Freddie Mac
Housing
QuantitativeAnalyticsTechLead
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“Quantitative Analytics Tech Lead at Freddie Mac. Skills: Quantitative analytics, House price modeling, Model development, Statistical techniques, AI/ML techniques. Developing robust and interpretable models for house price forecasting. Providing industry-leading practices for research and model development”
What You'll Achieve.
Develop robust and interpretable models for house price forecasting to support business and risk decision-making processes; Accelerate end-to-end development cycles without compromising quality; Improve accuracy, interpretability, and scalability of house price forecasting models; Ensure models meet rigorous regulatory standards and governance requirements; Lead the development of robust, interpretable models with measurable business impact
Industry & Context.
Synthesizing complex information
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Advanced degree in a quantitative field (Economics, Mathematics, Statistics, Engineering, Finance), Doctorate degree plus 3 years of working experience (or Master's degree with equivalent 5 years of working experience) in statistics, data science or a related quantitative field, Expertise in house price modeling and/or mortgage analytics, Proficiency in Python, SAS, R, ML frameworks (Scikit-learn, PyTorch, TensorFlow), SQL, and Spark, Demonstrated experience in end-to-end model development within financial services or other highly regulated environments, understanding of the mortgage lifecycle, regulatory frameworks, and model governance practices, Highly self-motivated and adept at synthesizing complex information and managing competing priorities, Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Nice to Have
Ph. D. preferred
What You'll Do.
Developing robust and interpretable models for house price forecasting
Providing industry-leading practices for research and model development
Accelerating end-to-end development cycles
Championing innovation
Ensuring regulatory compliance
Fostering best practices in research
and deployment of models
Lead the development of sophisticated models using statistical
Apply industry-leading algorithms and methodologies to improve accuracy
and scalability of house price forecasting models
Establish and promote best practices for model development
and performance monitoring
Drive adoption of effective tools
and reproducibility protocols across teams
Ensure models meet rigorous regulatory standards and governance requirements
Lead the documentation and defense of models in internal and external reviews
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Foster best practices in research, development, and deployment of models; Drive adoption of effective tools, coding standards, and reproducibility protocols across teams
Communication Scope
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Process & Methodology
Managing competing priorities
Full Job Description
At Freddie Mac, our mission of Making Home Possible is what motivates us, and it’s at the core of everything we do. Since our charter in 1970, we have made home possible for more than 90 million families across the country. Join an organization where your work contributes to a greater purpose. **Position Overview:** Freddie Mac’s Single-Family Modeling organization is seeking a Quantitative Analytics Tech Lead to join the Single-Family Model Strategy Team. This role focuses on house price modeling, and is responsible for developing robust and interpretable models for house price forecasting to support business and risk decision-making processes. As Tech Lead, you will provide industry-leading practices for research and model development to accelerate end-to-end development cycles without compromising quality. You will champion innovation, ensure regulatory compliance, and foster best practices in research, development, and deployment of models that underpin key business decisions. The ideal candidate will be an expert in quantitative analytics and house price modeling, with proven experience in highly regulated environments. ## Our Impact: Freddie Mac is leading the U.S housing market forward by making homeownership and rental housing more accessible and affordable. Our team develops robust, scalable models that support the Single-Family business by enabling critical, data-driven risk decisions. ## Your Impact: * **Quantitative & Technical Expertise:** Lead the development of sophisticated models using statistical, econometric, and AI/ML techniques. Apply industry-leading algorithms and methodologies to improve accuracy, interpretability, and scalability of house price forecasting models. * **Best Practice Enablement:** Establish and promote best practices for model development, validation, and performance monitoring. Drive adoption of effective tools, coding standards, and reproducibility protocols across teams. * **Regulatory & Governance Excellence:** Ensure mode
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