracy, mentoring junior team members, and collaborating across various teams to optimize data and systems. You will also produce insights and recommendations to support internal stakeholders in understanding forecast drivers.

Benefits
  • Access to low-cost, high-quality health care options through Collective Health and Kaiser
  • Access to a 401k to help save for the future
  • Vacation policy to rest and recharge
  • 8 days of fully-paid sick leave
  • Family-friendly benefits, including 12 weeks of parental leave for non-birthing parents and 18-20 weeks for birthing parents
  • Well-rounded wellness benefits including free and low cost mental health resources and financial wellbeing support services
Things to weigh
  • No specific mention of remote work flexibility for this role, though some roles allow it
  • Salary range provided is broad, which may indicate variability based on experience
  • The role requires a strong technical background, which may limit candidates without advanced skills in data science and analytics
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