Data Scientist, Core Infrastructure

Responsibilities

• ▹Analyze infrastructure usage, efficiency, and workloads to predict demand and inform capacity planning
• ▹Develop models and strategies for efficient compute resource consumption and provisioning
• ▹Collaborate with engineers, engineering leadership, and finance teams to ensure data-driven infrastructure decisions
• ▹Provide actionable insights and recommendations to improve infrastructure operations, reduce costs, and improve reliability
• ▹Use analytical expertise to influence both technical and financial strategies within Stripe

Requirements

• ▹PhD with 3+ years, MS/MA with 6+ years, or BS/BA with 8+ years of data science or quantitative modeling experience
• ▹3-8+ years of experience with a focus on infrastructure, cloud environments, and resource utilization/allocation
• ▹Proficiency in SQL and a computing language such as Python or R
• ▹Experience analyzing logs/telemetry, scheduling optimization, or cloud infrastructure engineering
• ▹Ability to work both independently and with cross-disciplinary teams, including engineering and finance
• ▹Demonstrated ability to manage and deliver on multiple projects with high attention to detail
• ▹Solid business acumen and experience synthesizing complex analyses into actionable recommendations
• ▹A track record of building relationships with and influencing senior technical leadership
• ▹A builder's mindset with a willingness to question assumptions and conventional wisdom

Nice to have

• ▹Background in deploying data models in production environments and optimizing their performance
• ▹Experience using, deploying on, and analyzing usage data from public cloud providers
• ▹Familiarity with distributed computing tools such as Spark and Hadoop
• ▹A PhD or MS in a quantitative field like Computer Science, Statistics, Mathematics, Operations Research, Industrial Engineering, or Management Science
• ▹Strong business acumen with a track record of translating complex data analyses into actionable business recommendations

Soft skills

About the company

Stripe is a financial infrastructure platform for businesses. Millions of companies — from the world's largest enterprises to the most ambitious startups — use Stripe to accept payments, grow their revenue, and accelerate new business opportunities. Their mission is to increase the GDP of the internet.