Data Scientist, Payments

Etsy; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 126,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity package

Annual bonus

Competitive benefits

Job summary

Etsy is seeking a Data Scientist for the Payments Analytics team to drive insights from data, build reliable datasets, and measure product impact through experiments. You will partner with product, engineering, and analysts to inform decisions and improve payments experiences.

The role emphasizes ownership of analyses, strong data quality, and clear documentation, with opportunities to influence cross-functional product decisions and outcomes.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in data science, analytics, or another quantitative role, using data to answer business questions.
• Proficient in SQL, with some experience in Python or R.
• Experience with experimentation, dashboarding, and foundational statistical methods.
• Ability to manage well-scoped analytical projects and collaborate with stakeholders from planning through delivery.
• Strong commitment to data quality, reproducibility, and clear documentation
• Ability to communicate insights clearly and translate findings into actionable recommendations
• Curiosity about customer behavior and a growth mindset.
• Experience in payments, marketplaces, or e-commerce is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Own well-scoped analyses, from understanding product goals and questions to defining metrics that measure success and sharing findings.
• Analyze buyer and seller behaviors to identify ways to improve payments experiences.
• Design and analyze experiments to measure product impact.
• Build and maintain reliable datasets and dashboards, with clear documentation.
• Turn findings into actionable recommendations and work with partner teams to prioritize follow-up opportunities.

Skills

SQL

Python/R

Experimentation

Dashboards

Data quality

Documentation

Communication

Growth mindset

Job description

Company Description

Etsy is the global marketplace for unique and creative goods. We build, power, and evolve the tools and technologies that connect millions of entrepreneurs with millions of buyers around the world. As an Etsy employee, you will tackle unique, meaningful, and large-scale problems alongside passionate coworkers, all the while making a rewarding impact and Keeping Commerce Human.

We believe exceptional companies are built by exceptional teams, and we're intentional about it. That means hiring great people, setting them up for success from day one, and giving them real reasons to grow their careers here. We invest in development that goes beyond promotions, and we foster the trust and relationships that help people do their best work together.

What’s the Role?

We're looking for a Data Scientist to join Etsy's Payments Analytics team and help make payments more seamless and reliable. You'll partner with Product, Engineering, and fellow analysts to evaluate opportunities and inform product decisions through analysis, experimentation, and foundational data work. This is a full-time position reporting to the Manager, Analytics.

What’s this team like at Etsy?

The Payments team improves buyer and seller financial experiences and the infrastructure that supports transactions across Etsy. Payments Analytics helps the team understand customer behavior, builds trusted data sources, and measures the impact of product decisions.

What does the day-to-day look like?

• Own well-scoped analyses, from understanding product goals and questions to defining metrics that measure success and sharing findings.
• Analyze buyer and seller behaviors to identify ways to improve payments experiences.
• Design and analyze experiments to measure product impact.
• Build and maintain reliable datasets and dashboards, with clear documentation.
• Turn findings into actionable recommendations and work with partner teams to prioritize follow-up opportunities.
• Of course, this is just a sample of the kinds of work this role will require! You should assume that your role will encompass other tasks, too, and that your job duties and responsibilities may change from time to time at Etsy's discretion, or otherwise applicable with local law.

Qualities that will help you thrive in this role are:

• 2+ years of experience in data science, analytics, or another quantitative role, using data to answer business questions.
• Proficient in SQL, with some experience in Python or R.
• Experience with experimentation, dashboarding, and foundational statistical methods.
• Ability to manage well-scoped analytical projects and collaborate with stakeholders from planning through delivery.
• Strong commitment to data quality, reproducibility, and clear documentation
• Ability to communicate insights clearly and translate findings into actionable recommendations
• Curiosity about customer behavior and a growth mindset.
• Experience in payments, marketplaces, or e-commerce is a plus.

Compensation & Benefits

In addition to salary, you'll be eligible for an equity package, an annual performance bonus, and our competitive benefits that support you and your family. Base salary is determined by your location, skills, and experience.

Etsy uses two geographic pay zones to reflect the labor markets where we compete for talent: one called Geo-1, covering the New York City metropolitan area, San Francisco Bay Area, and Seattle metropolitan area, and one called Geo-2, covering all other U.S. locations. Salary ranges for this role vary by zone and are listed below.

Location

We prioritize candidates based within commutable distance of Etsy's Brooklyn Office. Depending on proximity, we ask team members to come in once or twice per week. Remote candidates outside commutable distance may be considered on a case-by-case basis, with the expectation of occasional travel to the office. Learn more details about our work modes and workplace safety policies here.

Salary Range

• Geo-1: 126,000.00 - 170,000.00 USD Annual
• Geo-2: 113,000.00 - 153,000.00 USD Annual

Our Promise

At Etsy, we believe that a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace furthers relevance, resilience, and longevity. We encourage people from all backgrounds, ages, abilities, and experiences to apply. Etsy is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ethnicity, ancestry, national origin, religion or creed, sex, pregnancy (including childbirth and related medical conditions), gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, citizenship or immigration status, marital or familial status, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, military or veteran status**, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law**. If, due to a disability, you need an accommodation during any part of the interview or hiring process, please let your recruiter know and we will work with you to meet your needs. While Etsy supports visa sponsorship, sponsorship opportunities may be limited to certain roles and skills.