Data Scientist

Role Overview

The Data Scientist will work with the Trust and Risk business leaders and partner teams to identify opportunities, assess impacts, and shape business and operational strategies. The role involves leading complex analytical work, developing quantitative frameworks, and using predictive analytics to guide marketplace decisions, improve decision quality, and reduce transaction risk and losses.

What You Will Do

The Data Scientist will drive strategic insights, analyze and identify opportunities, define and monitor metrics, and hold accountability for results. The role requires cross-functional collaboration with senior leaders across Trust, Risk, Product Management, Engineering, Policy, Shipping, and Design.

Why It Might Be a Fit

To be successful in this role, you will need to have a strong ability to identify trends, patterns, and implications within complex data, develop analytical frameworks, and translate findings into strategic and operational decisions. You will also need to have experience balancing customer experience, risk, and business outcomes, while synthesizing diverse perspectives and driving alignment across stakeholders.

Requirements

• BA/BS degree with 5-7 years (or Masters/PhD with 3+ years) of relevant experience across at least two areas such as Quantitative Research, Analytics, or Data Science.
• Strong ability to identify trends, patterns, and implications within complex data, develop analytical frameworks, and translate findings into strategic and operational decisions.
• Proficiency in programming (Python/R) and data querying (SQL).
• Strong creativity and structured thinking in solving complex, ambiguous, and cross-functional problems.
• Proven ability to independently lead complex analytical initiatives and deliver measurable results in challenging situations.
• Experience balancing customer experience, risk, and business outcomes, while synthesizing diverse perspectives and driving alignment across stakeholders.
• Ability to translate complex analyses into clear, actionable recommendations and effectively influence senior-level executives.