Senior Data Scientist - Payments at Plaid

New York, New York, United States

Plaid Logo
Not SpecifiedCompensation
Senior (5 to 8 years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
FintechIndustries

Requirements

  • 5+ years of industry experience in a product-focused Data Science role
  • Deep familiarity with SQL and data visualization tools
  • Experience conducting large-scale A/B experiments, analyzing results, and translating them into concrete recommendations
  • Familiarity with the AWS stack
  • Understanding of modern machine learning (ML) techniques, such as classification, clustering, optimization, deep neural network, and natural language processing
  • Proven ability to tailor your solutions to business problems in a cross-functional team
  • Ability to code and iterate independently in Python to conduct exploratory data analysis
  • Experience building data pipelines in DBT or Airflow is a plus
  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience in Computer Science, Statistics, Engineering, Economics, or a closely related field

Responsibilities

  • Applying your expertise in quantitative analysis, data mining, and data visualization to find insights for improving our API products
  • Conducting large-scale A/B experiments
  • Identifying useful signals that can be fed into machine learning models
  • Informing and influencing product and engineering teams through your data analysis and presentations
  • Making long-term data science roadmap decisions like how machine learning and data science iteration should be done at Plaid
  • Championing a data-first approach toward decision-making across the entire organization

Skills

Quantitative Analysis
Data Mining
Data Visualization
A/B Testing
Machine Learning

Plaid

Connects financial accounts to apps securely

About Plaid

Plaid simplifies financial data management for individuals and businesses by connecting various financial accounts to apps and services. Its main product is a set of APIs that allow developers to integrate financial data into their applications, enabling users to track spending, initiate payments, and access financial services all in one place. Plaid serves a wide range of clients, including app developers and financial institutions, and is used by popular apps like LendingTree and Square. Unlike many competitors, Plaid focuses on providing a comprehensive and scalable platform that supports various financial use cases, such as transactions and identity verification. The company's goal is to enhance the way users interact with their financial data, making it easier and more secure.

San Francisco, CaliforniaHeadquarters
2013Year Founded
$714.3MTotal Funding
SERIES_DCompany Stage
Fintech, Financial ServicesIndustries
1,001-5,000Employees

Benefits

We've got you covered: From medical, life, and 401ks, we’re here to support your physical, mental, and financial wellbeing.
Everyone is an owner: We want everyone to feel ownership over their work - literally, which is why we offer equity to full-time Plaids.
Vacation your way: We want to make sure you have time to meet your personal needs with unlimited PTO and two weeks of synchronous, company-wide vacation.
Grow your skills: Every Plaid is in control of their career development with our learning stipends, tools, and trainings.

Risks

Increased competition from API-based banking solutions like FIS's Code Connect platform.
Potential legal challenges, such as PNC's lawsuit over trademark issues.
Demand for enhanced transparency and security in financial data sharing.

Differentiation

Plaid offers seamless financial data integration through robust APIs for diverse clients.
Plaid's Pay by Bank for Bill Pay provides a cost-effective recurring payment solution.
Plaid's strategic partnerships enhance its value proposition in payroll and payment sectors.

Upsides

Plaid's expansion into the Triangle area indicates growth and increased hiring potential.
Partnership with Dwolla enhances Plaid's presence in the secure payments sector.
Collaboration with Ansa expands market reach through pay-by-bank capabilities for merchants.

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