Sr Data Scientist

PayPal•Chicago, IL

3d•Hybrid

About The Position

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.

Requirements

3+ years relevant experience and a Bachelor’s degree OR Any equivalent combination of education and experience.
4+ years of domain expertise
Excellent Problem-Solving Skills: Strong judgment and the ability to think strategically, creatively, and practically to address complex challenges.
Advanced Analytics expertise: Proficiency in SQL, Python, Advanced Excel, Tableau, and other analytics tools, with a proven track record of using them to solve real-world problems.
Exceptional communication skills: Outstanding written, verbal communication abilities, capable of translating complex technical concepts into clear, actionable insights for diverse audiences.
Collaboration & Influence: Strong ability to collaborate across teams, build relationships, and drive results through influence and teamwork.

Nice To Haves

Experience in Payments / Transaction risk management / Credit / Fraud Risk is a strong plus.

Responsibilities

Lead the development and implementation of advanced data science models.
Collaborate with stakeholders to understand requirements.
Drive best practices in data science.
Ensure data quality and integrity in all processes.
Mentor and guide junior data scientists.
Stay updated with the latest trends in data science.
Own the areas of Fraud risk policy: Work on Broad area of projects from card risk strategies, acquisition and payment risk strategies, all depending on the business need.
Work closely with Stakeholders: this includes Credit Risk, Product, finance teams to optimize fraud strategies and portfolio performance.
Proactively identify emerging fraud trends and propose mitigation strategies.
Maintain and develop Monitoring and Alerting capabilities: to clearly monitor the PPC Card program health and simplify insights for key stakeholders.
Present regular updates to senior leaders: on Portfolio Health, highlights, lowlights, and actionable insights.
In this role you will have full ownership of portfolio and is responsible for end-to-end management of Fraud loss and decline rates.
Works independently and proficiently. Accountable for own results.
Collaborate with different teams to develop strategies for fraud prevention, loss savings, and optimize transaction declines.
Analyze and assess risks to provide informed recommendations for mitigation strategies.
Prepare periodic KPI reports summarizing the business units’ risk and control environment for senior management.