Senior Data Scientist, Risk

Job Description

We are looking for a Data Scientist to join our Risk Machine Learning & Decision Science team. You'll build processes to root out high-risk activity across the Square platform of products. You will also manage top level Risk KPIs, establish core operational metrics, and make improvements through machine learning solutions or analysis.

The Risk Data Scientist will use analytical skills to identify and prevent the payment risks. You will lead experimentations to promote Risk effectiveness throughout Square. You will partner with product, engineering, operations, policies and sales to influence Squares global Risk road map and processes. You will have a chance to own the key metrics, develop data pipelines, ETL. You will also make direct impact to our key success metrics via building machine learning solutions, risk detection rule development and deployment.

You Will:

• Diagnose problems and develop compelling, data-driven recommendations
• Develop and maintain multiple data pipelines and ETLs
• Partner with Product, Engineering, and operation teams to design solutions to business problems, influence product roadmaps, and solution new products/processes
• Have a chance to use machine learning tools to develop data-driven solutions.
• Promote creative risk solutions through third-party evaluation and integration with a focus on improving the seller experience
• Develop executive presentations for Squares leadership

Qualifications

• A BS/BA in Statistics, Mathematics, Operations Research, Engineering, Computer Science, Economics, or a related quantitative/technical field
• 7+ years of relevant experience (or masters and 4+ years)
• Experience with SQL, Python and Looker
• Experience with machine learning model development and deployment
• Experience driving data-driven solutions and project-managing their implementation
• Experience answering unstructured questions and managing projects and tasks to a conclusion
• A passion for Square's mission
• Experience risk, trust and safety, payments, or spam prevention

Perks

We want you to be well and thrive. Our global benefits package includes:

• Healthcare coverage
• Retirement Plans
• Employee Stock Purchase Program
• Wellness perks
• Paid parental leave
• Paid time off
• Learning and Development resources