Data Scientist 1

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-

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

**We know the confidence gap and imposter syndrome can get in the way of meeting spectacular candidates. Please don't hesitate to apply.

Preferred Qualification:

Subsidiary:

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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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We know the confidence gap and imposter syndrome can get in the way of meeting spectacular candidates. Please don’t hesitate to apply.