Staff Data Scientist

Unchain Data; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 196,000 - 245,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Learning budget

Flexible work options

On-site collaboration

All-hands company updates

Job summary

Ripple is seeking a Staff Data Scientist and Engineer to lead platform data initiatives, shape technical direction, and mentor the engineering team. You will drive the design, architecture, and delivery of scalable data solutions across portfolios, collaborating with product and solution teams to deliver robust cloud-based data platforms.

You will mentor others, advocate modern analytics practices, participate in on-call rotations, and help advance the data platform to support the company’s

Qualifications

• Proven leadership in data engineering and platform teams.
• Experience delivering scalable cloud-based data platforms.
• Strong grasp of data movement and medallion architecture.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Platform Data team to build a robust data platform.
• Collaborate with solution teams, product managers, and engineers.
• Decide on design, architecture, and delivery of systems.
• Mentor engineers and promote modern analytics practices.
• Drive agile processes and continuous improvement.

Skills

Leadership

Data engineering

Distributed systems

Automation (ETL)

Communication

Tools

Databricks

SQL

Python

PowerShell

C#/.NET

SQL Server

PostgreSQL

Data Lake/Lakehouse

Qlik

Zoho Analytics

Azure PaaS

Job description

About Us

At Ripple, we're building a world where value moves like information does today. Through our crypto solutions for financial institutions, businesses, governments and developers, we are improving the global financial system and creating greater economic fairness and opportunity for more people, in more places around the world.

GTreasury, now a Ripple solution, was acquired by Ripple in 2025, marking a significant expansion into the multi-trillion-dollar corporate finance arena. GTreasury has more than 40 years of experience supporting some of the world's largest and most sophisticated companies. Integrating its treasury command center into Ripple's technology stack gives corporates the ability to move, manage and optimize liquidity in real-time, across traditional and digital assets, under one expanded umbrella.

Join us to build the future of corporate treasury and the infrastructure that powers the Internet of Value.

The Role

We are seeking an innovative and forward-thinking Staff Data Scientist and Engineer passionate about building a world-class platform through a world-class team. This role involves driving the technical direction of technology, the evolution of the team, and the engineering excellence to make magic happen.

Responsibilities

• Technical leader of the Platform Data team to build a robust, scalable and resilient data platform serving all portfolio applications
• Collaborate with solution teams, product managers, and deliver robust cloud-based data platform and solutions
• Make decisions on the solution and the design, architecture, and delivery of systems
• Share your passion for staying on top of tech trends, experimenting with and learning new technologies, participating in internal and external technology communities, mentoring other members of the engineering community, and evaluating technical design and code
• Active coach and mentor to your team and grow them in their skills
• Drive agile development and analytical methodologies every day
• Strive to continuously improve the operations, processes, methodologies, technology choices, and practices of the team
• Interact with your team, customers, and peers to share information and improve cross-department processes
• Strive for transparency and partnership between our engineers and our business partners
• Engage in concept discussions and proposed technology solutions to meet business objectives and influence such decisions
• Work with multi-functional project teams on solution architecture options for design
• Ensure all work meets quality, operational, and architectural standards needed for organizational success
• Participate in the team's YBIYRI model (you-build-it-you-run-it), which includes participating in their on-call pager rotation

Requirements

• Leadership acumen, first and foremost
• Strong aptitude with software development lifecycle and engineering excellence processes, Agile methodologies, and the ability to project manage moderately sized projects
• Deep data engineering experience in complex distributed systems
• Strong technical acumen which allows you to be responsible for the technical domain
• Hands-on approach and ready to deep dive into code details with the team
• Strong communication, coordination and influencing skills
• Expert in automation with ETL process, data movement with data medallion architecture
• Deep knowledge and experience with languages/frameworks/tooling: Databricks, SQL, Python, PowerShell, C#/.NET, SQL Server, PostgreSQL, Data Lake/Lakehouse, Qlik, Zoho Analytics, Azure PaaS services

Nice to Have

• Expertise with Izenda, SSRS and AWS Data Services

Benefits

Do Your Best Work

• The opportunity to build in a fast-paced start-up environment with experienced industry leaders
• A learning environment where you can dive deep into the latest technologies and make an impact. Professional development budget to support other modes of learning
• Thrive in an environment where every employee is a respected, valued, and empowered part of the team
• In-office collaboration for moments that matter is important to our culture, and we give managers and teams the flexibility to decide which 10+ days a month they come in
• Bi-weekly all-company meeting with business updates and ask me anything style discussion with our Leadership Team
• Team offsites, team bonding activities, happy hours and more

Take Control of Your Finances

• Competitive salary, bonuses, and equity
• Competitive benefits that cover physical and mental healthcare, retirement, family forming, and family support
• Employee giving match
• Mobile phone stipend

Take Care of Yourself

• R&R days so you can rest and recharge
• Generous wellness reimbursement and weekly onsite and virtual programming
• Generous vacation policy - work with your manager to take time off when you need it
• Industry-leading parental leave policies and family planning benefits
• Catered lunches, fully-stocked kitchens with premium snacks and beverages, and plenty of fun events

Compensation

For positions based in Illinois, the annual salary range is $196,000 USD - $245,000 USD. Actual salaries may vary based on numerous factors including an individual applicant's experience and qualifications for the position. This range does not include equity or additional compensation, such as bonuses or commissions.