Data Scientist
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We are looking for a product data scientist for our Venmo Analytics team who goes above and beyond simply providing reports and analyses. This person will need to collaborate with product and engineering counterparts to help support experiments, new feature launches and strategic initiatives. The candidate will also help generate insights by mining Venmo's rich data and support experimentation efforts driven by the consumer product organization. In the process, this person will develop a deep understanding of the Venmo consumer experience, Payment business, our site functionality, further strengthen their analytic skills, and gain exposure to a wide variety of functional teams within Venmo.

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 and provide payment solutions and services across online and offline channels. We offer our customers the flexibility to use their accounts to purchase and receive payments, transfer funds, and engage in cross-border commerce. PayPal, Venmo, and Xoom products enable safe and simple transfers and payments for individuals and merchants.

Our beliefs are the foundation for how we conduct business daily. We live by Inclusion, Innovation, Collaboration, and Wellness to work as one global team with our customers at the center of everything we do.

Job Description SummaryWe are looking for a product data scientist for our Venmo Analytics team who goes above and beyond simply providing reports and analyses. This person will need to collaborate with product and engineering counterparts to help support experiments, new feature launches and strategic initiatives. The candidate will also help generate insights by mining Venmo's rich data and support experimentation efforts driven by the consumer product organization. In the process, this person will develop a deep understanding of the Venmo consumer experience, Payment business, our site functionality, further strengthen their analytic skills, and gain exposure to a wide variety of functional teams within Venmo.

Job DescriptionKey Roles and Responsibilities include:

• Perform technical deep dive analyses on key business trends from multiple perspectives and package the insights into easily consumable presentations
• Make data visually appealing and simple to both navigate and comprehend for end-users
• Identify key business levers, establish cause & effect, and communicate key findings to various stakeholders to facilitate data driven decision-making
• Engage in problem solving with Risk, Product, Marketing, and various other teams to determine performance trends and root causes
• Support new product launches by establishing test and control plans and ensuring constant monitoring is in place to track product performance

Basic Requirements

• Bachelor's/Master's degree in a quantitative field (such as Analytics, Statistics, Mathematics, Economics or Engineering) or equivalent field experience
• 4+ years professional experience in an analytical role
• Strong expertise in A/B testing, experimental design and analyzing controlled experiments (e.g. feature rollouts, multivariate testing)
• Strong foundation in causal inference techniques
• Advanced SQL experience, preferable with Teradata systems, data mining, and Big Query analytics (Google Cloud)
• Experience analyzing very large, complex, multi-dimensional data sets
• Experience with one or both – Python and R is a plus
• Experience in Machine learning techniques (models for classification, regression, clustering etc) is a plus
• Work experience in the payments, ecommerce, or financial services industry is a plus

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 role may include an annual performance bonus, equity, and medical, dental, vision, and other benefits. For more information, visit

The U.S. national annual pay range for this role is $100,500 to $173,250. PayPal does not charge candidates any fees for courses, applications, resume reviews, interviews, background checks, or onboarding. Any such request is a red flag and likely part of a scam. To learn more about recruitment fraud please visit

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