Senior Data Scientist, Growth Analytics

Airwallex • San Francisco, CA

1d • $160,000 - $250,000

About The Position

The Growth Analytics team at Airwallex is a dynamic group of data scientists and analytics professionals. We are passionate about leveraging data to drive business growth, optimize strategies, and unlock new opportunities across the company. As key partners to Growth, Marketing, Sales, and Product, our team works collaboratively to enable data-informed decision-making, experimentation, and scalable measurement frameworks supporting Airwallex’s global expansion.

Requirements

• At least 6 years of industry experience and an advanced degree (PhD or MS) in a quantitative field (e.g. Statistics, Engineering, Sciences, Computer Science, Economics)
• 2+ years of experience in Marketing Analytics or a similar role
• Proven experience presenting actionable, data-driven recommendations to executives and cross-functional teams
• Strong technical proficiency with SQL, Python, and/or R; experience in dimensional data modeling and schema design is a plus
• Experience with digital marketing channels such as email, paid media, and SEO highly advantageous
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills in high-growth, cross-functional environments
• Experience in technology, financial services, or high-growth organizations is advantageous

Nice To Haves

• Experience mentoring or leading analytics or data science teams in fast-paced or fintech environments
• Familiarity with Google Analytics, Marketo, Salesforce, and A/B testing frameworks
• Ability to perform advanced statistical analysis and develop machine learning models

Responsibilities

• Partner closely with Growth, Marketing, Sales, and Product teams to derive actionable data-driven insights and impact business outcomes
• Analyze data to assess performance and ROI of marketing and growth initiatives
• Develop dashboards and robust, scalable measurement frameworks to empower data-driven decision-making
• Identify trends and improvement opportunities to sharpen growth and marketing strategies
• Act as the subject matter expert for marketing KPIs and analytics best practices; consult on marketing data projects
• Design and conduct experiments to measure the impact of ad spend, brand campaigns, and other initiatives
• Translate open-ended or complex business challenges into high-impact, structured analytics projects
• Communicate analysis results clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences, influencing strategy and decisions

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior