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Block · 10 hours ago

Senior Data Scientist, SFS

Block is a company focused on economic empowerment, and they are seeking a Senior Data Scientist for Square Financial Services. The role involves supporting credit policies and machine learning models for banking and lending products, with a focus on analyzing data and collaborating with cross-functional teams to drive strategic decisions.

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Responsibilities

Analyze large datasets using SQL and Python to surface actionable insights that directly inform our product and credit strategy
Approach problems from first principles, using a variety of statistical and mathematical modeling techniques to research and understand customer behavior and loan performance
Design and analyze A/B experiments and employ pseudo-experimental techniques like causal inference and difference-in-difference
Use SQL and Python to identify and curate new data sources for modeling, making sense of messy datasets and bringing clarity to business decisions
Partner closely with ML engineers throughout the modeling lifecycle to develop, deploy, evaluate, and monitor models and credit policies
Maintain and improve our systems for simulating the impacts of model/policy changes and the decision engine that implements those rules in production
Effectively communicate your work with team leads and cross-functional stakeholders on a regular basis
Build, visualize and report on metrics that drive strategy and facilitate decision making for key business initiatives

Qualification

SQLPythonStatistical modelingMachine LearningData visualizationCommunicationProblem-solvingCollaboration

Required

Minimum of 8 years of related experience with a Bachelor's degree; or 6 years and a Master's degree; or a PhD with 3 years experience; or equivalent experience
A background in Statistics, Mathematics, Biostatistics, Economics or related quantitative field
Advanced proficiency with SQL and Python for data analysis
Experience designing and evaluating experiments at scale
Ability to turn unstructured business problems into concrete analyses that yield actionable insights and recommendations
Working understanding of core ML concepts, ideally with some experience evaluating or otherwise working with production models
Experience defining and building product metrics in data visualization tools (e.g. Looker, Mode)

Preferred

Previous exposure to or interest in finance is helpful but not required

Benefits

Remote work
Medical insurance
Flexible time off
Retirement savings plans
Modern family planning

Company

Block is one company built from many blocks, all united by the same purpose of economic empowerment.

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Funding

Current Stage
Late Stage

Leadership Team

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Amrita Ahuja
Chief Financial Officer
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Lookman Olusanya
CFO, Square
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