Staff Data Scientist — Payments & Blockchain Analytics Leader

Circle; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 195,000 - 257,500; Full time

Job summary

Join Circle as a Staff Data Scientist, where you'll leverage your analytical expertise to influence product strategy and improve payment experiences. This role emphasizes collaboration, allowing you to work closely with business leaders to transform complex data into actionable insights.

The ideal candidate will demonstrate over 10 years of experience in data science or analytics, particularly with payments products. You will build scalable solutions and lead impactful data initiatives that drive the future of Circle’s payment products.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in Data Science, Analytics, or a related quantitative field.
• Advanced proficiency in SQL and at least one programming language such as Python or R.
• Strong experience influencing product strategy and business decisions through data.

Responsibilities

• Partner with payments teams to develop foundational datasets and metrics for business strategy.
• Analyze customer behavior and generate insights to improve payment experiences.
• Lead strategic analyses to identify new opportunities for product innovation.

Skills

Data Science

SQL

Python

Statistical modeling

Analytical frameworks

Education

10+ years in Data Science or related field

Tools

R

Business Intelligence tools

Job description

Join Circle as a Staff Data Scientist, where you'll leverage your analytical expertise to influence product strategy and improve payment experiences. This role emphasizes collaboration, allowing you to work closely with business leaders to transform complex data into actionable insights.

The ideal candidate will demonstrate over 10 years of experience in data science or analytics, particularly with payments products. You will build scalable solutions and lead impactful data initiatives that drive the future of Circle’s payment products.