Senior Product Data Scientist

The Company

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. 

We operate a global, two-sided network at scale that connects hundreds of millions of merchants and consumers. We help merchants and consumers connect, transact, and complete payments, whether they are online or in person. PayPal is more than a connection to third-party payment networks. We provide proprietary payment solutions accepted by merchants that enable the completion of payments on our platform on behalf of our customers.

We offer our customers the flexibility to use their accounts to purchase and receive payments for goods and services, as well as the ability to transfer and withdraw funds. We enable consumers to exchange funds more safely with merchants using a variety of funding sources, which may include a bank account, a PayPal or Venmo account balance, PayPal and Venmo branded credit products, a credit card, a debit card, certain cryptocurrencies, or other stored value products such as gift cards, and eligible credit card rewards.  Our PayPal, Venmo, and Xoom products also make it safer and simpler for friends and family to transfer funds to each other. We offer merchants an end-to-end payments solution that provides authorization and settlement capabilities, as well as instant access to funds and payouts. We also help merchants connect with their customers, process exchanges and returns, and manage risk. We enable consumers to engage in cross-border shopping and merchants to extend their global reach while reducing the complexity and friction involved in enabling cross-border trade. 

Our beliefs are the foundation for how we conduct business every day.  We live each day guided by our core values of Inclusion, Innovation, Collaboration, and Wellness. Together, our values ensure that we work together as one global team with our customers at the center of everything we do – and they push us to ensure we take care of ourselves, each other, and our communities.

Job Summary:

What you need to know about the role:

We are seeking a senior data scientist who can generate valuable insights from data through deep-dive analyses, who is experienced at supporting new product launches with robust experimentation plans, and who can guide and mentor other data scientists on the team.

Meet our team:

The Consumer Financial Services Analytics team plays a critical role in improving the PayPal product for customers by using the scientific method to generate insights and drive data-driven decisions. We provide product data science support for Financial Services products such as the PayPal Debit Card, PayPal Savings, PayPal Balance, as well as the various funds-in and funds-out methods associated with those.

Job Description:

Your way to impact:

• You believe in data-driven decisions and use data to answer business questions

• You are hyper-analytical, intellectually honest, and passionate about data and A/B experimentation

• You are a highly motivated, result-oriented self-starter, enjoy working in a fast-paced environment, and can deliver successful results with minimal guidance

• You are curious and inquisitive: you love digging into data and uncovering insights

• You are motivated by improving the experience customers have with the products you work on

Your day to day: 

• Help to launch, measure, and scale new solutions to improve customers’ experiences with the PayPal App and website

• Identify new opportunities through deep dive analyses leveraging our rich datasets of behavioral and transactional user data

• Translate ambiguous, unstructured business problems into actionable and data-driven analyses

• Size potential impact of new ideas to help prioritize product roadmaps

• Bring clarity to the performance of our key metrics and flows through well-designed dashboards and reports

• Partner closely with product leaders to understand new product offerings being built and recommend the right metrics to measure the performance of those features

• Define and cultivate best practices in analytics instrumentation and experimentation

• Support multiple projects at the same time in a fast-paced, results-oriented environment

• Mentor other data scientists in both technical and non-technical areas

What do you need to bring: 

• Bachelors in a quantitative field (math, statistics, computer science, or similar STEM fields), advanced degrees preferred

• At least 5 years of experience analyzing large, multi-dimensional data sets and synthesizing insights into actionable solutions

• Proven track record driving product strategy through analyses and data-centric presentations

• Strong understanding of statistics (e.g. hypothesis testing, statistical inference, regression) and experience designing and evaluating complex experiments

• Fluent in SQL and experience with at least one scripting language (Python or R), comfortable with working with large, complex, and potentially messy datasets

• Strong interpersonal and project management skills, ability to lead cross-functionally

• Proven ability to mentor junior data scientists

• Experience developing new visualizations in tools such as Tableau

• Prior work experience in Product Data Science (or adjacent space) preferred

Preferred Qualification:

Subsidiary:

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PayPal is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices.

Actual Compensation is based on various factors including but not limited to work location, and relevant skills and experience.

The total compensation for this practice may include an annual performance bonus (or other incentive compensation, as applicable), equity, and medical, dental, vision, and other benefits. For more information, visit https://www.paypalbenefits.com.

The US national annual pay range for this role is $143,500 to $212,850

For the majority of employees, PayPal's balanced hybrid work model offers 3 days in the office for effective in-person collaboration and 2 days at your choice of either the PayPal office or your home workspace, ensuring that you equally have the benefits and conveniences of both locations.

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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Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion 

PayPal provides equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.  In addition, PayPal will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.  If you are unable to submit an application because of incompatible assistive technology or a disability, please contact us at talentaccommodations@paypal.com.

Belonging at PayPal: 

Our employees are central to advancing our mission, and we strive to create an environment where everyone can do their best work with a sense of purpose and belonging. Belonging at PayPal means creating a workplace with a sense of acceptance and security where all employees feel included and valued. We are proud to have a diverse workforce reflective of the merchants, consumers, and communities that we serve, and we continue to take tangible actions to cultivate inclusivity and belonging at PayPal.

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