Senior Data Scientist, Product

MoonPay; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 600 000 - 900 000; Full time

Job summary

A fintech and crypto firm based in Cape Town is seeking a Senior Data Scientist, Product to optimize product performance and deliver insights. The role requires advanced skills in SQL and data visualization, experience in A/B testing, and familiarity with cryptocurrency. Ideal candidates will have 2-5+ years in data-focused roles and the ability to communicate findings effectively across teams.

Qualifications

• 2-5+ years of experience as a data scientist or data analyst in a product-focused role.
• Experience conducting large-scale A/B tests.
• Understanding of cryptocurrency and prior interaction with crypto/blockchains.

Responsibilities

• Provide insights and recommendations to stakeholders based on product understanding.
• Work with product teams to review product performance and optimize strategies.
• Define KPIs and set up monitoring for product launches.

Skills

Data modelling

SQL

Data visualisation tools

Statistics and probability

A/B testing

Communication

Tools

DBT

Google BigQuery

Looker

Python

Job description

Job title : Senior Data Scientist, Product

Job Location : Western Cape, Cape Town

Deadline : December 03, 2025

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About the Opportunity

• We’re on the lookout for skilled Data Scientists to join our team at MoonPay. You’ll be pivotal in driving business growth and maximizing our product performance. This is your chance to have a significant impact on our market‑leading products, optimizing them and delivering actionable insights across the wider product organization. Join us and be part of an exciting journey to reshape the fintech and crypto industries!

What you will do

• Provide insights and recommendations to stakeholders based on a deep understanding of MoonPay products, and be able to identify and drive new opportunities for product improvements & enhanced customer experiences
• Work closely with the product teams and business stakeholders to review product performance, look for opportunities to optimize our products, and deliver data driven strategies for increased product performance
• Define KPIs, design tracking and set up monitoring for new product launches & changes
• Oversee and implement A / B tests and other experiments to drive forward optimization efforts
• Design, build and scale both internal and external data products, which drive informed decision making, examples include : dashboards, reports, data models, algorithms, integrations into other product lines
• Communicate complex concepts and findings to technical and non‑technical audiences across different teams, while ensuring clarity and understanding to drive critical business decisions

As a Product Data Scientist you will be expected to :

• Independently lead projects from end‑to‑end
• Prioritise and manage competing tasks and deadlines effectively, aligning with goals and adapting to changing priorities
• Contribute to our overall approach and standards within the data discipline
• Be proactive in spearheading initiatives to support stakeholders and business partners around the organisation

About You

• 2-5+ years of hands‑on experience as a data scientist or data analyst, preferably in a product‑focused role
• Advanced SQL, data modelling, and data visualisation tools are second nature to you
• You have an understanding of the fundamentals of statistics and probability, including experience in conducting large‑scale A / B tests
• You have experience working with product teams in an analytics role
• An active interest in cryptocurrency, and have interacted with crypto / blockchains in the past
• Experience working within the fintech and / or crypto space is preferred
• You have the versatility and willingness to learn new technologies on the job and adapt quickly to changing priorities within a very dynamic environment
• You are experienced in communicating with cross‑functional stakeholders including product managers, engineers, and C‑level executives

Bonus points if you have :

• Worked with DBT, Google BigQuery, Looker and Python
• Experience working in start‑ups or scale‑ups
• Worked with blockchain data (e.g. explored on‑chain activity through Dune, Flipside, or other tools)
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