Paypal

Manager, Data Science 2

Posted On

June 2, 2024

Location

Chennai, Tamil Nadu

Experience Level

Freshers/Experienced

Job Type

Full Time

Apply By

July 14, 2024

Job Description

At PayPal (NASDAQ: PYPL), we believe that every person has the right to participate fully in the global economy. Our mission is to revolutionize commerce globally to make moving money, selling and shopping, personalized and secure.

Job Description Summary:

What you need to know about the role:

Seeking a Data Scientist for Pricing & FX Optimization Analytics team who is enthusiastic about problem-solving, adept at generating valuable insights from data through deep dive analysis, experienced at evaluating performance of pricing strategies and initiatives by establishing test and control plans and ensuring constant monitoring is in place.

Meet our team:

The Merchant Pricing-FX Analytics & ML team at PayPal plays a critical role in driving acceleration for PayPal’s top and bottom line by using the scientific method to advocate for decisions founded in data-driven insights. This team sits at the intersection of Strategy, Product, and Sales, and has a front-row seat to Senior Leadership discussions on PayPal’s monetization strategy.

Job Description:

Your way to impact:

We are seeking an exceptional Data Scientist for Pricing-FX Optimization Analytics team with a passion for data insights and relentless focus on execution:
You are curious and inquisitive: love digging into data and uncovering insights 
You are hyper-analytical and intellectually honest, truly believing in data-driven decisions and communicating your ideas through storytelling
You are a highly motivated, result-oriented self-starter, enjoy working in a fast-paced environment, and can deliver successful results with minimal guidance
You are a player-coach, and are not afraid of rolling up your sleeves and jumping into details

Your day to day:

Become a domain expert in Pricing & FX and conduct rigorous data analysis to drive meaningful financial benefit for PayPal without jeopardizing customer experience
Perform deep-dive analytics including Causal Inference analysis, Pre-Post analysis, Sensitivity analysis, financial projections, and additional ad-hoc exercises to provide holistic recommendations for segment level Pricing optimizations
Challenge the status quo, and drive data backed decision making
Partner closely with product leaders to understand new product offerings being built and recommend the right metrics to measure the performance of those features
Identify key metrics, conduct rigorous explorative data analysis, create executive-friendly info-insight packets and build business cases that drive decision making and prioritization
Analyze business performance and health, triage issues, and provide recommendation on the best course solution and optimization
Synthesizing large volumes of data with attention to granular details and present findings and recommendations to senior-level stakeholders
Collaborate with engineering and data engineering to enable feature tracking, resolve complex data and tracking issues, and build necessary data pipelines
Define and cultivate best practices in analytics instrumentation and experimentation
Support multiple projects at the same time in a fast-paced, results-oriented environment
Mentor junior analysts on complex analyses

What do you need to bring:

At least 10 years of experience analyzing large, multi-dimensional data sets and synthesizing insights into actionable solutions
B.S. in a quantitative field, advanced degrees preferred
Fluent in SQL and scripting languages such as Python or R, comfortable working with large, complex, and potentially messy datasets
Understanding of statistics (e.g. hypothesis testing, statistical inference, regression) and experience designing and evaluating complex experiments 
Exceptional communication skills, both written and verbal, to influence cross-functional teams
Strong interpersonal skills and experience leading cross-functional teams
Prior work experience in a product analytics space would be highly valued
A passion for problem-solving and comfort with ambiguity

Additional Job Description:

Subsidiary:

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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 benefits to help you thrive in every stage of life. We champion your financial, physical, and mental health by offering valuable benefits and resources to help you care for the whole you.
We have great benefits including a flexible work environment, employee shares options, health and life insurance and more. To learn more about our benefits please visit https://www.paypalbenefits.com

Who We Are:
Click Here to learn more about our culture and community.

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. For more information, visit https://www.paypal.com ,  https://about.pypl.com and  https://investor.pypl.com.

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 paypalglobaltalentacquisition@paypal.com.

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