Senior Data Scientist - Dublin

Description

Your Way to Impact

In this role, you will spearhead analytics initiatives that shape strategic direction, driving growth, profitability, and risk mitigation. You will design, validate, and monitor predictive models and business rules to uncover actionable insights, while delivering data-backed recommendations on new products, policy changes, and operational improvements. By translating complex analyses into clear narratives and intuitive dashboards, you will influence decision-making at all levels and partner closely with stakeholders to ensure analytics solutions are aligned with evolving business needs and deliver measurable impact at scale.

Day‑to‑Day Responsibilities

Analyse large, complex datasets to identify patterns, anomalies, and opportunities.

Monitor key metrics (e.g., fraud rates, loss ratios, customer KPIs) and develop forecasting models.

Define requirements and collaborate with data engineering and data science teams on data pipelines, model deployments, and platform enhancements.

Design and maintain dashboards and reports (e.g., in SQL, BI tools) to inform real-time decision-making.

Partner with global stakeholders to align analytics priorities and measure impact against targets.

What You’ll Bring

Experience : 6+ years in data science or a related field, preferably within fintech, e‑commerce, or financial services.

Technical Skills :

Proficiency in SQL and Python (or R) for data querying, analysis, and automation

Familiarity with BI tools (e.g., Tableau, Looker, Power BI) and cloud data platforms (e.g., BigQuery, Snowflake)

Understanding of fundamental statistical and machine learning concepts (e.g., regression, classification, clustering)

Domain Knowledge : Exposure to fraud prevention, risk modelling, or operational analytics is a plus.

Communication : Strong ability to distill complex data into compelling insights and influence stakeholders.

Collaboration : Proven track record of working effectively in cross‑functional teams to deliver measurable business outcomes.

Education : Bachelor’s degree in a quantitative discipline (e.g., Statistics, Mathematics, Computer Science, Economics) or equivalent experience; advanced degree a plus.

Preferred Qualification :

Subsidiary :

PayPal

Travel Percent :

For 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.

Our 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 benefits to help you thrive in every stage of life. We champion your financial, physical, and mental health by offering valuable benefits and resources to help you care for the whole you.

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 .

Who We Are :

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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 .

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.

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