Growth Analytics & Optimization Lead

Adyen; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 132,000 - 178,000; Full time

Job summary

Adyen in San Francisco is seeking an Optimization Data Analyst to drive scalable analytics and merchant growth. You will independently lead complex analyses, support automation and experimentation projects, and collaborate with product and commercial stakeholders to deliver actionable insights that maximize merchant growth.

This role suits an experienced analyst eager to deepen technical impact while influencing product and business outcomes at scale within a global payments platform.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of analytics or data science experience in fintech, payments, or high-growth tech.
• Strong proficiency in Python, SQL, and PySpark with large-scale data processing.
• Experience designing and developing scalable ETL/data pipelines and data validations.
• Familiarity with big data tools (Spark, Airflow) and version control (Git).

Responsibilities

• Data-Driven Optimization: Analyze large-scale payment datasets to identify performance trends and optimization opportunities.
• Scalable Tooling & Automation: Design and build scalable analytics solutions, automation pipelines, and self-service tools.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with Product, Data, and Commercial teams to translate business challenges into analytical solutions.
• Advanced Problem-Solving & Experimentation: Lead complex A/B testing and data investigations, validating hypotheses with rigor.
• Strategic Data Storytelling: Synthesize data into clear narratives for technical and non-technical audiences.
• Mentorship & Best Practices: Support knowledge-sharing and elevate analytical standards within the team.

Skills

Python

SQL

PySpark

ETL pipelines

Data storytelling

Tools

Spark

Airflow

Git

Looker

Tableau

Job description

Adyen in San Francisco is seeking an Optimization Data Analyst to drive scalable analytics and merchant growth. You will independently lead complex analyses, support automation and experimentation projects, and collaborate with product and commercial stakeholders to deliver actionable insights that maximize merchant growth.

This role suits an experienced analyst eager to deepen technical impact while influencing product and business outcomes at scale within a global payments platform.