PayPal · 4 days ago
Senior Product Data Scientist
San Jose, CA
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid, Senior Level
$124K/yr - $213K/yr
7+ years expPayPal has been revolutionizing commerce globally for more than 25 years. They are looking for a Senior Data Scientist for their Checkout analytics team who will help generate insights by mining PayPal’s rich data and develop a deep understanding of the Consumer Experience and Payment businesses.
E-Commerce PlatformsFinTechMobile PaymentsTransaction Processing
Responsibilities
Lead the development and implementation of advanced data science models
Collaborate with stakeholders to understand requirements
Drive best practices in data science
Ensure data quality and integrity in all processes
Mentor and guide junior data scientists
Stay updated with the latest trends in data science
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 the 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
Qualification
Required
Minimum of 5 years of relevant work experience and a Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
Bachelor's/Master's degree in a quantitative field (such as Analytics, Statistics, Mathematics, Economics, or Engineering) or equivalent field experience
7 years of 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, preferably 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
Ability to solve problems analytically and create actionable recommendations
Advanced ability to use reporting tools like Tableau and/or Excel to share analysis
Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to translate complex problems into simpler terms, and effectively influence both peers and senior leadership
Preferred
Experience managing a small team of analysts will be a plus
Experience with one or multiple of the following will be highly desirable; Python, Tableau, Jupyter Notebooks, Teradata, Hadoop/Hive, SQL, BigQuery
Work experience in the payments, eCommerce, or financial services industry is a plus
Benefits
Flexible work environment
Employee shares options
Health and life insurance
Company
PayPal
PayPal is a financial service company that provides online payment solutions to its users worldwide.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$12.17BKey Investors
Kohlberg Kravis RobertsBlueRun Ventures
2025-11-17Post Ipo Debt· $6.95B
2023-06-07Post Ipo Debt· $5B
2015-07-20IPO
Leadership Team
Simon Bladon
PayPal UK CEO
chaloem khompitoon
President & CEO
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