Senior Data Scientist, Risk Analytics & Strategy

PayPal; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

PayPal in Chicago, IL seeks a Senior Data Scientist to design, develop, and maintain data-driven LE risk management solutions, balancing risk, user experience, and financial performance.

You will automate tracking, collaborate with Product and Business Units, present to senior management, and help optimize conversion rate and customer experience while meeting loss targets. Hybrid work model.

Qualifications

• Master’s or Bachelor’s degree in Data Science, Analytics, or related field with required experience.
• Experience with SQL, R, and Python in data analytics.
• Experience with predictive modeling and analyzing large multi-dimensional data sets.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain data-driven solutions for LE risk management.
• Automate tracking of volume and solution efficacy.
• Present risk strategies and results to senior management and stakeholders.

Skills

Predictive Modeling

Data Mining

Large Data Analysis

Education

Master’s Degree in Data Science or related field

Bachelor’s Degree in Data Science or related field

Tools

SQL

R

Python

Relational DBMS

Jupyter

Hadoop/Hive

BigQuery

Job description

PayPal in Chicago, IL seeks a Senior Data Scientist to design, develop, and maintain data-driven LE risk management solutions, balancing risk, user experience, and financial performance.

You will automate tracking, collaborate with Product and Business Units, present to senior management, and help optimize conversion rate and customer experience while meeting loss targets. Hybrid work model.