Data Scientist

At PayPal (NASDAQ: PYPL), we believe that every person has the right to participate fully in the global economy. Our mission is to revolutionize commerce globally to make moving money, selling and shopping, personalized and secure. 

Job Description Summary:

What you need to know about the role-

Senior Data Scientist for the Global Merchant Analytics team is who is very strong at generating valuable insights from data through deep dive analysis, experienced at supporting new product launches by establishing test and control plans and ensuring constant monitoring is in place to track product performance

Meet our team-

Merchant Product Analytics team that manages anything and everything for the Product. The team is involved right from setting up till the end.

Job Description:

Your way to impact -

• Senior Data Scientist for our Merchant Product Analytics team who goes above and beyond simply providing reports and analyses.
• Experience at managing/mentoring a small team would be a plus.

Your day to day -

• Perform deep dive analyses on key business trends from multiple perspectives and package the insights into easily consumable presentations.
• Make data visually appealing and simple to both navigate and comprehend for end-users. 
• Identify key metrics and drive the building of exec-facing dashboards to track progress of the business and its highest priority initiatives.
• Identify key business levers, establish cause & effect, and communicate key findings to various stakeholders to facilitate data driven decision-making.
• Engage in problem solving with Risk, Product, Marketing, and various other teams to determine performance trends and root causes.
• Support new product launches by establishing test and control plans and ensuring constant monitoring is in place to track product performance.
• Create close relationships with stakeholders to anticipate & answer questions that might be asked by executives.

What do you need to bring:

• Bachelor’s/Master’s degree in a quantitative field (such as Analytics, Statistics, Mathematics, Economics or Engineering) or equivalent field experience.
• 5 to 7 years professional experience in an analytical role; Experience managing a small team of analysts will be a plus.
• Proficiency with database, spreadsheet, and statistical tools.
• Advanced SQL experience, preferable with Teradata systems, data mining, and Big Query analytics (Google Cloud).
• Expertise in stitching together findings to convey coherent insights.
• Experience analyzing very large, complex, multi-dimensional data sets.
• Experience with one or multiple of the following will be highly desirable; Python, Tableau, Jupyter Notebooks, Teradata, Hadoop/Hive, SQL, BigQuery.
• Ability to solve problems analytically and create actionable recommendations.
• Advanced ability to use reporting tools like Tableau and/or Excel to share analysis.
• Work experience in the payments, ecommerce, or financial services industry is a plus.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to translate complex problems into simpler terms, and effectively influence both peers and senior leadership.

Language requirement: 

• Proficient (B2: Upper-Intermediate) in both written and spoken English. 
• We kindly request that your resume be submitted in English, preferably. 

Workplace Model:  

• Hybrid (recommended to be in-office three days a week). 

Benefits:  

We're committed to building an equitable and inclusive global economy at PayPal.  We offer benefits to help you thrive in every stage of life. We champion your financial, physical, and mental health:

• Assistance Program, stress management, educational assistance program, and various time off 
• One Month Christmas Bonus, 12 vacation days, 50% vacation bonus 
• Expert Medical Opinion ​​- Employee Stock Purchase Plan 
• Family Healthcare: Major Medical Insurance and Dental 
• 4-week sabbatical after five years of service  
• Learning and training opportunities 
• Food, Gas and Restaurant Tickets 
• Life and Disability Insurance ​ 
• Home Office Voucher 
• Savings Fund Plan 

Additional Job Description:

Subsidiary:

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Travel Percent:

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Our Benefits:
At PayPal, we’re committed to building an equitable and inclusive global economy. And we can’t do this without our most important asset—you. That’s why we offer benefits to help you thrive in every stage of life. We champion your financial, physical, and mental health by offering valuable benefits and resources to help you care for the whole you.
We have great benefits including a flexible work environment, employee shares options, health and life insurance and more. To learn more about our benefits please visit https://www.paypalbenefits.com

Who We Are:
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PayPal has been revolutionizing commerce globally for more than 25 years. Creating innovative experiences that make moving money, selling, and shopping simple, personalized, and secure, PayPal empowers consumers and businesses in approximately 200 markets to join and thrive in the global economy. For more information, visit https://www.paypal.com ,  https://about.pypl.com and  https://investor.pypl.com.

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