Senior Data Scientist, Growth Analytics

Airwallex Pty Ltd.; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Airwallex Pty Ltd. is seeking a seasoned data analytics professional in San Francisco to strengthen its Growth Analytics team. You will partner closely with teams to derive actionable insights that enhance marketing strategies and business outcomes.

The ideal candidate has over 6 years in analytics, holds a quantitative degree, and possesses extensive skills in SQL and Python. A collaborative spirit and excellent communication skills in high-growth environments are crucial.

Join us in building the next big thing in global banking!

Qualifications

• At least 6 years of industry experience.
• 2+ years of experience in Marketing Analytics or similar role.
• Proven experience presenting data-driven recommendations.

Responsibilities

• Analyze data to assess performance of marketing initiatives.
• Develop dashboards for data-driven decision-making.
• Communicate analysis results to influence strategy.

Skills

SQL

Python

R

Marketing Analytics

Communication

Education

PhD or MS in a quantitative field

Tools

Google Analytics

Salesforce

Marketo

Job description

About Airwallex

Airwallex is the only unified payments and financial platform for global businesses. Powered by our unique combination of proprietary infrastructure and software, we empower over 200,000 businesses worldwide – including Brex, Rippling, Navan, Qantas, SHEIN and many more – with fully integrated solutions to manage everything from business accounts, payments, spend management and treasury, to embedded finance at a global scale.

Proudly founded in Melbourne, we have a team of over 2,000 of the brightest and most innovative people in tech across 26 offices around the globe. Valued at US$8 billion and backed by world‑leading investors including T. Rowe Price, Visa, Mastercard, Robinhood Ventures, Sequoia, Salesforce Ventures, DST Global, and Lone Pine Capital, Airwallex is leading the charge in building the global payments and financial platform of the future. If you’re ready to do the most ambitious work of your career, join us.

Attributes We Value

We hire successful builders with founder‑like energy who want real impact, accelerated learning, and true ownership. You bring strong role‑related expertise and sharp thinking, and you’re motivated by our mission and operating principles. You move fast with good judgment, dig deep with curiosity, and make decisions from first principles, balancing speed and rigor.

You're humble and collaborative; turn zero‑to‑one ideas into real products, and you “get stuff done” end‑to‑end. You use AI to work smarter and solve problems faster. Here, you’ll tackle complex, high‑visibility problems with exceptional teammates and grow your career as we build the future of global banking. If that sounds like you, let’s build what’s next.

About the team

The Growth Analytics team at Airwallex is a dynamic group of data scientists and analytics professionals. We are passionate about leveraging data to drive business growth, optimize strategies, and unlock new opportunities across the company. As key partners to Growth, Marketing, Sales, and Product, our team works collaboratively to enable data‑informed decision‑making, experimentation, and scalable measurement frameworks supporting Airwallex’s global expansion.

Learn more about the data science team in this blog

What you’ll do

• Partner closely with Growth, Marketing, Sales, and Product teams to derive actionable data‑driven insights and impact business outcomes
• Analyze data to assess performance and ROI of marketing and growth initiatives
• Develop dashboards and robust, scalable measurement frameworks to empower data‑driven decision‑making
• Identify trends and improvement opportunities to sharpen growth and marketing strategies
• Act as the subject matter expert for marketing KPIs and analytics best practices; consult on marketing data projects
• Design and conduct experiments to measure the impact of ad spend, brand campaigns, and other initiatives
• Translate open‑ended or complex business challenges into high‑impact, structured analytics projects
• Communicate analysis results clearly to both technical and non‑technical audiences, influencing strategy and decisions

Who you are

• At least 6 years of industry experience and an advanced degree (PhD or MS) in a quantitative field (e.g. Statistics, Engineering, Sciences, Computer Science, Economics)
• 2+ years of experience in Marketing Analytics or a similar role
• Proven experience presenting actionable, data‑driven recommendations to executives and cross‑functional teams
• Strong technical proficiency with SQL, Python, and/or R; experience in dimensional data modeling and schema design is a plus
• Experience with digital marketing channels such as email, paid media, and SEO highly advantageous
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills in high‑growth, cross‑functional environments
• Experience in technology, financial services, or high‑growth organizations is advantageous

Preferred qualifications:

• Experience mentoring or leading analytics or data science teams in fast‑paced or fintech environments
• Familiarity with Google Analytics, Marketo, Salesforce, and A/B testing frameworks
• Ability to perform advanced statistical analysis and develop machine learning models

Applicant Safety Policy: Fraud and Third-Party Recruiters

To protect you from recruitment scams, please be aware that Airwallex will not ask for bank details, sensitive ID numbers (i.e. passport), or any form of payment during the application or interview process. All official communication will come from an airwallex.com email address. Please apply only through careers.airwallex.com or our official LinkedIn page.

Airwallex does not accept unsolicited resumes from search firms/recruiters. Airwallex will not pay any fees to search firms/recruiters if a candidate is submitted by a search firm/recruiter unless an agreement has been entered into with respect to specific open position(s). Search firms/recruiters submitting resumes to Airwallex on an unsolicited basis shall be deemed to accept this condition, regardless of any other provision to the contrary.

Equal opportunity

Airwallex is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We value diversity and anyone seeking employment at Airwallex is considered based on merit, qualifications, competence and talent. We don’t regard color, religion, race, national origin, sexual orientation, ancestry, citizenship, sex, marital or family status, disability, gender, or any other legally protected status when making our hiring decisions. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know.