Senior Data Scientist – Network Value

Plaid Inc; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

401(k) plan

Job summary

Plaid Inc. is seeking a Data Scientist based in San Francisco, California, to support the Remember Me project. This role involves becoming an analytical partner to product teams, driving data-informed product development, and building data models and dashboards. Candidates must have 5-8+ years of relevant experience, strong SQL skills, and the ability to collaborate across functions. Additional skills in machine learning, causal inference, and experience with fintech data are preferred. The position offers comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, and 401(k).

Qualifications

• 5-8+ years of experience as a Data Scientist or related analytics role.
• Strong SQL skills with experience creating metrics.
• Experience driving data-driven performance for user-facing products.

Responsibilities

• Champion a data-first approach toward decision-making.
• Build data models and dashboards for core systems.
• Design and analyze experiments for feature decisions.

Skills

SQL

Communication skills

Data modeling

Machine learning

Causal inference

Tools

Airflow

dbt

Python

Job description

You’ll be a Data Scientist supporting Remember Me. In this role, you’ll become a data and analytical thought partner to product managers and engineers, helping drive data-informed product development for a critical user‑facing product. You’ll translate business questions into analytics projects, perform ad‑hoc and strategic analysis, improve visibility into core systems through data modeling and dashboarding, create OKRs quantifying progress against business goals, support feature ship decisions through experimentation, and build ML prototypes and causal inference models. Your work will directly support Conversion and Remember Me Enrolled Profile OKRs and help Plaid grow the size and depth of its Consumer Network.

Responsibilities

• Champion a data‑first approach toward decision‑making across the entire organization
• Become the data and analytical thought partner to product managers and engineers
• Translate business questions into analytics projects
• Perform ad‑hoc and strategic analyses to identify opportunities for improved outcomes and support business decisions
• Build data models and dashboards to improve visibility into core systems
• Create OKRs quantifying progress against business goals
• Design and analyze experiments to support feature ship decisions
• Build ML prototypes and causal inference models

Qualifications

• 5-8+ years of experience as a Data Scientist or in a related analytics or data‑focused role
• Experience with experimentation, ad‑hoc analysis, and developing strategic insights
• Strong SQL skills and experience creating metrics that drive alignment with stakeholders
• Experience building data pipelines with Airflow and dbt
• Strong communication skills and experience partnering cross‑functionally with product managers, engineers, and other stakeholders
• Experience driving data‑driven performance for user‑facing products
• Track record of identifying novel ways to impact a top‑line OKR and influencing stakeholders on prioritization, roadmapping, and/or execution
• Nice to have:
  • Fintech experience and experience working with raw fintech data
  • Experience with causal inference, machine learning, and Python

Compensation & Benefits

Additional compensation in the form(s) of equity and/or commission are dependent on the position offered. Plaid provides a comprehensive benefit plan, including medical, dental, vision, and 401(k). Pay is based on factors such as scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience and skillset, and location. Pay and benefits are subject to change at any time, consistent with the terms of any applicable compensation or benefit plans.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Plaid is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and values diversity at our company. We do not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, ethnicity, religion or religious belief, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, sexual stereotypes, age, military or veteran status, disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable federal, state, and local laws. Plaid is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for candidates with disabilities in our recruiting process. If you need any assistance with your application or interviews due to a disability, please let us know at [e-mail].