Senior Data Scientist – Network Value (Guard)

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Responsibilities

• ▹Champion data-first decision-making as Guard is built and scaled
• ▹Translate ambiguous business and product questions into clear analytics projects and decision frameworks
• ▹Perform ad-hoc and strategic analyses to improve user outcomes and business performance
• ▹Build and maintain data models, dashboards, core metrics, and OKRs for Guard performance visibility
• ▹Design and analyze experiments to support feature launch and iteration decisions
• ▹Partner on Airflow- and dbt-powered data pipelines for trustworthy analytics and reporting
• ▹Identify novel ways to impact top-line OKRs and influence prioritization and roadmapping

Requirements

• ▹5-8+ years of experience as a Data Scientist or in a related analytics/data-focused role
• ▹Fintech experience, including working with raw fintech data
• ▹Experience launching direct-to-consumer products from 0 to 1
• ▹Experience with experimentation, ad-hoc analysis, and developing strategic insights
• ▹Strong SQL skills and experience creating metrics that drive stakeholder alignment
• ▹Experience building or partnering closely on data pipelines using Airflow and dbt
• ▹Strong communication skills and cross-functional partnering with product managers and engineers
• ▹Track record of impacting a top-line OKR and influencing prioritization and roadmapping

Nice to have

• ▹Experience with causal inference
• ▹Experience with machine learning
• ▹Python proficiency

Soft skills

What we offer

• ▹Additional compensation in the form of equity and/or commission, depending on the role
• ▹Comprehensive benefits package: medical, dental, vision insurance, and 401(k)

About the company

Plaid is a fintech company that connects developers and financial institutions, with a network covering 12,000 financial institutions across the US, Canada, the UK, and Europe. Founded in 2013 and headquartered in San Francisco, Plaid also has offices in New York, Washington D.C., London, and Amsterdam, serving customers such as Venmo, SoFi, and several Fortune 500 companies.