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Creating innovative experiences that make moving money, selling, and shopping simple, personalized, and secure, PayPal empowers consumers and businesses in approximately 200 markets to join and thrive in the global economy.\nWe operate a global, two-sided network at scale that connects hundreds of millions of merchants and consumers. We help merchants and consumers connect, transact, and complete payments, whether they are online or in person. PayPal is more than a connection to third-party payment networks. We provide proprietary payment solutions accepted by merchants that enable the completion of payments on our platform on behalf of our customers.\nWe offer our customers the flexibility to use their accounts to purchase and receive payments for goods and services, as well as the ability to transfer and withdraw funds. We enable consumers to exchange funds more safely with merchants using a variety of funding sources, which may include a bank account, a PayPal or Venmo account balance, PayPal and Venmo branded credit products, a credit card, a debit card, certain cryptocurrencies, or other stored value products such as gift cards, and eligible credit card rewards. Our PayPal, Venmo, and Xoom products also make it safer and simpler for friends and family to transfer funds to each other. We offer merchants an end-to-end payments solution that provides authorization and settlement capabilities, as well as instant access to funds and payouts. We also help merchants connect with their customers, process exchanges and returns, and manage risk. We enable consumers to engage in cross-border shopping and merchants to extend their global reach while reducing the complexity and friction involved in enabling cross-border trade.\nOur beliefs are the foundation for how we conduct business every day. We live each day guided by our core values of Inclusion, Innovation, Collaboration, and Wellness. Together, our values ensure that we work together as one global team with our customers at the center of everything we do - and they push us to ensure we take care of ourselves, each other, and our communities.\nJob Summary:\nWe are seeking a Senior Data Scientist to join PayPal’s Global portfolio analytics team.In this role you will focus on building performance tracking frameworks, identifying key performance drivers, enabling proactive capacity planning, and translating data into actionable insights that directly inform collections strategy. You will partner across Credit Strategy, Fraud, Second Line, and Operations to share portfolio performance drivers and also identify opportunity areas to improve customer experience while optimizing the Opex.\nUsing SQL, Python, AI, and advanced analytics, you will transform complex data into actionable insights and build scalable, reusable solutions for portfolio performance analysis. You will also communicate findings and recommendations clearly and succinctly through compelling verbal and PowerPoint presentations.\nJob Description:\nEssential Responsibilities:\nLead the development and implementation of advanced data science models.\nCollaborate with stakeholders to understand requirements.\nDrive best practices in data science.\nEnsure data quality and integrity in all processes.\nMentor and guide junior data scientists.\nStay updated with the latest trends in data science.\nMinimum Qualifications:\n3+ years relevant experience and a Bachelor’s degree OR Any equivalent combination of education and experience.\nAdditional Responsibilities & Preferred Qualifications:\nProficiency in SQL for data extraction, manipulation, and analysis\nHands-on experience with BI tools such as Tableau or Power BI for performance tracking and visualization.\nWorking knowledge of Python or R for data analysis and modeling\nStrong proficiency in Microsoft Excel for ad-hoc analysis and reporting\nSolid understanding of collections, credit, or lending metrics and portfolio management concepts\nExperience supporting product launches or building analytics frameworks from the ground up\nAbility to communicate complex analytical findings clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders\nStrong collaboration and influencing skills, with the ability to align stakeholders across Credit Strategy, Fraud, Risk, Second Line, Operations, Product, Technology, and Legal and Compliance.\nA proactive and adaptable approach, with the ability to work effectively under pressure and manage multiple priorities.\nAbility to work independently, identify and resolve issues, and recommend improvements to strategies, policies, and processes.\nSubsidiary:\nPayPalTravel Percent:\n0PayPal does not charge candidates any fees for courses, applications, resume reviews, interviews, background checks, or onboarding. When making an application directly, we will never ask you to share passwords, one-time passcodes (OTP), or verification codes. Any such request is a red flag and likely part of a scam. All communication regarding your application will come from official PayPal email domains. If you suspect fraudulent activity, please report it immediately. To learn more about how to identify and avoid recruitment fraud please visit https://careers.pypl.com/contact-us.\nFor the majority of employees, PayPal's 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.\nOur Benefits:\nAt 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.\nWho We Are:\nClick Here to learn more about our culture and community.\nCommitment to Diversity and Inclusion\nPayPal 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 .\nBelonging at PayPal:\nOur 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.\nAny general requests for consideration of your skills, please Join our Talent Community.\nWe know the confidence gap and imposter syndrome can get in the way of meeting spectacular candidates. 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