Data Scientist

At PayPal (NASDAQ: PYPL), we believe that every person has the right to participate fully in the global economy. Our mission is to revolutionize commerce globally to make moving money, selling and shopping, personalized and secure.

Job Description Summary:

What you need to know about the role:

In this role, you will be required to develop an extensive knowledge of PayPal’s overall Business and will work with large quantities of data to develop deep actionable insights that shape the thinking of senior leaders and our cross-functional partners. We are looking for a talented, ambitious, versatile, and self-motivated, data scientist to drive a last mile strategy solution focusing on value driven outcome.

Meet our team:

PayPal’s Global SMB Portfolio Analytics team provides the connecting fiber between Strategy, Go-To-Market, Product, and Marketing teams. We collaborate closely with senior leadership to deliver analytical insights, perform merchant segmentation, drive global initiatives, and develop self-serve tools to empower our teams and enhance decision-making.

Job Description:

Your way to impact:

• You believe in data-driven decisions and use data to answer business questions
• 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 can structure complex problems in simple terms.
• Be an independent thinker, able to work autonomously on projects with complexity both on the technical side and on the business implications side

Your day to day:

• Develop a deep understanding of PayPal’s overall key strategic initiatives of the SMB business.
• Identify key business levers, establish cause & effect, perform analysis, and communicate key findings to our main business stakeholders to facilitate data-driven decision making.
• Synthesizing large volumes of data with attention to granular details to discover new opportunities to grow and optimize the business using state-of-the-art tools and techniques.
• Build exec-facing insights, reports, and dashboards to track and present the progress of its highest-priority initiatives and present findings and recommendations to senior-level stakeholders
• Drive automation of repetitive process and build and deliver self-serve tools to empower Business stakeholders.

What do you need to bring:

• Data-driven mindset, with a degree in a quantitative discipline such as Engineering, Computer Science, Statistics, Mathematics or Economics.
• At least 4 years of relevant work experience in analysing large, multi-dimensional data sets and synthesizing data insights into actionable recommendations.
• Strong interpersonal and project management skills, ability to lead cross-functionally.
• Strong organizational, multi-tasking, and prioritizing skills, sets and meets deadlines
• Fluent in SQL and Excel, and visualization tools such as Tableau or Looker; experience with a statistical programming language like Python or R is preferred

Language requirement:

• Proficient (B2: Upper-Intermediate) in both written and spoken English.
• We kindly request that your resume be submitted in English, preferably.

Workplace Model:

• Hybrid (recommended to be in-office three days a week).

Benefits:

We're committed to building an equitable and inclusive global economy at PayPal. We offer benefits to help you thrive in every stage of life. We champion your financial, physical, and mental health:

• Assistance Program, stress management, educational assistance program, and various time off
• One Month Christmas Bonus, 12 vacation days, 50% vacation bonus
• Expert Medical Opinion ​​- Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Family Healthcare: Major Medical Insurance and Dental
• 4-week sabbatical after five years of service
• Learning and training opportunities
• Food, Gas and Restaurant Tickets
• Life and Disability Insurance ​
• Home Office Voucher
• Savings Fund Plan

Additional Job Description:

Subsidiary:

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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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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. For more information, visit https://www.paypal.com , https://about.pypl.com and https://investor.pypl.com.

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 paypalglobaltalentacquisition@paypal.com.

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