Optimization Data Analyst — Scale Merchant Growth

Adyen; Chicago, Northern (IL, KY); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 156,000; Full time

Job summary

Adyen in Chicago seeks an Optimization Data Analyst to drive scalable analytics and optimization across the Performance Optimization team. You will lead complex analyses, build automation pipelines, and partner with Product, Data, and Commercial teams to deliver actionable insights that maximize merchant growth.

This role suits a seasoned analyst who can translate data into strategic recommendations, conduct A/B experiments, and mentor teammates while maintaining rigorous data quality.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years in data analytics, data science, or similar.
• Strong Python, SQL, and PySpark skills.
• Experience with large-scale data processing and ETL pipelines.
• Familiarity with Spark, Airflow, and Git.
• Experience with Looker or Tableau for dashboards.

Responsibilities

• Analyze large-scale payment datasets to identify performance trends and optimization opportunities.
• Design and build scalable analytics solutions and self-service tools.
• Partner with Product, Data, and Commercial teams to translate business challenges into analytic solutions.
• Lead complex A/B testing and data investigations with statistical rigor.
• Synthesize data into compelling narratives for technical and non-technical audiences.

Skills

Python

SQL

PySpark

ETL pipelines

Looker

Tableau

Data visualization

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication

Tools

Apache Spark

Airflow

Git

Job description

Adyen in Chicago seeks an Optimization Data Analyst to drive scalable analytics and optimization across the Performance Optimization team. You will lead complex analyses, build automation pipelines, and partner with Product, Data, and Commercial teams to deliver actionable insights that maximize merchant growth.

This role suits a seasoned analyst who can translate data into strategic recommendations, conduct A/B experiments, and mentor teammates while maintaining rigorous data quality.