PayPal · 3 hours ago
Sr Data Scientist
Chicago, IL
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level
$124K/yr - $213K/yr
5+ years expPayPal has been revolutionizing commerce globally for more than 25 years, empowering consumers and businesses to thrive in the global economy. The Sr Data Scientist will lead the design and execution of safer experiences for users, focusing on fraud prevention for PayPal Credit products by leveraging data insights and analytics.
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
You will own & execute fraud prevention strategies for our consumer credit products
You will utilize large, complex datasets to make data-driven decisions and answer business questions
Conceive, design, and monitor risk management strategies to manage fraud losses and improve business profitability for credit products
Identify opportunities and gaps within current portfolio of PayPal’s Fraud Risk controls, including continuously evolving fraud trends
Formulate & propose solutions to ensure optimal balance between user experience, business enablement, operational expense and loss exposure
Effectively communicate complex findings and strategy recommendations to both technical and non-technical audience
Monitor performance of existing & new solutions and optimize to ensure desired results
Work closely with partners in Risk Platform, Data Science, Operations, Product Management, Legal & Compliance and other teams to formulate and execute fraud risk solutions
Qualification
Required
3+ years relevant experience and a Bachelor's degree OR Any equivalent combination of education and experience
Bachelor's degree or higher in Mathematics, Statistics, Operations Research, Finance, Economics or related quantitative discipline
5+ years proven credit or fraud risk analytics experience or equivalent
Must be an intuitive, organized analytical thinker, exceptional problem solver with the ability to perform detailed analysis
Strong written, oral, and interpersonal skills a must including the ability to explain and/or present analysis
Aptitude and willingness to roll-up the sleeves and get involved in the details
Must have good business judgment with demonstrated ability to think creatively and strategically
Ability to work with leadership & stakeholders to define project scope and direction, driving large pieces of the work independently
Ability to maintain a flexible work schedule to collaborate effectively with teams across multiple time zones
Proficient in Python, SQL
Benefits
Flexible work environment
Employee shares options
Health and life insurance
Annual performance bonus (or other incentive compensation, as applicable)
Equity
Medical, dental, vision, and other benefits
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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