Data Scientist 1, Decision Strategy

Description

At PayPal (NASDAQ: PYPL), we believe that every person has the right to participate fully in the global economy. Our mission is to democratize financial services to ensure that everyone, regardless of background or economic standing, has access to affordable, convenient, and secure products and services to take control of their financial lives.

Job Description Summary: What you need to know about the role : The Decision Strategy team role combines strategy, analytics, operational practices, and business insights into one. You would be required to partners with PayPal’s Product and Marketing organizations by delivering world-class strategy solutions and analytics that enables revenues and unlock business opportunities. Meet our team : You will be part of Decision Strategy team under Global Analytics and Decision Science org, focusing on developing the last-mile solutions by leveraging ML models. You will work alongside the talented, ambitious, versatile, and self-motivated data scientists who focus on value driven outcomes.

Job Description:

Your way to impact:

Looking for technically strong candidate, with hands on experience in SQL, Python, and visualization BI tools, who has great business understandings and storytelling skills, who is self-motivated, team player, with curiosity to learn and grow, exhibiting strong resolve and challenge the status quo, to strive for excellence in everything they do.

You day to day :

In your day-to-day role you will:

• Design and develop data-driven decision strategies/solutions with the help of machine learning algorithm, which will be used by PayPal payment & platform, product, and marketing organization.
• Participate in the formulations and implementation of departmental processes, procedures, policies, and standards.
• Exercise judgment in selecting methods, techniques, and evaluation criteria for obtaining results on matters of significance to the business.
• Look for improvement and innovation opportunities with business impact. Provide a source of high-quality ideas.
• Execute project and sharing results with stakeholders with minimal guidance.

What you need to bring :

• 4 to 6 years of experience in business intelligence, analytics, strategy, marketing, or related functions
• Excellent verbal communication, presentation, collaboration, and teamwork skills.
• Experience in building in strategy solutions by using rule writing infrastructure.
• Previously worked with SQL, Python/R
• Strong analytical skills including experience, familiarity, and ease with analyzing large, multi-dimensional data sets.
• Highly motivated, result-oriented self-starter who enjoys working in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong analytical, strategic-thinking, problem-solving, and organizational skills as well as the ability to adapt quickly to changing priorities, assignments, and roles.
• Data driven mindset with degree in a quantitative discipline such as Computer Science, Statistics, Engineering, Mathematics or Economics. MBA/MS is a plus.
• Experience in marketing or Fintech/Banking/Credit/Payment industry is a strong plus.

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:

To learn more about our culture and community visit https://about.pypl.com/who-we-are/default.aspx

PayPal has remained at the forefront of the digital payment revolution for more than 20 years. By leveraging technology to make financial services and commerce more convenient, affordable, and secure, the PayPal platform is empowering more than 400 million consumers and merchants in more than 200 markets to join and thrive in the global economy. For more information, visit paypal.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 [email protected].

As part of PayPal’s commitment to employees’ health and safety, we have established in-office Covid-19 protocols and requirements, based on expert guidance. Depending on location, this might include a Covid-19 vaccination requirement for any employee whose role requires them to work onsite. Employees may request reasonable accommodation based on a medical condition or religious belief that prevents them from being vaccinated.