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Job Summary What you need to know about the role Apply strategic and data analytics skills to solve problems for the PayPal Risk team. Work with stakeholders across different teams such as Product, Platform, Machine Learning, Operations to drive strategic initiatives. Meet our team The Global Risk Automation Strategy (GRAS) team focuses on driving automation initiatives for the risk back office. We work closely with the Front-end strategy, consumer and seller risk operations, product, and modeling teams to identify automation opportunities to drive efficiency. Job Description Your way to impact As a Data Scientist 3, you will apply your strategic and analytical skills to solve challenging business problems. You will team up with world-class professionals to identify actionable insights that ultimately impact the bottom line of the company. We work in a space that looks deeply into emerging fraud trends to come up with analytical solutions to fight these fraud trends and we also work on business enablement opportunities that fuel growth and drive efficiencies within the organization Your day-to-day Provide analytical insights into problems, emerging trends and changes to portfolio Drive projects end to end from ideation to implementation in a time sensitive and efficient manner Identify new opportunities and continuous improvement to contribute to the team s KPIs and targets Case rating Evaluate each lead and case for risk levels to determine the urgency, importance and need for manual reviews with a goal of Increasing case automation using various risk factors and exposure on a given account, additional profile or transactional information, adoption of Document Intelligence solution etc. Ensure that we balance automation goals with loss. Partner with GADS and front end strategy team for agent decision and trend-based feedback model to improve automation quality. Work closely with business partners and stakeholders to determine how to design analysis and measurement approaches that will significantly improve our ability to understand and address emerging business issues Effectively managing relevant stakeholders through the lifecycle of a project by effectively understanding the various needs, priorities and perspectives in order to drive for a solution Understand new products, features and trends and their impact to back-office reviews. Identifying present or future gaps in the team s existing reporting and tools suite Providing regular updates to leadership, product and other stakeholders that will simplify and clarify complex concepts and the results of analyses effectively with emphasis on the actionable outcomes and impact to business What do you need to bring? Solid technical / data-mining skills and ability to work with large volumes of data; extract and manipulate large datasets using common tools such as SQL, SAS, Hadoop, or other programming/scripting languages (Python, R, etc.) to translate data into business decisions/results Proven experience in using data and analytics to drive innovation in business processes to reduce manual efforts Be data-driven and outcome-focused Must have good business judgment with demonstrated ability to think creatively and strategically Must be an intuitive, organized analytical thinker, with the ability to perform detailed analysis Takes personal ownership; Self-starter; Ability to drive projects with minimal guidance and focus on high impact work Proven experience in working with multiple teams and stakeholders to deliver business outcomes. Proven experience in engaging with senior leadership teams to set up roadmap and to showcase project outputs Degree in Statistics, Mathematics, Computer Science, Economics, Engineering or related field with 10+ years experience. Work experience in risk management, data science in the payments space or banking/finance services industry would be particularly desirable. Proficiency using SQL and querying relational databases Experience in at least one statistical programming language (SAS, R, Python) Experience in predictive modelling techniques such as Regression, Classification, Time series forecasting, NLP, etc. Knowledge of latest developments in AI and how they can be used for enterprise level solutions Hands on experience with project/program management or working with PMO teams to deliver projects Team management skills to mentor team members to get best results Drive a culture of innovation in the team and proactively come up with ideas Preferred Qualification Subsidiary PayPal Travel Percent 0 For the majority of employees, PayPals 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. Our Benefits We have great benefits including a flexible work environment, employee shares options, health and life insurance and more. To learn more about our benefits please visit https//www.paypalbenefits.com . Who We Are Click Here to learn more about our culture and community. Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion PayPal provides equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. In addition, PayPal will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities. If you are unable to submit an application because of incompatible assistive technology or a disability, please contact us at talentaccommodations@paypal.com . Belonging at PayPal Our employees are central to advancing our mission, and we strive to create an environment where everyone can do their best work with a sense of purpose and belonging. Belonging at PayPal means creating a workplace with a sense of acceptance and security where all employees feel included and valued. We are proud to have a diverse workforce reflective of the merchants, consumers, and communities that we serve, and we continue to take tangible actions to cultivate inclusivity and belonging at PayPal. Any general requests for consideration of your skills, please Join our Talent Community . We know the confidence gap and imposter syndrome can get in the way of meeting spectacular candidates. Please don t hesitate to apply.
