Head of Data

The Company

Payrails is an innovative technology company with a team that has many years of experience in the payment industry and a real-life understanding of the merchants’ needs. We have seen the complexity firsthand and we have learned from all the challenges we've faced. Now we want to help leading technology companies around the world accept payments and build financial services with minimal upfront investments. 

Our vision at Payrails is to reimagine payments. We do this by removing heavy reliance on Engineering efforts using composable building blocks that put the control firmly in the hands of our customers. We exist to help our customers become more productive and flexible, impacting directly on their ability to grow. 

We are joined in our mission by top-tier investors Andreessen Horowitz, HV Capital, EQT, and General Catalyst, alongside a great cast of knowledgeable angel investors to enable us to solve the growing complexity of payments. 

At Payrails, we are committed to building a team full of the most talented people. Excellence is part of our values and we understand that in order to achieve this, we need to build an environment where skilled people can work openly, collaboratively, and with the utmost trust in one another. We believe people thrive the most when they are fully aware of what the business is trying to achieve, why it is important to the market, and what challenges lie in the way to reaching our goals. In such an environment we believe people can truly excel, grow and enjoy working together. We try hard to be a company where everyone is inspired and feels a sense of responsibility to do the right thing to help us bring our vision to life. 

Succeeding with us is about finding solutions to the most pressing problems and executing them effectively. 

Your Team

At Payrails, data is at the core of everything we do. We don’t just analyze data; we turn it into actionable insights that fuel smarter decision-making and drive the future of our products. As we continue to revolutionize the payments industry we are seeking an exceptional Head of Data to lead the way.

Our Data Team is at the forefront of driving transformation, empowering every department to unlock the full potential of data.

As the Head of Data, you’ll have the unique opportunity to influence and shape the AI strategy across the entire company. You will guide our teams to push the boundaries of what’s possible with AI, making an impact at every level of the business.

What You will be doing

• Lead with Vision: Be a hands-on leader who not only sets the strategic data direction but actively contributes to projects from ideation to execution. Inspire innovation and excellence, balancing strategic with technical involvement.

• Build the Future of Payments Platforms: Work closely with cross-functional teams in product, engineering, GTM, and finance to drive data-driven insights and decisions that fuel the growth and evolution of our products. You’ll have the chance to create and enhance AI-powered products that shape the future of payments platforms.

• Architect for Scale: Spearhead the creation of scalable and robust data systems for storing, processing, and analyzing vast amounts of structured and unstructured data. You’ll ensure that our data architecture is ready to meet the demands of tomorrow.

• Own the Data Journey: Lead the end-to-end data lifecycle, from acquisition to visualization, ensuring that data flows seamlessly and insights are delivered with clarity and impact. Your work will empower every department with the data they need to make strategic decisions.

• Drive Innovation: Lead and inspire teams to apply advanced techniques, including machine learning, deep learning, and predictive analytics, to solve complex business challenges and drive continuous innovation in our products.

• Mentor & Build Exceptional Teams: Build and guide high-performing teams of data engineers, data scientists, and analysts. You'll be a mentor, fostering a culture of excellence and helping the next generation of leaders thrive.

You'll be great for this role if

• You have 10+ years of experience in data science, analytics, data engineering, AI and leadership, including senior-level roles such as Head of Data, VP, or similar.

• You have a proven track record of leading high-performance teams in data science, AI, and engineering, and have successfully built scalable platforms.

• You are a strategic visionary with hands-on experience in data architecture and advanced analytics, capable of translating business needs into innovative solutions.

• You are proficient with data analytics tools (e.g., SQL, Python, R) and business intelligence platforms (e.g., GoodData, Tableau, Power BI).

• You are knowledgeable about large language models (LLM), prompt engineering, and retrieval-augmented generation (RAG), and are eager to explore their potential applications in the payments space.

• You have exceptional communication skills, with the ability to clearly articulate complex concepts to both technical and non-technical teams.

• You have an insatiable curiosity, always looking for new ways to challenge the status quo, innovate, and improve existing systems.

• You are proactive, taking initiative to anticipate business needs and drive AI solutions that create real value for the organization and our customers.

Why You should join Payrails

• You can truly create your own path by taking responsibility and implementing your own ideas.
• We offer visa and relocation support to you and your family where required.
• We offer a hybrid working environment.
• You have 27 annual vacation days + 1 day of paid birthday leave for you to have fun and party without any worries!.
• You will have the opportunity to travel abroad.
• We get together regularly for team lunches and events.
• You help us shape the future of payments.