PayPal

Sr Data Scientist

$142,210.00-221,500.00 per annumFull-time · Chicago, IL
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Senior · 7+ yrs exp

Requirements

Education: Bachelor's degree

Experience: 7+ years

Skills & tools

Data AnalysisElectricalSQLPythonCloud PlatformsTableauMachine LearningFinancial Analysis

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Bonus / commissionRemote / flexible
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Job Summary: Job Description: PayPal, Inc. seeks Sr Data Scientist in Chicago, IL Job

Duties: Lead the development and implementation of advanced data science models. Extract, analyze, and transform data into tactical and strategic insights that address business problems and support the profitable growth of PayPal's Small and Medium-sized Business (SMB) portfolio using experience with regulatory frameworks related to SMB acquisitions.

Identify key business levers, establish cause-and-effect relationships, and effectively communicate insights to stakeholders to drive data-informed decisions. Continuously extract and analyze credit exposure data, and conduct sensitivity and A/B testing sequences to optimize risk strategies. Design visually engaging data outputs in a clear and digestible format for business leads to review.

Partial telecommuting permitted from within a commutable distance. Minimum

Requirements: Bachelor's degree, or foreign equivalent, in Information Science, Data Science, or a closely related field such as Electrical Engineering, and 7 years of progressively responsible experience in the job offered or a related occupation. Special Skill

Requirements: (1) Experience writing SQL in a professional environment. (7 years) (2) Hands-on experience with data analysis and exploration, descriptive statistics and predictive modelling. (7 years) (3) Experience using Python with proficiency in libraries such as Pandas, NumPy, or similar. (3 years) (4) Experience working with cloud systems, AWS or Google BigQuery. (1 year) (5) Experience in data visualizations and reporting similar to Tableau. (1 year) (6) Experience in end-to-end machine learning model development process leveraging expertise in data science and ML such as XGBoost, Random forest or regression model (2 years) (7) Experience in business rule analysis, tuning and recommending changes for various business channels and implementation of various business intelligence, strategies and rules through decision engine. (2 years) (8) Experience in fraud and credit risk, with a strong understanding of risk assessment methodologies and mitigation strategies. (2 years) Additional Responsibilities & Preferred

Qualifications: EOE, including disability/vets. The base pay for this role will depend on where you work and the relevant experience and expertise you bring. The expected range of pay for this role by location is: Primary Location | Pay Range: Chicago, IL | Salary: $142,210.00-221,500.00 per annum.

40 hours per week; M-F, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. For benefits summary please visit: https://www.paypalbenefits.com. Additional compensation for this role may include an annual performance bonus, equity, or other incentive compensation, as applicable.

Must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. without sponsorship. Subsidiary: PayPal Travel Percent: 0 PayPal does not charge candidates any fees for courses, applications, resume reviews, interviews, background checks, or onboarding. When making an application directly, we will never ask you to share passwords, one-time passcodes (OTP), or verification codes.

Any such request is a red flag and likely part of a scam. All communication regarding your application will come from official PayPal email domains. If you suspect fraudulent activity, please report it immediately.

To learn more about how to identify and avoid recruitment fraud please visit https://careers.pypl.com/contact-us. For the majority of employees, PayPal's 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.

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