Data Scientist 1

PayPal • San Jose, CA

7d • Hybrid

About The Position

PayPal, Inc. seeks Data Scientist 1 in San Jose, CA Job Duties: Research and develop analytical insights to inform data-driven decisions and communicate ideas through storytelling. Analyze consumer portfolio performance and health by challenging the status quo and drive data backed decision making. Identify key metrics, conduct rigorous explorative data analysis, create executive facing reports and presentations. Synthesize large volumes of data with attention to granular details and present findings and recommendations to senior-level stakeholders. Collaborate effectively with cross functional stakeholders from product, marketing, finance, data engineering and other analytics teams. Support multiple projects at the same time in a fast-paced, results-oriented environment. Partial telecommuting permitted from within a commutable distance.

Requirements

• Master’s degree, or foreign equivalent, in Data Science, Data Analytics, or a closely related field plus two years of experience in the job offered or a related occupation.
• Performing scalable analysis using R and Python [2 years]
• Database query languages including SQL [2 years]
• Statistical analysis, including descriptive statistics, correlation, regression, or confidence intervals [2 years]
• Developing relevant metrics or KPIs to measure performance by product teams [2 years]
• Debugging and monitoring for production services [2 years]
• Experimentation techniques including A/B testing or simulation [1.5 years]
• Quantitative modeling, including machine learning models, time series forecasting or casual impact analyses [1.5 years]
• Data analysis or machine learning systems [2 years]
• Must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. without sponsorship.

Responsibilities

• Research and develop analytical insights to inform data-driven decisions and communicate ideas through storytelling.
• Analyze consumer portfolio performance and health by challenging the status quo and drive data backed decision making.
• Identify key metrics, conduct rigorous explorative data analysis, create executive facing reports and presentations.
• Synthesize large volumes of data with attention to granular details and present findings and recommendations to senior-level stakeholders.
• Collaborate effectively with cross functional stakeholders from product, marketing, finance, data engineering and other analytics teams.
• Support multiple projects at the same time in a fast-paced, results-oriented environment.

Benefits

• At PayPal, we’re committed to building an equitable and inclusive global economy. And we can’t do this without our most important asset-you. That’s why we offer comprehensive, choice-based programs, to support all aspects of personal wellbeing—physical, emotional, and financial—delivering meaningful value where it matters most.
• We strive to create a flexible, balanced work culture with a holistic approach to benefits, including generous paid time off, healthcare coverage for you and your family, and resources to create financial security and support your mental health.

What This Job Offers

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