Sr Data Scientist, Risk Management

Data Scientist

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.

This job will lead the development and implementation of advanced data science models and algorithms. You will work with stakeholders to understand requirements and deliver solutions. Your role involves driving best practices in data science, ensuring data quality, and mentoring junior scientists.

Essential responsibilities include :

• Leading the development and implementation of advanced data science models.
• Collaborating with stakeholders to understand requirements.
• Driving best practices in data science.
• Ensuring data quality and integrity in all processes.
• Mentoring and guiding junior data scientists.
• Staying updated with the latest trends in data science.

Expected qualifications :

We are looking for an experienced and highly skilled Data Scientist to join our Risk Strategy team. In this role, you will play a critical part in managing loss and driving growth across Venmo and PayPal. You will leverage advanced data analytics, machine learning, and statistical techniques to detect fraud patterns, design real-time risk solutions, and support new product launches. This position is for someone who gets excited about solving analytical problems.

The day-to-day work includes identifying and targeting fraud to keep our millions of users secure and engaged; applying analytical and technical skills to researching data, monitoring, and creating logics that stop fraudulent activity on Venmos platform; analyzing existing loss trends and defining logics, solutions, and operational processes that prevent them - while delivering best-in-class customer experience for Venmo users.

Skills and background requirements include :

PayPal is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. Actual compensation is based on various factors including but not limited to work location, and relevant skills and experience. The total compensation for this role may include an annual performance bonus (or other incentive compensation, as applicable), equity, and medical, dental, vision, and other benefits.

PayPal does not charge candidates any fees for courses, applications, resume reviews, interviews, background checks, or onboarding. Any such request is a red flag and likely part of a scam. To learn more about how to identify and avoid recruitment fraud please visit .

For the majority of employees, PayPals 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.

At PayPal, were committed to building an equitable and inclusive global economy. And we cant do this without our most important assetyou. Thats 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 .

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.

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