Sr Data Scientist

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

Job summary

PayPal, Inc. seeks a Senior Data Scientist in Chicago, IL to collaborate across teams, define and measure key success metrics, and uncover insights that inform strategic decisions.

Translate business challenges into data-driven problems and design analytics, experimentation, and BI solutions that drive risk management and growth. The role emphasizes communicating insights to risk leadership, championing data quality, and enabling data democratization.

Qualifications

• Master's degree, or foreign equivalent, in Data Science, Business Analytics, Statistics, Computer Science, or a closely related field plus three years of experience in the job offered or a related occupation.
• Experience in fraud detection and risk analytics within large financial services or technology sector (3 years).
• Experience collaborating with cross-functional teams including compliance, legal, and technology stakeholders (3 years).
• Experience implementing and refining fraud defense strategies (3 years).
• Experience in developing decisioning frameworks, conducting statistical analysis, and delivering measurable business impact through data-driven solutions (3 years).
• Proficiency in SQL, Python, and data visualization tools (Tableau or similar) (3 years).
• Experience in production process automation (3 years).
• Experience in database design and development (3 years).

Responsibilities

• Collaborate across teams to define and measure key success metrics and uncover insights that inform strategic decisions.
• Translate business challenges into data-driven problems and design appropriate data science solutions, including metrics and analytics, experimentation, and business intelligence.
• Conduct sound statistical analysis for programs and A/B testing to recognize patterns that lead to actionable insights.
• Build and enhance models and analytical frameworks to support risk initiatives and their wider implications with cross-functional partners.
• Influence partners and drive impactful change through clear analysis and recommendations; communicate insights to risk leadership.
• Champion data quality, accessibility, and democratization of data across the organization.
• Partial telecommuting permitted from within a commutable distance.

Skills

SQL

Python

Statistical analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Master's degree in Data Science or related field

Tools

Tableau

Job description

The Company

PayPal has been revolutionizing commerce globally for more than 25 years. Creating innovative experiences that make moving money, selling, and shopping simple, personalized, and secure, PayPal empowers consumers and businesses in approximately 200 markets to join and thrive in the global economy.

We operate a global, two-sided network at scale that connects hundreds of millions of merchants and consumers. We help merchants and consumers connect, transact, and complete payments, whether they are online or in person. PayPal is more than a connection to third-party payment networks. We provide proprietary payment solutions accepted by merchants that enable the completion of payments on our platform on behalf of our customers.

We offer our customers the flexibility to use their accounts to purchase and receive payments for goods and services, as well as the ability to transfer and withdraw funds. We enable consumers to exchange funds more safely with merchants using a variety of funding sources, which may include a bank account, a PayPal or Venmo account balance, PayPal and Venmo branded credit products, a credit card, a debit card, certain cryptocurrencies, or other stored value products such as gift cards, and eligible credit card rewards. Our PayPal, Venmo, and Xoom products also make it safer and simpler for friends and family to transfer funds to each other. We offer merchants an end-to-end payments solution that provides authorization and settlement capabilities, as well as instant access to funds and payouts. We also help merchants connect with their customers, process exchanges and returns, and manage risk. We enable consumers to engage in cross-border shopping and merchants to extend their global reach while reducing the complexity and friction involved in enabling cross-border trade.

Our beliefs are the foundation for how we conduct business every day. We live each day guided by our core values of Inclusion, Innovation, Collaboration, and Wellness. Together, our values ensure that we work together as one global team with our customers at the center of everything we do – and they push us to ensure we take care of ourselves, each other, and our communities.

Job Description

PayPal, Inc. seeks Sr Data Scientist in Chicago, IL

Job Duties: Collaborate across teams to define and measure key success metrics and uncover insights that inform strategic decisions. Translate business challenges into data-driven problems and design appropriate data science solutions, including metrics and analytics, experimentation, and business intelligence. Conduct sound statistical analysis for programs and A/B testing experiment to recognize the patterns that lead to actional insights. Build and continuously enhance models and analytical framework to support risk initiatives and its wider implication with cross functional partners, e.g. finance, product etc. Influence partners and drive impactful change through the structure and clarity of analysis and recommendations. Effectively communicate insights to risk senior leadership to enable executive level decision making and follow-ups. Champion data quality, accessibility, and democratization of data across the organization. Partial telecommuting permitted from within a commutable distance.

Minimum Requirements: Master's degree, or foreign equivalent, in Data Science, Business Analytics, Statistics, Computer Science, or a closely related field plus three years of experience in the job offered or a related occupation.

Special Skill Requirements

• Experience in fraud detection and risk analytics within large financial services or technology sector (3 year/s)
• Experience collaborating with cross-functional teams including compliance, legal, and technology stakeholders (3 year/s)
• Experience implementing and refining fraud defense strategies (3 years)
• Experience in developing decisioning frameworks, conducting statistical analysis, and delivering measurable business impact through data-driven solutions. (3 year/s)
• Proficiency in SQL, Python, and data visualization tools (Tableau or similar) (3 year/s)
• Experience in production process automation. (3 year/s)
• Experience in database design and development (3 year/s)

Additional Responsibilities & Preferred Qualifications

EOE, including disability/vets.

Primary Location : Pay Range

Chicago, IL : Salary: $119,558-199,500.00 per annum. 40 hours per week; M-F, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. For benefits summary please visit: https://www.paypalbenefits.com.

Additional compensation for this role may include an annual performance bonus, equity, or other incentive compensation, as applicable.

Must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. without sponsorship.

Subsidiary

PayPal

Travel Percent

0

For the majority of employees, PayPal's balanced hybrid work model offers 3 days in the office for effective in-person collaboration and 2 days at your choice of either the PayPal office or your home workspace, ensuring that you equally have the benefits and conveniences of both locations.

Our Benefits

At PayPal, we’re committed to building an equitable and inclusive global economy. And we can’t do this without our most important asset-you. That’s why we offer comprehensive, choice-based programs, to support all aspects of personal wellbeing—physical, emotional, and financial—delivering meaningful value where it matters most.We strive to create a flexible, balanced work culture with a holistic approach to benefits, including generous paid time off, healthcare coverage for you and your family, and resources to create financial security and support your mental health.

Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

PayPal provides equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. In addition, PayPal will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities. If you are unable to submit an application because of incompatible assistive technology or a disability, please contact us at [e-mail].

Belonging at PayPal

Our employees are central to advancing our mission, and we strive to create an environment where everyone can do their best work with a sense of purpose and belonging. Belonging at PayPal means creating a workplace with a sense of acceptance and security where all employees feel included and valued. We are proud to have a diverse workforce reflective of the merchants, consumers, and communities that we serve, and we continue to take tangible actions to cultivate inclusivity and belonging at PayPal.

We know the confidence gap and imposter syndrome can get in the way of meeting spectacular candidates.